Wonderful new places to visit, an hour from London.
English vineyard away days from London.
English wine is now following the Napa Valley model: cellar doors always open, excellent food, and a growing focus on the tourist market. Here are a few of the award-winning wineries we arrange exclusive guided corporate away days at: the train from London, a tour of the vines, tastings and lunch, organised end to end, from £295 per person.
7 vineyards worth the day trip.
All within easy reach of London, all award-winning, and all offering a warm welcome to corporate and private clients.
Gusbourne
Kent
World-class wines available in some of the UK's finest restaurants. Onsite tastings, tours and light or three-course lunches. Reached by a Javelin train from St Pancras to Ashford International.
Exton Park
Winchester, Hampshire
Nine plots making exquisite English sparkling wine on an exclusive single-estate of 60 acres, with a brand new entertaining space in the middle of the vines.
Balfour Winery (Hush Heath Estate)
Kent
An impressive estate reminiscent of Napa or Stellenbosch. The cellar door shop is open seven days a week. Take the train from London Bridge to Marden.
Bolney Wine Estate
West Sussex
The Ultimate Wine and Food Tasting with Tour includes a Bolney Estate Gin sampling. A 15-minute taxi from Haywards Heath station.
Chapel Down
Kent
Best known for high-quality sparkling wines, with an onsite restaurant, The Swan. Reached by fast train from St Pancras to Ashford International.
Forty Hall
Enfield, London
The first commercial-scale vineyard in London since the middle ages, on a North London estate tracing its history to the 1600s. Still and sparkling wines, lovely grounds to explore and a farm shop. Bus routes 191 or W10 pass within a ten-minute walk, Turkey Street overground is twenty minutes away.
Ridgeview
East Sussex
Producing wine for over 25 years, with numerous awards along the way. Sussex wine now holds Protected Designation of Origin status, like Champagne and Rioja, meaning it must come from the county, be made to local tradition and be aged two years. An hour on the train to Burgess Hill, then a five-minute taxi.
A corporate away day at Gusbourne, start to finish.
A guided vineyard tour from London with lunch: from £295 per person. Prices are a guide and subject to change.
See the full itinerary
- Champagne breakfast at Searcy’s, St Pancras
- Board the train at 9:37am, London St Pancras to Ashford International
- Met by luxury minibuses to Gusbourne vineyard
- A glass of English sparkling at 10:30am, before a tour through the vines
- A three-course lunch with wine pairing
- A walk through the winery, with tastings from tank and barrel
- Everyone receives a goodie bag for the train home
- Home before 5pm: a full day out, door to door
Questions
Do you organise visits to English vineyards for companies?
Yes. We organise guided English vineyard visits for corporate teams and private groups, including a vineyard tour and a tasting of English sparkling and still wines. The visit is organised by Elizabeth & Wine.
Is lunch included?
Yes. On the Gusbourne day, lunch is three courses with a wine pairing, after a glass of English sparkling and a tour through the vines.
How do we get there from London?
By train: the Gusbourne day leaves St Pancras at 9:37am for Ashford International, where luxury minibuses meet the group. Everyone is home before 5pm.
What does a vineyard away day cost?
The Gusbourne day starts from £295 per person. Prices are a guide and subject to change, and every day is quoted to your group.
How do we book?
Tell us about your event through our contact page and we will send a tailored quote and hold your preferred date.
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Plan a vineyard away day
Tell us your group size and preferred vineyard, or leave the choice to us, and we will handle transport, tastings and lunch end to end.