The Weald
Six vineyards from Staplehurst to Romney Marsh, including Chapel Down, Gusbourne and Balfour. Best over a weekend from Tenterden.
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Vineyard directory
Kent vineyards to visit
All 17 Kent vineyards that welcome visitors, on one map and in one list, grouped by area. Each area has its own page with full visiting details and how to plan a day there.
Kent wine in brief
- Kent’s vineyards sit on the chalk of the North Downs and the clay and sand of the Weald, so the county makes both crisp sparkling wine and aromatic still whites such as Bacchus and Ortega.
- Nine belong to the Wine Garden of England, Kent’s own group of producers: Balfour, Biddenden, Chapel Down, Domaine Evremond, Gusbourne, Simpsons’, Squerryes, Westwell and Yotes Court.
- Several are an easy trip by train: The Mount from Shoreham, Westwell from Charing, Warehorne from Ham Street, Domaine Evremond from Chilham, and Balfour by free shuttle from Marden between Friday and Sunday.
Want someone else to drive? See our Kent wine tours, or follow one of the three routes in our Kent wine trail. Details checked in October 2026.
Three areas
The North Downs and Canterbury
Six vineyards on the North Downs chalk, from Charing to Canterbury and the coast, including Domaine Evremond and Simpsons’.
See the North DownsWest Kent
Five vineyards between Westerham and Maidstone, the quickest to reach from London. The Mount is a walk from Shoreham station.
See west KentWhere to stay
Nearby
The White Lion
A Grade II listed pub on Tenterden High Street with oak beams and 14 bedrooms above the bar.
The George Hotel
Dating back to around 1300, The George is a Grade II listed coaching inn with 12 individually designed en suite bedrooms.
The Pig at Bridge Place
A red-brick Jacobean manor built around 1638, with walled kitchen gardens, three miles south of Canterbury.
The Woolpack Inn
In the heart of historic Chilham, the inn has 14 hotel rooms, most of them dog friendly.
The George & Dragon
A 16th-century coaching inn in the heart of Westerham with 13 bedrooms and an open kitchen.
The Farm House
A pub and restaurant on West Malling High Street with 4 individually themed bedrooms a few steps from the bar.
More places to stay on each area page: the Weald the North Downs west Kent.
Kent vineyards at a glance
Taken from each vineyard’s own visiting information. A dash means the vineyard does not say, so check with them before you travel.
| Vineyard | Where | Booking | Food | Dogs | Stay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balfour at Hush Heath | Staplehurst | Some walk-in | Yes | – | – |
| Biddenden Vineyards | Biddenden | Some walk-in | Yes | – | – |
| Chapel Down | Tenterden | Not needed | Yes | – | – |
| Woodchurch Wine Estate | Woodchurch, between Ashford and Tenterden | Not needed | – | – | – |
| Gusbourne | Appledore, near Ashford | Some walk-in | Yes | Yes | – |
| Warehorne Vineyard | Warehorne, near Ashford | Book ahead | – | – | – |
| Westwell Wines | Charing | – | Yes | – | – |
| Domaine Evremond | Chilham, near Canterbury | Some walk-in | Yes | Yes | – |
| Simpsons’ Wine Estate | Barham, near Canterbury | Book ahead | – | No | – |
| Barnsole Vineyard | Staple, near Canterbury | Some walk-in | Yes | Yes | – |
| Elham Valley Vineyard | Breach, Barham, near Canterbury | – | Yes | – | – |
| Terlingham Vineyard | Hawkinge, near Folkestone | Book ahead | – | – | Yes |
| Squerryes | Westerham | – | Yes | – | – |
| The Mount Vineyard | Shoreham, near Sevenoaks | – | Yes | – | – |
| Silverhand Estate | Luddesdown, near Gravesend | – | Yes | – | – |
| Mereworth Wines | Mereworth | Book ahead | Yes | Yes | – |
| Yotes Court Vineyard | Mereworth, near Maidstone | Some walk-in | Yes | Yes | – |
Every Kent vineyard
In brief, by area. Numbers match the map. For opening times, prices and booking, follow “Visiting details” to the area page.
