Can I turn up at Chapel Down without booking?

Yes. Chapel Down is open to walk-ins. Bookings can be made online or direct.

When is Chapel Down open?

Every day, 10am–5pm, all year.

Can I book a visit to Chapel Down online?

Yes, through Chapel Down's website.

What is the nearest station to Chapel Down?

Appledore (Kent), 5.2 miles in a straight line. The nearest major station is Headcorn, 9.2 miles.

Where is Chapel Down?

Small Hythe, Tenterden, TN30 7NG, Kent.

Is there parking at Chapel Down?

Yes. There is parking at Chapel Down.

Can I bring my dog to Chapel Down?

Yes. Chapel Down is dog friendly.

Can I bring children to Chapel Down?

Yes. Chapel Down is child friendly.

Does Chapel Down have disabled access?

Yes. Chapel Down has disabled access.

Can I eat at Chapel Down?

Yes. The Swan at Chapel Down serves restaurant.

Has Chapel Down won awards?

Yes. Chapel Down holds 143 results from competitions we follow, including platinum for Rosé at the Decanter World Wine Awards 2024.

What wine does Chapel Down make?

Sparkling and still wine, from grapes including Bacchus, Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc.

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Chapel Down

Kent South Eastestate

Chapel Down

Kent South Eastestate

Kent's pioneering sparkling-wine estate and one of the most iconic English wine brands, Chapel Down has helped define English sparkling for three decades.

Winner — WineGB Supreme Champion; Decanter World Wine Awards Gold; a sparkling wine poured at numerous national celebrations.

Founded in 1977 and now one of the best-known names in English wine, Chapel Down sits just outside Tenterden on the edge of the Kent Weald, where free-draining greensand and a warm, sheltered aspect give the estate its distinctive character. What began as a pioneering experiment in cool-climate viticulture has grown into a benchmark producer, and much of the modern story of English sparkling wine has been written across these vineyards.

Cellar door tastings

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A Walk-In Wine Flight lets visitors choose any three wines to taste at the cellar door bar, any time between 10am and 5pm with no booking; guided tours and tutored tastings elsewhere on the estate are booked separately.