English wine estates and sites nearby

RowenaBCAMC
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edited June 2017 in Caravan & Motorhome Chat #1

As it's English wine week, which runs from 27 May to 4th June, I was wondering if anyone had visited a wine estate, or sampled a good British wine, and could recommend a Club or CL Site nearby to visit to bring back a bottle of wine to sample and enjoy once back on the site. 

I can recommend the Bolney Wine Estate, with the nearest Club Site being Brighton Club Site, Gatwick Club Site or Slinfold Club Site and a few CL Sites in the area including Birch Trees Farm, Bridge Farm House,  Copperfield Farm and Great Bentley Farm to name but a few (search by map to find more CL sites in the area). It's a bit too far from the sites to be able to enjoy a wine tasting but you could always visit for a tour or get the bus! The buses for Bolney are the 86, 89 and 273, and timetables and routes can be found on the Metrobus website.

 

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  • MichaelT
    MichaelT Forum Participant Posts: 1,874
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    edited June 2017 #2

    Setley Ridge CL in the New Forest is actually a vineyard and the pitches overlook the vines.

  • eurortraveller
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    edited June 2017 #3

    Camel Valley Vineyard in Cornwall makes expensive look-alike, taste-alike Champagne - and if you don't mind visiting a private site, the Laurels Holiday Park near Wadebridge is highly thought of by many people -  though too formal for my taste - and it's about a 15 minute drive from the vineyard. 

  • Goldie146
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    edited June 2017 #4

    We first went to the Three Choirs vineyard in 1999 while we were staying at the Moorhampton site, and have been wine off them (online) ever since. It's 25% off at the moment. Who could resist?

     

  • triky auto
    triky auto Forum Participant Posts: 8,690
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    edited June 2017 #5

    tongue-out , Just outside Tenterden in Kent on the road to Rye,is the Tenterden vinyard ,good restaurant too.

    Also in the area at the other side of Biddenden sits a unique Cider producer.

    The Isle of Wight has vinyards too.

    All the above are very close to site's or C.Ls.

  • ValDa
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    edited June 2017 #6

    Maybe no one realises that we now grow wine grapes and produce a very drinkable wine, in Yorkshire - at Leventhorpe Vineyard, near Temple Newsam in Leeds.  If the owner is around you can have a tour and a tasting - and you can buy wine most days in the shop - though phone to check first.  Whilst in the area you can visit Temple Newsam house, grounds, and other attractions.

    Knaresborough and York would be the nearest Caravan Club sites, but I'm sure there must be lots of CL's in the area.

    Do go - it's worth a visit, and the wine is pretty good too.

  • brue
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    edited June 2017 #7

    The Sharpham Vineyard on the Dart in Devon (they also produce cheese.) The nearest sites would be Steamer Quay, Ramslade, Hillhead or Start Bay plus plenty of CLs.

    See here

  • mickysf
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    edited June 2017 #8

    When we went to the Three Choirs they let us stay overnight on the car park, we did stay for an evening meal and sample the wines mind!

    Also enjoyed Setley Ridge in the New Forrest, some of the pitches were amongst the vines, loved their rosé and the farm shop!

  • mickysf
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    edited June 2017 #9

    How about this one in the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds.

    https://somerbyvineyards.com/open-day-2017/

    Lovely walk to the vineyard from this CL

    https://www.caravanclub.co.uk/certificated-locations/england/lincolnshire/brigg/mealand-hill/

  • MikeBos
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    edited June 2017 #10

    We've booked to go to the Chiltern Valley Winery and Brewery near Henley-on-Thames.  The Club temporary site for the Henley Regatta will be our base. 

  • brue
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    edited June 2017 #11

    A few years ago we enjoyed a day out (Christmas present voucher) at Old Walls Vineyard at Bishopsteignton overlooking the Teign estuary in Devon. It was a very pleasant day out with lunch included. The nearest club site would be Exeter Racecourse.

    see here

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