The Weald
Six vineyards on the clay and sand of the Kent Weald, from Balfour near Staplehurst through Biddenden and Tenterden to Gusbourne on the edge of Romney Marsh. The most vineyards in one area, and best over a weekend.
The Weald: map, visiting details and planning
Balfour at Hush Heath
Staplehurst
A 400-acre estate, first planted in 2002 and best known for Balfour Brut Rosé.
Our full guide Visiting details Vineyard website Book a walk and tasting
Biddenden Vineyards
Biddenden
Kent’s original vineyard, founded by the Barnes family in 1969.
Chapel Down
Tenterden
One of England’s biggest wine producers, drawing on more than 700 acres of vineyards across the south-east.
Our full guide Visiting details Vineyard website Day trip from London
Woodchurch Wine Estate
Woodchurch, between Ashford and Tenterden
Established in 2009 in the Kent Weald.
Gusbourne
Appledore, near Ashford
First planted in 2004 on the edge of Romney Marsh, and makes only vintage wines.
Our full guide Visiting details Vineyard website Book a tasting
Warehorne Vineyard
Warehorne, near Ashford
A young vineyard on the edge of Romney Marsh, growing Pinot Noir, Pinot Gris, Pinot Meunier, Chardonnay, Cabernet Noir and the Swiss grape Divico.
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The North Downs and Canterbury
Six vineyards on the chalk of the North Downs and around Canterbury, from Westwell near Charing to Terlingham above Folkestone. Sparkling wine country, with Canterbury as a base.
The North Downs and Canterbury: map, visiting details and planning
Westwell Wines
Charing
A family winery known for experimental wines, including pet nats and amphora wines, and for its Ortega.
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Domaine Evremond
Chilham, near Canterbury
The English estate of the Champagne house Taittinger, created in 2015.
Simpsons’ Wine Estate
Barham, near Canterbury
Founded in 2012 on North Downs chalk by a couple who also make wine in the south of France.
Barnsole Vineyard
Staple, near Canterbury
A family vineyard first planted in 1993.
Elham Valley Vineyard
Breach, Barham, near Canterbury
Established in 1985 and one of the first vineyards in this part of Kent, with around 2,000 vines and 500 Solaris planted in 2024.
Terlingham Vineyard
Hawkinge, near Folkestone
A small vineyard in the hills above Folkestone, with views over the Channel.
West Kent
Five vineyards between Westerham, Gravesend and Maidstone, the closest to London. Sevenoaks and Tonbridge make good starting points.
West Kent: map, visiting details and planning
Squerryes
Westerham
Sparkling wine from vines planted in 2006 on a 2,500-acre estate owned by the same family for eight generations.
The Mount Vineyard
Shoreham, near Sevenoaks
Ten acres of chalk-grown vines on a 104-acre estate in the Darent Valley, with eight grape varieties.
Silverhand Estate
Luddesdown, near Gravesend
A 900-acre estate on the North Downs with more than 600 acres under vine, which it says is the largest single organic vineyard in the UK.
Mereworth Wines
Mereworth
Sparkling wine from its own vineyards at Wateringbury.
Yotes Court Vineyard
Mereworth, near Maidstone
Planted in 2016 on a former fruit farm, and named WineGB Best Newcomer in 2021.
Questions people ask
Which Kent vineyards can I visit without booking?
Balfour’s self-guided estate walk is free and needs no booking. Chapel Down, Yotes Court, Barnsole, Silverhand and Domaine Evremond all take drop-in visitors at the cellar door, though guided tours need booking. Check opening days before you travel.
Which Kent vineyards can I reach by train?
The Mount is a ten-minute walk from Shoreham, Westwell a mile from Charing, Warehorne ten to fifteen minutes’ walk from Ham Street, and Domaine Evremond half an hour’s walk from Chilham. Balfour runs a free shuttle bus from Marden between Friday and Sunday.
What is the Wine Garden of England?
A group of nine Kent wine producers that promote wine tourism in the county together: Balfour, Biddenden, Chapel Down, Domaine Evremond, Gusbourne, Simpsons’, Squerryes, Westwell and Yotes Court.