Best UK Vineyards for Self Guided Tours

Grab a map from the cellar door and enjoy the Wildlife Walk, learning all about the biodiversity of the site and how the vineyard maintains its organic status.

The self-guided tour is a great option for family (children aren't permitted on teh regular tours), and your dog is welcome too.

After your self-guided tour, relax in the tasting room or on the picturesque patio, enjoying a glass of wine or tasting flight with a cheese and charcuterie board.

Painshill Park offers self-guided tours through its 18th-century landscape garden, a "living painting" designed by Charles Hamilton. The park encourages visitors to utilize their website for information to enhance their exploration.

Pack a picnic and spread your blanket in one of the many peaceful spots, though dining inside the follies is not permitted. While you can't bring your own wine from home, Painshill has its own small vineyard producing sparkling white and rosé wines, available for purchase in the gift shop when stock allows.

Children are welcome, with free entry for those under 5 years old, and there's a natural play area. Dogs are also very welcome, provided they are kept on a short, fixed lead at all times. Dog waste bins are conveniently located throughout the landscape.

After exploring the 158-acre estate, visitors can find refreshments at Mr. Hamilton's Tea Room, which serves hot and cold lunches and treats. During summer and some school holidays, the Gothic Tower Summer Café offers drinks, cakes, and snacks. There's also a Horsebox Café located by Woollett Bridge seasonally. The gift shop offers a selection of items, including Painshill's own wine.

Sandridge Barton, 'Home of Sharpham Wine', offers self-guided vineyard experiences and tastings. Explore their walking trail, approximately 1.5km long, to the new 'Stonyfield' vineyard, complete with information boards and brass rubbing posts for children. This walk, taking 30-45 minutes, may include steep and muddy sections, so suitable footwear is recommended.

Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome across the estate, including on the walking trails. Children are also welcome

Explore Nutbourne Vineyards at your own pace along the self-guided vineyard trail, picking up an illustrated map from the veranda shop. The trail features information signs, a vine quiz, diverse wildflowers, an ancient oak sculpture, and alpacas.

Pack a picnic blanket and choose from delicious homemade picnics and platters, crafted with seasonal Sussex produce, available for purchase from the cellar door. Enjoy these with a bottle of Nutbourne wine, either on a platform offering breathtaking views of the South Downs or among the vines

Pack a picnic or pre-order a sparkling vineyard picnic to enjoy on the terrace or within the vineyard. Only food and drink purchased on the premises may be consumed on the estate. You can also purchase a bottle of wine from the cellar door to take home or enjoy by the glass.

The self-guided tour involves following a vineyard trail using a map highlighting points of interest and tasting notes for six wines, allowing visitors to explore at their own pace. The trail is approximately 1 km and takes about 30 minutes for a leisurely stroll.

Hanwell Wine Estate is family and dog-friendly. Well-behaved dogs are welcome everywhere, including indoors at the Tasting Room Café Bar, on the terrace, and can join vineyard tours and wine tastings. A dog water bowl is available. Children are also welcome.

After your tour, the Hanwell Tasting Room Café Bar is available, offering coffee, cake, light lunches, and wine by the glass. It's open from May to September, generally on Fridays and Saturdays from 1-4 pm, sometimes later.