Kent · Canterbury & the North Downs
Simpsons’ Wine Estate
A wine estate on the North Downs at Barham, with guided tastings in the Glass House Tasting Room through the week and vineyard and winery tours on Saturdays.
The visit
From Simpsons’ Wine Estate’s own website, October 2026. We’re checking these details with the estate, so confirm before you travel.
In the Glass House
The 90-minute Wine Tasting Experience runs across the week in the Glass House Tasting Room, which is up two flights of stairs.
Saturdays and some Fridays
The Vineyard & Winery Tour & Tasting Experience runs on Saturdays and some Friday afternoons; Sunset Sessions run on select summer Friday evenings.
Adults only, no dogs
Guests must be 18 or over, and dogs aren’t allowed apart from registered assistance dogs.
Nearest station: Canterbury West, a short taxi ride away, with hourly high-speed trains from London St Pancras. The entrance is on Church Lane, opposite St John the Baptist Church.
Common questions
When can you visit Simpsons’ Wine Estate?
Guided tastings run across the week, and vineyard and winery tours on Saturdays and some Friday afternoons. Everything is booked.
Are dogs or children allowed at Simpsons’?
No. Guests must be 18 or over, and only registered assistance dogs are allowed.
How do you get to Simpsons’ Wine Estate by train?
Canterbury West, then a short taxi ride.
At a glance
- Where
- Barham / Canterbury, Kent
- Tours & tastings
- Tastings through the week; tours Saturdays
- Age
- 18 and over
- Food on site
- Platters at Sunset Sessions only
- Stay on site
- No (recommendations on request)
- Dogs
- Assistance dogs only
- Nearest station
- Canterbury West (short taxi)
Also in Canterbury & the North Downs
- Domaine Evremond Chilham
- Chartham Vineyard Chartham / Canterbury
- Barnsole Vineyard Staple / Canterbury
- Westwell Wine Estates Charing
- Terlingham Vineyard Hawkinge / Folkestone