Coopers Croft Vineyard

Discover award-winning wines born from a vineyard where every single vine is individually tended by hand.

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Ashfield Green, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8UZ Get directions

Nearest station: Kennett (10.4 miles).

Public tours

Self-guided tours

Tasting room

Dog friendly

Child friendly

Walking trail

Disabled access

Award-winning

Open year-round

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What's the vibe

Coopers Croft Vineyard offers a personal and intimate experience, as a small, family-owned establishment where the vines are individually tended by hand. Located in the tranquil village of Wickhambrook, between Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds, it provides a charming, homegrown atmosphere.

Visiting information

Booking: Visits to Coopers Croft Vineyard are by appointment only. It is advisable to contact the vineyard directly to arrange a tasting or tour.Opening Hours: Specific opening hours are generally unavailable, reinforcing the need for pre-booking.
Accessibility: The vineyard welcomes children and dogs, and offers disabled access.

Activities: Beyond tastings and tours, visitors may have opportunities to participate in vineyard experiences such as helping with the harvest, or even renting a vine.

The Wine

Coopers Croft Vineyard cultivates Pinot Noir, Bacchus, and more recently, Cabernet Noir grape varieties. They produce a range of English wines including a still Rosé, a Bacchus (still white), a general white wine, and a Pinot Noir Sparkling Rosé.

Their wines have received notable recognition. The Rosé won a bronze medal at the East Anglian Wine Awards in 2017. More recently, at the WineGB East Awards 2023, their Pinot Noir Fizz 2021 achieved a Gold Award and was named "Best Sparkling," while the Coopers Croft Bacchus 2022 also secured a Gold Award. Additionally, their Coopers Croft Pinot Noir Rosé 2022 earned a Silver Award at the same event, and their Coopers Croft Traditional Method English Sparkling Wine 2021 was a medal winner at the WineGB Awards 2024.

Coopers Croft Vineyard does not have an on-site production winery; they collaborate with local businesses, such as Shawsgate & Bolney for their sparkling wines, for the bottling and labelling process. No specific information regarding organic, regenerative, or other formal sustainability certifications is available for the vineyard at this time.

Getting here

Coopers Croft Vineyard is located at Ashfield Green, Wickhambrook, Newmarket, Suffolk CB8 8UZ, United Kingdom. It is situated between the larger towns of Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds.

By Car: The vineyard is readily accessible by car from Newmarket and Bury St Edmunds.

By Public Transport: Due to its rural location, direct public transport options to the vineyard are limited. Visitors should plan to arrange local taxi services from nearby towns like Newmarket or Bury St Edmunds, or consider it as part of a driving itinerary.