Carden Park Hotel

Opening hours vary - check the vineyard's website before visiting, as they can close for private events or change seasonally.

What's the vibe?

Carden Park offers a luxurious countryside escape, featuring immaculately kept grounds and a unique vineyard ambiance within its expansive estate. It provides a refined setting for relaxation and connection with nature.

Tours: Set dates for vineyard tours are available for booking, and private tasting experiences can be arranged for a minimum of 10 people.

Open Year-Round: As a hotel, Carden Park is open year-round, allowing guests to visit the vineyard as part of their stay.

Restaurants & Bars: The estate features multiple dining options. The Vines offers a fine dining experience inspired by the vineyard, Redmond's Brasserie provides a relaxed, family-friendly atmosphere, and Elements is located within the spa. The Carden Park Estate Reserve wine is available to enjoy in all hotel restaurants and bars.

Accommodation: Carden Park is a luxury hotel with various rooms and suites on site, offering stunning views of the Cheshire countryside.

Special Events: The hotel hosts various events, and guests can purchase gift vouchers for experiences like sparkling afternoon tea or gourmet tasting menus.

Dogs/Children: Redmond's Brasserie is noted as family and children-friendly. While the Spa at Carden is for guests aged 18 and over, the wider hotel and estate welcome families. Pets are not permitted on the estate, with the exception of assistance dogs.

Private Hire & Events: The estate is well set up for private occasions, from intimate dinners at The Vines Restaurant to weddings, civil ceremonies, multicultural and Asian weddings, gala dinners, corporate events, charity functions, and art exhibitions. Private spa hire can also be arranged.

Afternoon Tea: Afternoon tea is available to book on site - a popular choice for a vineyard visit treat.

Carden Park's three-acre vineyard is Cheshire's largest commercial vineyard, established over 30 years ago. It cultivates two grape varieties, Seyval Blanc and Pinot Noir, specifically chosen for their ability to thrive in the UK climate. The vineyard is dedicated to producing Carden Park Estate Reserve sparkling wines, including a white brut and a rosé. The 2021 Seyval Blanc Sparkling White Wine received a Silver Medal at the Independent English Wine Awards (IEWA) in 2024, praised for its distinctive, summery character with balanced acidity and orchard fruit notes. The vineyard can produce up to 10,000 bottles annually, with a record harvest in 2023 yielding approximately 15,500 bottles.

While the grapes are grown on the estate and harvested by the Carden Park team, the wine production, including fermentation, is done in collaboration with Halfpenny Green Winemakers of South Staffordshire. The hotel is recognized as eco-certified, with recycling on-site and electric car charging points available.

By Car: Use postcode SY14 7HZ for sat nav. Carden Park is easily accessible from the M6; for those from the South, join the M54 at junction 10a and take the A41 towards Chester. From the North, leave the M6 at junction 20a and follow the M56 and M53 to the A41 for Whitchurch. At the Broxton roundabout, turn towards Wrexham on the A534, and the hotel is 1.5 miles on the left. Electric vehicle charging points are available on site.

By Public Transport: The nearest major train station is Chester Station, approximately 14 miles away. A taxi from Chester Station takes around 20-24 minutes. A bus service (D&G Bus line 41) also runs between Holywell Lane (near the hotel) and Chester Station, with a journey time of approximately 47 minutes, operating twice daily from Monday to Saturday.

Book train tickets in advance via Trainline.

• Other Vineyards:
  • Hencote, Shrewsbury, Shropshire
  • Rowton Vineyard, Shropshire
• Notable Restaurants:
  • The Cock O' Barton (approximately a 2-minute walk from nearby cottages)
  • The Chester Grosvenor (in Chester)
• Notable Hotels:
  • Peckforton Castle
  • Grosvenor Pulford Hotel & Spa
• Notable Attractions:
  • Chester Zoo
  • Beeston Castle