Best UK Vineyards for Accessibility
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Tinwood Estate – West Sussex
Tinwood Estate is largely wheelchair friendly, particularly for its tours and lodges. The vineyard tours involve minimal walking and include picnic benches for seating. Lodges offer accessible bedrooms with wheel-in showers, and one specific lodge features a ramped entrance, which should be requested via email when booking. While there is on-site parking, designated accessible spaces are not explicitly detailed, nor is information regarding free entry for carers.
Ashling Park Estate – West Sussex
Ashling Park Estate provides good accessibility with dedicated accessible parking less than 50 metres from the main entrance, offering level access to reception, the cellar door shop, gardens, and ground floor facilities. The tasting room, spread over two floors, is fully accessible via a lift. Accessible toilet facilities are available on both ground and first floors, featuring grab handles and an emergency cord system. While the vineyard tour itself is uneven underfoot and may be challenging for wheelchair users, an electric buggy and rest stations can be arranged beforehand. One of their lodges, Veraison, is fully accessible. Visitors are encouraged to contact `tours@ashlingpark.co.uk` or speak to reception upon arrival for any specific needs.
Tanhurst Vineyard – Surrey
Wiston Estate – West Sussex
West Sussex
The winery, restaurant, shop, and tours are fully wheelchair accessible, including lifts where needed. An accessible drop-off point is available at the shop door for guests with limited mobility, providing flat access to the restaurant and shop, as the main car park is on a slope. Visitors are advised to contact the estate before booking vineyard tours to ensure all specific access requirements can be met.
Albury Organic Vineyard – Surrey
Surrey
Disabled parking spaces, accessible toilets and accessible pathways around the main areas of the vineyard make this an accessible vineyard. Navigating the vineyard itself may be tricky depending on your mobility - check in with the vineyard to see how they can support your requirements.
The Wharie Experience – Hampshire
Hampshire
An intimate experience with a passionate winemaker and one of England's few orange wines.
Setley Ridge – Hampshire
Hampshire
This casual family-run vineyard sits next to an on-site cafe, farm shop and small garden centre, making it a nice place to pop by if you're visiting the New Forest.
Artelium Wine Estate – East Sussex
East Sussex
While vineyard tours are not suitable for mobility aids or wheelchairs due to uneven ground, wine tastings held on the gravelled terrace or in the tasting room are accessible for guests using wheelchairs or other mobility aids. Accessible toilets are also available. No information is provided regarding accessible car parking or free entry for carers.
Kinsbrook Vineyard – West Sussex
West Sussex
The main building is wheelchair friendly, with a lift available for the eatery upstairs. Plenty of free parking is available on site. While the vineyard grounds may be uneven, the primary facilities are accessible.
Hattingley Valley Wines – Hampshire
Hampshire
Hattingley Valley Wines is wheelchair accessible, with facilities for guests with mobility challenges, though visitors should ring ahead to inform staff of any specific requirements as there is both a ground floor and first floor tasting rooms. The standard tour route within the winery has minimal stairs and no steep inclines. Accessible parking is available on-site. Guide dogs and assistance dogs are permitted. Accessible toilets are available.
Chilworth Manor Vineyard – Surrey
Surrey
The vineyard features hilly sections that may present challenges for mobility, suggesting not all areas are easily accessible. It is advisable to book tours and events in advance, which would allow visitors to discuss specific accessibility requirements. The website does not explicitly detail accessible parking, accessible toilet facilities for vineyard visitors, or policies regarding free entry for carers.
Godstone Vineyard – Surrey
Surrey
Godstone has free parking and is wheelchair accessible.