English Vineyards with overnight camper parking (1 Viewer)

[BillandHelen]

We have had to cancel our Spain September trip due to unexpectedly purchasing a new camper which we get 3 days before departure and therefore we wouldn’t have V5 from DVLA.

So, change of plan and 3 weeks in Southern England planned. We would like to include some stays/tastings of English wine/champagne, and are looking for recommendations of suitable vineyards? Restaurants attached would be an added bonus!

Suggestions please?

 

[hja]

Don’t know what your definition of south is but the vineyard at Wroxeter in Shropshire is very pleasant. When we were there a couple of years back it was also a Britstop. Not sure it is now, but there is a CL round the corner. A visit to the Roman remains of the town are also worth visiting if you like history.

 

[canopus]

Yorkshire Heart Vineyard & Brewery | Shop Now

Fine English wines from grape to glass in the heart of Yorkshire. Craft ales and pilsneres.

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[Jammi]

The Wiston wine estate has a restaurant called Chalk.
No idea if they do stopovers, but you could always call and ask?

Wiston Estate

 

[Broadway]

This website looks pretty good. You could plan a route and then contact the various vineyards to ask if they accommodate overnight stays for self contained motorhomes.

https://www.winecellardoor.co.uk/directory/map/

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[Rapido925M]

I count 16 BritStop offerings as Farm Shops or Other south of the M4. For approximately £40 it’s cheaper than a trip to Spain

Gordon

 

[CazPaul]

Why the unexpectedly purchasing a new camper? Didn’t you have a lovely Wildax Mercedes Elara?

 

[Jane And Rog]

This one was a Britstop when I last looked.

Carr Taylor Wines
Wheel Lane, Battle

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Fine Still & Sparkling Wines Estate grown, hand-picked, produced and bottled at our family vineyard in an area of outstanding natural beauty View our selection Selected Best Sellers Carr Taylor White Pinot – Case of 12 £345.50 Carr Taylor Demi Sec – Case of 12 £269.90 Sale! Carr Taylor Demi Sec...

www.carr-taylor.co.uk

‭+44 1424 752501‬

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Britstop

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[Jane And Rog]

These have restaurants, andyou could always ask.

Chapel Down near Tenterden has a very good restaurant, we’ve visited a few times. The car park is flat gravel and would be a good stop.

Tillingham is on our list, I’ll copy the Mundus share as there’s more info there.

Tillingham
Dew Lane, Peasmarsh

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Tillingham Winery offers natural wine, seasonal food, and stylish rooms near Rye in East Sussex

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From the Times: https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/marina-oloughlin-reviews-tillingham-east-sussex-9rbqjrswl

this is Tillingham, a vineyard that does things differently. Like many of the other wine growers round these parts, it has created a hospitality arm, with a restaurant, bar, wine shop and rooms; unlike them, it looks as though it has all grown organically, like its fruits: bursts of wild flowers here and there, buildings decoratively incomplete, no Michelin “exec chefs”, the feeling that they might change their mind about what’s offered depending on the weather. Literally.

I’m here after spotting the new chef, Tom Ryalls, via a pal on Instagram, wooed by his very sexy pedigree: ex-Moro, ex-St John. His cooking fits right into the place’s general air of insouciance: nothing too try-hard, everything lovelier than you might expect, under rather than overpromising. Even a cheese course — my least favourite, Caerphilly (apologies, Caerphilly) — brings a particularly lovely, oozy-not-chalky example, with pane carasau-style crackers and a ruby-limpid quince jelly, sharp, sweet, perfect.

Lunch or pizza outside Fri - Sun.


BAR
Our wine bar opens from noon each day where we serve cheese and charcuterie between 12:00 – 21:00. No bookings needed.

Last year Tillingham welcomed head chef, Brendan Eades (formerly Doug McMaster’s Silo, The Conduit Club). Brendan’s talents and experience focusing on field-to-fork dining have meant some exciting new developments to our overall food offering.
The restaurant serves a Garden Menu in the evenings, a six course tasting menu showcasing beautiful produce from our own walled garden and surrounding farms; meat reared on Tillingham pastures; and fish caught daily down at Rye Harbour.
Lunch is a simple affair served Friday – Sunday; expect a two or three course set with Sundays offer designed with family style feasting in mind. Typically we’d serve whole fish or lamb shoulder with sides from the garden for the table to share. You can view all sample menus below.

OPENING HOURS MAY 2023
Restaurant:
Mon-Thur 18:00-20:00
Fri-Sat 12:00-14:00 & 18:00-21:00 (21:30 Sat)
Sun 12:00-14:00 & 18:00-20:00
Bar/Shop:
Mon-Sun 11:00-22:00
Pizza:
Mon-Thurs 12:00-16:00
Fri 12:00-16:00 & 18:00-20:00
Sat 12:00-20:00
Sun 12:00-16:00

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[Jane And Rog]

Another with a restaurant.

Rathfinny Wine Estate
Polegate

http://www.rathfinnyestate.com

‭+44 1323 871031‬

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Part of the growing English sparkling wine industry, Rathfinny Estate in East Sussex is one of the UK’s largest vineyards, with a winery, converted barn accommodation and a new tasting room and restaurant with panoramic views over the South Downs. Tours take in the different grape varieties on the 600-acre site and the winery, with its vast curved grass roof, designed to merge with the landscape. Tastings include the 2014 Blanc de Blancs Brut, a rival to champagne. There are various gift packages, including lunch, a tour and tasting (£55pp); tour, tasting and B&B (£195 for two); or tour, tasting, B&B and lunch (£235 for two).

