Squerryes
Westerham
Sparkling wine from vines planted in 2006 on a 2,500-acre estate owned by the same family for eight generations.
Visiting: Tasting experiences, a cellar door and deli, and a winery restaurant with two AA rosettes.
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Kent
West Kent vineyards to visit
Five vineyards in the west of the county, between Westerham, the Darent valley, Gravesend and Maidstone. The quickest Kent vineyards to reach from London.
West Kent in brief
- Two belong to the Wine Garden of England: Squerryes and Yotes Court.
- The Mount is a ten-minute walk from Shoreham station, the easiest vineyard in Kent to reach by train.
- Silverhand, near Gravesend, is one of the largest vineyards in the county and opens its cellar door seven days a week.
We’re an independent guide. Details checked in October 2026.
West 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | – |
The vineyards
From Squerryes at Westerham round to Yotes Court near Maidstone.
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.
Visiting: Tastings all year on Friday, Saturday and Sunday at 12.30pm and 2.30pm, £35 for about an hour and a half, with a 4.30pm tasting and vineyard tour for £40 from late May to late September. Adults only. The courtyard bar and restaurant is open Wednesday to Sunday. Shoreham station is a ten-minute walk and 40 minutes from London.
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. Sheep and a conservation team work the land alongside the vines.
Visiting: Cellar door and wine bar open seven days a week, 11am to 6pm Sunday to Thursday and 10am to 10pm on Friday and Saturday. Vineyard and winery tours by vintage Land Rover on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. In summer there are also walking tours and picnics in the vines.
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Mereworth Wines
Mereworth
Sparkling wine from its own vineyards at Wateringbury.
Visiting: Winery bar, kitchen and shop open Thursday to Sunday, late on Friday and Saturday, with afternoon tea each of those days. Monday to Wednesday is by appointment. Guided winery tours with a tasting. Well-behaved dogs are welcome inside and on the terrace.
Yotes Court Vineyard
Mereworth, near Maidstone
Planted in 2016 on a former fruit farm, and named WineGB Best Newcomer in 2021.
Visiting: Cellar door, wine barn and lawn open Wednesday to Sunday from April to October, 12pm to 5.30pm, with no booking needed. Bookable tours, tastings and picnics in the vines from £27.50. Children welcome and dog friendly.
Planning your visit
From Sevenoaks. Take a taxi to Squerryes near Westerham for a booked morning tour (Oxted station works too), then the train from Sevenoaks to Shoreham and a ten-minute walk to The Mount for lunch and a tasting, Wednesday to Sunday.
Mereworth and Yotes Court. The two are a few minutes apart near Maidstone, so they pair well. Yotes Court’s cellar door opens Wednesday to Sunday from April to October with no booking needed, and Mereworth opens Thursday to Sunday. Yotes Court recommends coming by train to Tonbridge; West Malling and Wateringbury are nearer but need a pre-booked taxi.
Silverhand. Near Gravesend and apart from the rest, so best as a visit of its own. The cellar door and wine bar open every day.
Elsewhere in Kent, see the Weald and the North Downs and Canterbury, or every Kent vineyard on one map.
Where to stay
Nearby
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.
The Leather Bottle
A pub with rooms in Cobham village, built in 1629 and mentioned by Dickens in The Pickwick Papers.
Prices are often the same either way, so compare the booking site with booking direct.
Tours you can book
Squerryes tour and tasting
A walk through the vines at Squerryes, then a tasting of its sparkling wines.
Starts Squerryes Estate, Westerham, Kent
Yotes Court vineyard tour and tasting
A morning tour of the 75-acre vineyard, then a tasting in the cellar door or on the lawn.
Starts Yotes Court Vineyard, Mereworth, near Maidstone, Kent
Questions people ask
Which Kent vineyard is closest to London?
The vineyards of west Kent. The Mount at Shoreham is ten minutes’ walk from Shoreham station, and Squerryes is a short taxi from Sevenoaks or Oxted.
Do west Kent vineyards need booking?
Yotes Court’s cellar door takes visitors without booking in season, and Silverhand’s cellar door opens every day. Tours everywhere are best booked ahead.