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The vineyard is on Station Road, about a minute's walk from Chartham station. For a longer walk, the Great Stour Way, a three-mile traffic-free path along the River Stour, starts nearby, and the North Downs Way is close by. Both are gentle, though some stretches are unpaved.
Best Vineyards You Can Walk To in Kent
Arriving on foot is arguably the best way to visit a Kent vineyard. Take the train, leave the car at home, and the day becomes a countryside walk that ends with a glass of English sparkling wine, with nobody left to nominate as the driver or a scheduled taxi to worry about. Five Kent vineyards sit within a walk of a station, so the journey is part of the outing instead of the bit you have to get through.
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Kent Vineyards You Can Walk To From a Station
Kent is the easiest county for a car-free vineyard day, and all five of these are served by trains from London. Walking times are from the station named.
Chartham Vineyard is about a minute from Chartham station, on the line between Ashford and Canterbury West. It is a family-run vineyard in a historic farmyard, with a gallery and a demonstration vineyard alongside the cellar door, and free tastings and tours weekly. The Mount Vineyard, near Sevenoaks, is 10 minutes from Shoreham station and open Wednesday to Sunday all year, with guided tours, a restaurant, cafe and wine bar, and walking trails from the door. Woolton Farm is a small vineyard on a working farm, 20 minutes from Bekesbourne station.
Silverhand Estate, in the Kent Downs, is about 35 minutes from Sole Street station along Luddesdown Road. It is the UK's largest single organic vineyard, with a cellar door open daily and Land Rover tours on Fridays to Sundays. Westwell Wine Estates is about 35 minutes from Charing station, a mile and a half or so, and open Friday to Sunday for tours, tastings and food, with rotating street food on Fridays and Saturdays. A local taxi is the alternative for that last stretch.
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Planning a Walk to a Kent Vineyard
Opening days vary, so check before you travel, and book a taxi back before you start tasting. At Woolton Farm, visits are arranged around tasting dates. For the rest of the country, see our guide to vineyards you can walk to from a train station, or read more about visiting Kent's vineyards.
The vineyards you can walk to in Kent
Shoreham station is 10 minutes away, 0.4 miles along Station Road. Follow it into the village and on to Church Street, where the vineyard entrance sits between a bungalow and a large white house. The Samuel Palmer pub and the village store are on the way. Taxis are best booked ahead.
From Bekesbourne station the farm is about 20 minutes on foot, 0.8 miles along Bekesbourne Hill. The route is largely flat and good for walking year-round. Taxis can be arranged from the station, but book well ahead.
From Sole Street station it is about 1.5 miles, or 35 minutes on foot, along Luddesdown Road. Taxis from the station are best booked ahead.
From Charing station it is about 1.5 miles, or 35 minutes on foot, mostly along country lanes, so sensible shoes help. The vineyard entrance is on Westwell Lane, just off the A20. If you would rather not walk, local firms such as Village Taxis Charing and Ashford Taxis cover the area and are best booked ahead.
FAQ
Which Kent vineyards can you walk to from a station?
Chartham Vineyard is about a minute from Chartham station and The Mount Vineyard is 10 minutes from Shoreham. Woolton Farm, Silverhand Estate and Westwell are 20, 35 and 35 minutes on foot.
Can you visit a Kent vineyard from London by train?
Yes. Chartham, Shoreham, Sole Street and Charing all have trains from London, and each has a vineyard within a walk of the station.
Do I need to book a taxi to a Kent vineyard?
Not for the walkable ones, but a taxi back is worth booking in advance. Local firms around Charing and Sole Street are busy at weekends.