Can have fish & chips & fizz!

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[Jane And Rog]

A couple more that at least used to be Britstops.

West Street Vineyard
West Street, Coggeshall

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www.weststreetvineyard.co.uk

‭+44 1376 563303‬

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Britstop EA14 for 5 vans

Short walk to shops and pub
Phone ahead

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Brightwell Vineyard
Rush Court, Shillingford Hill

Brightwell Vineyard | Quality English Wine & Brandy

Quality english wine in the heart of Oxfordshire, including white, rosé, red and sparkling wines produced at our on-site winery, one mile from Wallingford.

www.brightwellvineyard.co.uk

+44 1491 832354

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Britstop SE47 for 5 vans

Shirt walk to Thames path.

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[Jane And Rog]

And another with a restaurant.

Hush Heath Estate
Five Oak Lane, Tonbridge

Balfour Winery - England's "best vineyard to visit"

Tastings - Tours - Events - Award-Winning Wines

www.hushheath.com

‭+44 1622 832794‬

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Opening a new shop, 200 seat tasting room and upstairs terrace bar in August 2018.

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[Jane And Rog]

Sorry for spamming you! I like wine, I live in Kent, and I’ve written an iPhone app to save places in, that lets me quickly filter on vineyards!

 

[GerTee]

Setley Ridge is the New Forest is nice, no restaurant but a micro brewery next door that does pizzas. https://setleyridge.co.uk/

Very good wine tour of the vineyard with a tasting at the end.

 

[The Wino]

Another with a restaurant.

Rathfinny Wine Estate
Polegate

http://www.rathfinnyestate.com

‭+44 1323 871031‬

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Part of the growing English sparkling wine industry, Rathfinny Estate in East Sussex is one of the UK’s largest vineyards, with a winery, converted barn accommodation and a new tasting room and restaurant with panoramic views over the South Downs. Tours take in the different grape varieties on the 600-acre site and the winery, with its vast curved grass roof, designed to merge with the landscape. Tastings include the 2014 Blanc de Blancs Brut, a rival to champagne. There are various gift packages, including lunch, a tour and tasting (£55pp); tour, tasting and B&B (£195 for two); or tour, tasting, B&B and lunch (£235 for two).

Can have fish & chips & fizz!

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How much!!!!!!!!!!

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[NicandJay]

Try the Denbies Wine Estate near Dorking. They havd huge carpark and reasonable hotel for dinner. Nog sure about overnighting but worth a try

 

[Jane And Rog]

How much!!!!!!!!!!

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[The Wino]

The request did not specify any cost criteria.

Yes but we've moved to Yorkshire I'm not sure theyd let's me back in! We stayed on a French winery in the Gerard Bertrand group in a hotel. They do a wiine tasting and dinner with a live jazz band with matching wines and a hotel for the night for about the amount of the top wine experience at the English vineyard

 

[GerTee]

Setley Ridge Vineyard near Brockenhurst have camping. Adults only but no doggies, lovely tranquil spot with a farm shop and breakfast/brunch/ tea room. They even have vineyard tours, we did that and really enjoyed it

 

[BillandHelen]

Why the unexpectedly purchasing a new camper? Didn’t you have a lovely Wildax Mercedes Elara?

We do, however we have always felt that moving up to 7m was just a step too far for us compared to the 6.4m Fiat. Mercedes base has been great, superb auto box/engine combination. This became more apparent in our recent months holiday in Germany where some of the best stellplatz places were a bit tight for us!

So once back home gave Ian at IH Motorhomes a call, by chance they had 2 of the final 9speed 180 box autos in stock, we reserved one, down the following week to design a one off camper to suit our needs and we pick it up mid Sept. So a bit unexpected but really looking forward to it, will suit our retirement style of vanning!!

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[daveandsan]

Halfpenny Green Wine Estate | Award-Winning Wines

www.halfpennygreen.co.uk

You could try these.

 

[hja]

Halfpenny Green Wine Estate | Award-Winning Wines

www.halfpennygreen.co.uk

You could try these.

I'm pretty sure there is camping there.

 

[Beltie]

I'm pretty sure there is camping there.

There is indeed, either on grass or the gravel car park. They have a restaurant but I think it's daytime only.

 

[Joethejoiner]

We do, however we have always felt that moving up to 7m was just a step too far for us compared to the 6.4m Fiat. Mercedes base has been great, superb auto box/engine combination. This became more apparent in our recent months holiday in Germany where some of the best stellplatz places were a bit tight for us!

So once back home gave Ian at IH Motorhomes a call, by chance they had 2 of the final 9speed 180 box autos in stock, we reserved one, down the following week to design a one off camper to suit our needs and we pick it up mid Sept. So a bit unexpected but really looking forward to it, will suit our retirement style of vanning!!

Curious why you can't go to Spain without V5 ?

 

[BillandHelen]

Curious why you can't go to Spain without V5 ?

DVLA requirement that you have it with you when you leave the country, also Spanish police do ask for it if your stopped for a violation, don’t ask how we know!!
Of course you could take the chance and hope you don’t get stopped, we chose not to.

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[Broadway]

This is another interesting website. If you click on visit and then clusters it brings up the vineyards in a particular location. There’s also the option to set filters for food, accommodation etc. but unfortunately not whether or not they allow overnight Motorhome stays. The campsite option is just related to those with actual campsites.

I have an old map they used to produce but it looks like it’s all web based now.

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