Best Vineyards for Self Guided Tours in East Sussex

Oxney Organic Estate offers self-guided tours along its Vineyard Trail, allowing visitors to explore England's largest single-estate organic vineyard. You can pack a picnic or purchase a pre-booked picnic lunch with a glass of fizz to enjoy amidst the vines. The cellar door is open Tuesday to Friday, 10 am - 4 pm, where you can buy wine.

Children are welcome at Oxney Organic Estate. Dogs are also permitted in the vineyard areas, though not in the winery, and should be kept on a lead. After your tour, you can visit the tasting room and shop. While there isn't a full restaurant, you can enjoy a wine flight (an introduction and tasting of four wines) for £12 per person. Oxney Organic Estate also offers various accommodation options, including self-catering barns and shepherd's huts.

Pack a picnic and grab a bottle of wine from the Cellar Door to enjoy amongst the vineyards. The self-guided walking trail, for which you can collect a map and find audio talking posts from the Cellar Door, is suitable for both children and dogs, provided dogs remain on leads.

After your walk, explore the dining options available. The Michelin-recommended Tasting Room restaurant offers seasonal small plates and platters for lunch with panoramic vineyard views. For more casual bites or a coffee, The Hut wine bar is open daily. The Flint Barns Dining Room provides evening meals and Sunday lunches. You can also enjoy complimentary drop-in wine tastings and purchase wines and spirits at the Cellar Door.

Pack a picnic and grab a bottle of wine from the on-site wine shop or enjoy a glass at their Café Bar & Kitchen for consumption on the premises. The self-guided Vineyard Trail leads you through three vineyards and ancient English woodland, providing an authentic working vineyard experience. Children are very welcome on the tours and do not have to pay. Dogs are permitted in the wine shop, tasting room, and gardens on a lead, though not within the vineyards or on tours due to food and hygiene regulations. After your walk, you can relax at the Café Bar & Kitchen, which offers charcuterie boards, ploughman's, snacks, and hot/cold drinks. There's also a "Bar-in-the Barn" for tutored wine tastings.

At Artelium Wine Estate, explore the vineyards at your own pace with self-guided tours using public footpaths.

Pack a picnic, though the estate offers cheese, charcuterie, and mixed platters to enjoy with your wine, which do not require pre-ordering. Children are welcome on the tours, and well-behaved, friendly dogs are permitted on a lead.

After your tour, relax at the estate's Artelium Kitchen, or the modern tasting room with indoor and outdoor seating, including a terrace overlooking the vineyard. The tasting room also features a welcoming bar. They offer seasonal platters and small plates, with specific food service times throughout the week.

Pack a picnic and grab a bottle of wine from the cellar door to enjoy on the terraced seating area, taking in spectacular vineyard views. Children are welcome, and well-behaved dogs on leads are also allowed to explore the vineyard and woodland trails. After your self-guided tour, visit the charming tasting room for a self-guided wine tasting, or purchase a glass of wine to relax on the terrace. The Tasting Room/Cellar Door is open Thursday to Friday from 11 am to 4 pm, Saturday to Sunday from 11 am to 5 pm, and Bank Holiday Mondays from 11 am to 4 pm.