The Rother Triangle
Sedlescombe Organic
✓ Estate-verified · September 2026
The oldest organic vineyard in the UK, planted 1979 — £25 guided tours, drop-in wine flights from around £15, free vineyard and woodland walks, and one of the few Sussex estates genuinely open through the winter.
The visit
Sedlescombe works whether you book or not: guided tours at £25, or simply turn up for a wine flight and walk the vineyard and woodland trails at your own pace. It also stays open through the winter, which most Sussex estates don’t.
Wednesday to Sunday, 10am to 5pm
Current opening is Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 17:00. If you’ve seen “seven days a week” elsewhere, that was out of date — the estate has since corrected it.
£25 guided tours, or a flight from about £15
The guided Tour & Tasting is £25 per person. If you’re dropping in instead, a wine flight can be tailored to different budgets — the estate suggests budgeting from around £15 per person.
The walks are open whenever they are
The vineyard and woodland walks are available during opening hours, to explore at your own pace. No tour required.
Ask about the biodynamics
The one thing the estate encourages every visitor to take in is how they actually farm — the biodynamic and organic approach to growing and winemaking. As the oldest organic vineyard in the UK, that heritage is the thing that makes a visit here different from any other Sussex estate.
Battle is the estate’s own recommendation — the most convenient option for most visitors arriving by train, with the most consistent service. The best station can depend on which direction you’re coming from, but Battle is the default. There’s free parking on site.
The Nest is still available on the estate and has been particularly popular this year — it was fully booked through August, so plan well ahead rather than assuming availability.
Open through the winter
Sedlescombe continues to welcome visitors through the winter months, with a Christmas Craft Market plus seasonal tasting experiences and events. January and February programming is published closer to the time.
The Rother Wine Triangle
The estate recommends the Rother Wine Triangle, a collaboration linking vineyards across this corner of East Sussex with a bus route between them. Routes, timings and drop-off points are published at rotherwinetriangle.co.uk.
Common questions
What are Sedlescombe Organic’s opening hours?
Wednesday to Sunday, 10:00 to 17:00. Older listings saying seven days a week are out of date; the estate has corrected this.
How much is a tour at Sedlescombe Organic?
The guided Tour and Tasting is £25 per person. For visitors dropping in without a booking, a wine flight can be tailored to different budgets, starting from around £15 per person.
Can you walk around the vineyard at Sedlescombe?
Yes. The vineyard and woodland walks are available during opening hours and can be explored at your own pace, without booking a tour.
What is the nearest station to Sedlescombe Organic?
Battle is the estate’s own recommendation, as it offers the most consistent service for most visitors. The best station can depend on your direction of travel.
Can you stay at Sedlescombe Organic?
Yes — The Nest remains available as accommodation on the estate. It has been very popular and was fully booked through August, so book well in advance.
Is Sedlescombe open in winter?
Yes. The estate welcomes visitors through the winter months and hosts a Christmas Craft Market alongside seasonal tasting experiences and events. January and February details are published closer to the time.
What should a first-time visitor not miss?
The estate encourages every visitor to learn about its biodynamic and organic approach to winemaking. Sedlescombe is the oldest organic vineyard in the UK, and that heritage is what makes a visit here distinctive.
At a glance
- Trail
- The Rother Triangle
- Where
- Sedlescombe / Robertsbridge, East Sussex
- Open
- Wed–Sun, 10am–5pm
- Guided tour & tasting
- £25 per person
- Drop-in wine flight
- From around £15 per person
- Vineyard & woodland walks
- Free, during opening hours
- Food on site
- Yes
- Stay on site
- The Nest · books up well ahead
- In winter
- Open · Christmas Craft Market & seasonal tastings
- Claim to fame
- Oldest organic vineyard in the UK (1979)
- Car-free
- Rother Wine Triangle bus route
- Nearest station
- Battle — the estate’s recommendation
Also on the Rother Triangle
- Oxney Organic Estate Beckley / Rye
- Tillingham Estate Peasmarsh / Rye
- Oastbrook Estate Robertsbridge
- Charles Palmer Vineyards Winchelsea
Also from Robertsbridge
- Oastbrook Estate Robertsbridge (15 min)
- Mountfield Winery Robertsbridge (8 min)