Surrey Hills Vineyards
Outstanding wines, beautiful views and a sparkling welcome
Vineyards of the Surrey Hills is a group of beautiful vineyards, including Albury Organic Vineyard, Chilworth Manor Vineyard, Denbies Wine Estate, Greyfriars Vineyard and High Clandon, who produce outstanding wines from the rolling North Downs, in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
These award-winning Surrey Hills vineyards welcome you to delight in the views, experiences and wines - and to learn more about the English wine success story during your visit.
Nurtured on chalky lime and sandstone hills with the same geology as that of the Champagne region in France, our vineyards represent the pinnacle of quality in the increasingly-successful English wine industry, having won top international and national awards for our wines and wine tourism.
Discover the Surrey Hills wine route for yourself
Each Surrey Hills vineyard has its own unique offering, with a variety of tours, tastings and experiences for visitors.
From Greyfriars Vineyard in the east near Guildford to Denbies Wine Estate in the west near Dorking, barely 15 miles separates our vineyards - making it an intimate and enjoyable English wine route to explore in just a couple of days.
With attractions such as RHS Garden Wisley, Box Hill and numerous National Trust houses and gardens on our doorstep, there are plenty of reasons to visit this beautiful corner of south east England too. You’ll find a map of our Surrey Hills wine route at the bottom of this page.
Most of our vineyards are able to welcome you to enjoy a taste of our wines, learn something new about English wine and to immerse yourself in the Surrey Hills Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Opening may vary by each vineyard and more information is available on this website.
Easy to find and easy to reach, just 20 miles from London and with Gatwick Airport and Heathrow Airport only short journeys away, the Vineyards of the Surrey Hills are renowned for English sparkling wines, rosés and whites - as well as a sparkling welcome.
📍Puttenham
Greyfriars Vineyard has established itself as one of the top producers of sparkling wine in the UK. It is open all year round, with their beautiful vineyard, cellar door shop and tasting room welcoming visitors just outside Guildford and Farnham. Try their award-winning range of wines, including their IWC Trophy-winning Sparkling Rosé Reserve, as well as fascinating tours (usually in and around the vineyard in the summer months, and in their state-of-the-art winery in winter), supper clubs and pop-up events.
📍Chilworth
The youngest of the Vineyards of the Surrey Hills, Chilworth Manor Vineyard is a family-owned vineyard, established in 2013. They currently produce sparkling wine and a still rosé. The vineyard occupies a gently sloping 10-acre site in the heart of the Surrey Hills National Landscape, just below the iconic St Martha’s Church and adjacent to Chilworth Manor, a house and estate rooted in an extraordinary 1,000 year history. In the spring of 2024, they are set to open their brand-new tasting barn, which enjoys views out into the vineyard and up towards the North Downs.
📍Albury
Albury Organic Vineyard was planted by Nick Wenman in 2009. Nick had dreamed of owning a vineyard for 40 years. Key to Albury’s success is their commitment to sustainable winemaking with talented winemakers and vineyard managers. Originally known for their Silent Pool Rosé, Albury Estate sparkling wines now win international awards. This family-run vineyard offers a relaxed, informal experience - children, dogs and muddy boots welcome! Enjoy cheese and charcuterie on their patio with a glass of your favourite wine.
📍East Clandon
High Clandon Estate Vineyard’s cuvées are elegant, aged-matured and vintage only, English sparkling wines, which they call the Quintessence of England - their name for an English ‘champagne’. They are created in the traditional bottle-fermented method from the classic trio of champagne grapes, and aged for a minimum of five years on the lees. This multi-gold awarded boutique vineyard is home to the beautiful Glass Barn and an extensive wildflower meadow with spectacular views across the Surrey Hills towards London. Their highly-anticipated Art and Sculpture in the Vineyard events raise money for local charities every year. High Clandon’s celebrated Tour, Talk, Tasting is pre-bookable on Open Days - but they can also host bespoke groups. Thrillingly, you may even learn to sabrage!
📍Dorking
The award-winning Denbies Wine Estate in Dorking was founded by Sir Adrian White in 1984 and has since continued to be run by the White family. It is one of the largest family-owned wine producers in the UK, making wine that competes on an international level, winning multiple gold awards for both sparkling and still wines. Visitors can enjoy a host of wine-related events and activities, as well as seven miles of public footpath trailing through the vineyard, almost every day of the year. Their 17 bedroom Vineyard Hotel opened in 2019 and is the perfect base for enjoying the tranquility of the Surrey Hills, while the Wine Library is the perfect place for a private party or tasting. They also have a selection of restaurants to choose from, including the Gallery Restaurant and its panoramic views.
