Wellhayes Vineyard
Enjoy award-winning English fizz in a unique tasting room that often hosts live classical concerts.
Wellhayes Vineyard, Clayhanger, Tiverton EX16 7NY
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Opening Hours
Visit Us page states directly: "We are open 7 days a week, for those who would like to pop in and see what we do, subject to our availability." No fixed hours published (small owner-run vineyard). Separate guided tours with tasting are by appointment only, Sundays and Wednesdays 3pm, May-September.
Opening hours can change for private events — it's always worth checking the vineyard's website before you visit.
What's the vibe?
Wellhayes Vineyard offers a small-scale, personal vineyard experience in the rolling countryside of Mid Devon. Run by the owners themselves, visits are deliberately intimate and centred on learning about English sparkling wine, the vineyard, and the winemaking process in a calm rural setting.Visiting Wellhayes Vineyard
Wellhayes Vineyard is open to visitors by prior appointment only.
Tours & Tastings:
Guided vineyard tours take place. Tours last around 1.5 hours and include a talk by the owner, a walk through the vineyard, a visit to the on-site winery, a glass of Wellhayes sparkling wine, samples of handmade chocolates, and a traditional Devon cream tea. Tours are priced from £30 per person and must be booked in advance. Separate ticketed tasting events, including an English Wine Tasting, are also available from £48 per person; group vertical tastings for up to 12 people are available at a fixed group rate. See the Visit Us page for details.
Wine Sales:
Wine sales are available by appointment only.
Online Shop:
Sparkling wine and handmade chocolates are available to buy via the Wellhayes online shop.
Events:
Wellhayes Vineyard hosts a programme of classical music concerts under the Music@Wellhayes series, as well as an annual Hospicecare Open Garden vineyard tour and English Wine Week events. These are held in the tasting room, which also serves as an intimate concert space, with wine available to enjoy during performances. Check the news page for upcoming dates.
Dogs & Children:
Well-behaved children are welcome on tours, with cream tea available for them at an additional cost. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on site but are not permitted inside the winery building.
Accommodation:
There is no accommodation on site.
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The Wine at Wellhayes Vineyard
Recent releases have received recognition, including a Bronze medal at the International Wine Challenge 2025 and a Silver medal at the Independent English Wine Awards 2025 for the current vintage.
All winemaking is carried out on site in a converted stone barn, with owners Simon and Alison Routh overseeing the process from grape to bottle. The vineyard is planted on deep, free-draining red Devonian soils, which play a key role in the character of the wines.
Wellhayes does not state any formal organic, regenerative, or sustainability certification.
Getting to Wellhayes Vineyard
By car:
On-site parking is available for visitors.
By public transport:
The nearest train station is Tiverton Parkway, approximately a 25–30 minute taxi journey from the vineyard. Direct public transport to Clayhanger is limited, so onward travel by taxi or pre-arranged transport is recommended.
Book train tickets in advance via Trainline.
What's nearby
Restaurants
- The Rock Inn, Waterrow – A historic country inn serving modern British food with a focus on local produce.
- Hartnoll Hotel & Spa Restaurant, Tiverton – A country house restaurant known for seasonal, locally sourced cooking.
- Hartnoll Hotel & Spa, Tiverton – A boutique country hotel with gardens and spa facilities.
- The Red Lion Hotel, Oakford – A traditional pub with rooms close to Exmoor.
- Exmoor National Park – Moorland, woodland and walking routes within easy reach.
- Tiverton Museum of Mid Devon Life – A local history museum covering rural and industrial heritage.