Venn Valley

Discover a North Devon vineyard where the grapes thrive on the same latitude as Germany's acclaimed Cologne wine regions, promising surprisingly brilliant English wines.

https://www.vennvalleyvineyard.co.uk/

Venn Valley Vineyard, Blakes Hill Road, Newland Landkey, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0NN Get directions

Nearest station: Chapelton (6.8 miles).

Public tours

Private tours

Tasting room

Restaurant or café

Dog friendly

Child friendly

Online shop

Winery on site

Walking trail

Disabled access

Hosts weddings

Open year-round

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What's the vibe

Nestled in the tranquil, green rolling hills of North Devon, Venn Valley offers a relaxing countryside escape. This vineyard provides a unique experience for visitors, guided by the owners, fostering a personal and engaging atmosphere.

Visiting information

Booking: Vineyard tours and tastings must be pre-booked. However, the on-site cafe, The Vine, welcomes walk-in visitors.

Tour Dates: Tours run on Thursdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 10:30 am and 2:30 pm, and on Sundays at 10:30 am. Each tour lasts approximately 1.5 hours and includes a walk through the vineyard, a talk on the winemaking process, and a tasting of up to four English wines.Opening Hours: The vineyard is generally open seasonally from late February to late September, Monday to Sunday, 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. The Vine Cafe has specific operating hours: Wednesday to Saturday, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm, and Sunday, 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm.
On-site Cafe: 'The Vine' cafe serves breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, cake, wine, and cocktails. Sunday roasts are also offered.
Special Events: The Vine Cafe hosts live music evenings and is available for private hire and weddings.
Dogs & Children: Well-behaved dogs on leads are welcome at the vineyard and in The Vine cafe. Children are also welcome.
Accessibility: The vineyard offers disabled access.

The Wine

Venn Valley Vineyard focuses on producing high-quality English wines. Their current range includes sparkling, still white, and rosé wines. They offer a "First Release" sparkling wine and a "Special Reserve" sparkling wine, both made from 100% Seyval Blanc grapes, alongside a dry still white called "Devon White." Their rosé offerings include "Devon Rosé," a complex rosé wine made from a blend of Pinot Noir, Seyval, Ortega, and Madeleine Angevine, and a "Pinot Rosé" with delicate red fruit notes.

Venn Valley wines have quickly gained recognition. In the 2025 Taste of the West Awards, their Special Reserve Sparkling Wine and Devon White both received Gold Awards, while the Devon Rosé earned a Silver Award.

Sustainability, soil health, and regenerative agriculture are core values at Venn Valley Vineyard. They employ an integrated viticulture approach using traditional, organic, and biodynamic practices, focusing on increasing biodiversity and nurturing the vines naturally. This includes using strimming and mulching instead of weed killer, and incorporating biodynamic soil enhancers and composter to improve soil health and carbon storage. Grass and wildflower strips are maintained to support wildlife, and low-till methods are generally used.

The vineyard boasts its own winery on site, where the grapes are transformed into their acclaimed wines.

Getting here

Venn Valley Vineyard is located at Star Cross Farm, Blakes Hill Road, Newland Landkey, Barnstaple, Devon, EX32 0NN.

By Car: The vineyard is easily accessed off the A361, between Landkey and Swimbridge, near Barnstaple. Ample free parking is available on site.

By Public Transport:

Bus: The 155 bus service (Barnstaple/South Molton route) stops directly outside the vineyard entrance.
Train: The nearest train station is Barnstaple (approximately 3.5 miles away). A taxi from Barnstaple train station would take around 15-20 minutes.

What's nearby

Discover more of what North Devon has to offer around Venn Valley Vineyard:

Restaurants:
- Lilico's 1844: A well-known Barnstaple restaurant offering indulgent sharing boards and live music.
- Maiden Arch by Robert Bryant: Offers modern British fine dining with a focus on unique flavours and high-quality local ingredients.
Hotels:
- The Imperial Hotel: A 4-star hotel in central Barnstaple overlooking the River Taw, known for its comfortable accommodation and superb food.
- The Royal & Fortescue Hotel: A luxury hotel set in a historic Georgian building in the heart of Barnstaple, featuring a stylish bar and bistro.
Attractions:
- Quince Honey Farm: An award-winning attraction offering tours, beekeeping experiences, and indoor play.
- Tarka Trail: A scenic, largely traffic-free route popular for walking and cycling, accessible from Barnstaple.