Lyme Bay Winery

When	Days	Hours
Year-round	Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat	10:00–16:30

Closed for lunch 12:30–13:15 daily. Sunday closed.

Opening hours can change for private events - it's always worth checking the vineyard's website before you visit.

What's the vibe?

Lyme Bay Winery offers a welcoming and informative experience, known for its passionate and knowledgeable staff. Visitors consistently praise the engaging tasting sessions and the warm atmosphere, making it a delightful stop for wine enthusiasts.

Guided Tastings: Two pre-booked tasting experiences are available. The Silver Tasting (from £30 per person) and the Gold Tasting (from £35 per person) both last approximately one to two hours, guided by the team through a range of wines - including sparkling, white, red, rosé and mead. The Gold experience includes accompanying cheese and nibbles. Booking is required in advance; see the Cellar Door events page for details and availability.

Gift Shop: The Cellar Door stocks the full range of Lyme Bay products - English still and sparkling wines, spirits, fruit wines, meads and ciders - making it an excellent stop for gifts or a considered purchase to take home.

Private Hire and Weddings: Lyme Bay Winery works with couples and event organisers on drinks selections for weddings and private events, with the team on hand to advise on pairings across their range of wine, mead, country fruit wine and spirits.

On-site Facilities: While there is no full restaurant at the winery, the Coffee Factory café is located just across the car park.

Children: Children are welcome at the Cellar Door and café.

Lyme Bay Winery is a dedicated West Country company producing an extensive portfolio that includes English still and sparkling wines, fruit wines, ciders, meads, liqueurs, and spirits. Their still wine range features white wines such as Chardonnay, Bacchus, and Shoreline, alongside red Pinot Noir and rosé, while their sparkling wines include Brut Reserve, Sparkling Rosé, Classic Cuvée, and Blanc de Blancs. Beyond grape wines, they are also notable for being the largest producer of mead in the UK and offer a diverse selection of fruit wines like Blackberry, Cherry, and Elderberry.

The winery has garnered significant recognition for its quality, standing as one of the most awarded English still wine producers. In a historic achievement, Lyme Bay Winery became the first English producer to win both the International Wine Challenge (IWC) National Trophies for Best English White Wine (for their Martin Lane Chardonnay 2020) and Best English Red Wine (for their Pinot Noir 2021) in the same year at the 2025 awards. Other recent accolades include Gold Medals at the 2024 WineGB Awards for their Pinot Noir 2021 and Chardonnay 2021, and multiple Silver and Bronze medals across various wines at the 2025 Decanter World Wine Awards and International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC).

Lyme Bay Winery operates its own facility where all products are fermented, blended, and aged. Uniquely, they do not solely rely on their own vineyards; instead, they work with a network of skilled growers across the South of England to source the best grapes, ensuring access to diverse varieties and microclimates for their exceptional wines. There is no specific information available regarding organic, regenerative, or other defined sustainability practices.

By Car
The Winery is located two miles west of Axminster. Turn off the A35 towards Shute, and the Winery is signposted one mile after Shute. Alternatively, from the A3052, follow signs to Whitford via Colyton or Musbury.

By Public Transport
The closest train station is Axminster. The nearest bus station is Old Rail Station, approximately a 4-minute walk from the winery, served by bus lines 20, 885, and X30.

Book train tickets in advance via Trainline.

• Other Vineyards:
  • Castlewood Vineyard (Axminster, Devon)
  • Dalwood Vineyard (Dalwood, Devon)
• Notable Restaurants:
  • The Tuckers Arms, Dalwood (tuckersarms.com)
  • The Canteen at Axminster Guildhall (axminsterguildhall.co.uk/the-canteen)
• Notable Hotels:
  • The White Cottage B&B (Axminster)
  • The Alexandra Hotel (Lyme Regis) (alexandrahotel.co.uk)
• Notable Attractions:
  • Jurassic Coast (jurassiccoast.org)
  • Lyme Regis (Charming coastal town with a historic harbour, the Cobb)