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Getting there

Kent vineyards you can reach by train

Kent is the easiest wine county to do without a car, which also means nobody has to be the driver. Below is the nearest station for each vineyard, how long the train takes from London, and whether you can walk the last bit.

Checked against each vineyard’s own visitor information in September 2026.

The short answer

You can walk from the station to three Kent vineyards. Westwell is about a mile from Charing, Warehorne is 10 to 15 minutes from Ham Street, and Domaine Evremond is about 30 minutes on foot from Chilham. Everywhere else, Chapel Down and Gusbourne included, means a taxi. Book it both ways before you set off, because many country stations have no taxi rank.

Walkable from the station

Walkable from the station

Near Charing

Westwell Wine Estates

  • Station: Charing, about a mile away
  • From London: Direct from Victoria, from about 1 hour 15 minutes, or the high-speed train to Ashford and one stop back
  • Last mile: A gentle walk along country lanes, or a short taxi
  • Booking: Tours get busy, and most people book two or three weeks ahead. Open Friday to Sunday

Full guide to Westwell, with a map

Walkable from the station

Near Ashford

Warehorne Vineyard

  • Station: Ham Street, a 10 to 15 minute walk
  • From London: High-speed train from St Pancras to Ashford, then change for Ham Street
  • Last mile: On foot
  • Booking: Open weekends, 10am to 5pm

Full guide to Warehorne, with a map

Walkable from the station

Chilham, near Canterbury

Domaine Evremond

  • Station: Chilham, about a 30-minute walk
  • From London: About an hour from St Pancras with a change at Ashford, or direct from Charing Cross
  • Last mile: On foot, or a taxi if you’d rather
  • Booking: Tours and tastings are booked ahead. You can also turn up for a glass on the terrace, weather permitting. Open Wednesday to Sunday

A short taxi from the station

Small Hythe, near Tenterden

Chapel Down

  • Station: Headcorn or Ashford International
  • From London: Headcorn from about an hour on Southeastern; Ashford from about 35 minutes on the high-speed line from St Pancras
  • Last mile: Taxi only, about 20 minutes from Headcorn or 30 to 35 minutes from Ashford. Book it both ways before you travel
  • Booking: Guided tours are booked ahead. The shop and self-guided vineyard walk take walk-ins

Full guide to Chapel Down, with a map

Appledore

Gusbourne

  • Station: Ashford International
  • From London: From about 35 minutes on the high-speed line from St Pancras
  • Last mile: A short taxi ride, and Gusbourne lists local firms on its website. Don’t get off at Appledore station, which has no taxis
  • Booking: Book your return taxi before you go

Full guide to Gusbourne, with a map

Near Staplehurst

Balfour Winery

  • Station: Marden
  • From London: Direct from London Bridge in about 45 minutes, roughly every half hour
  • Last mile: Balfour runs a free shuttle from Marden from Friday to Sunday. On other days it is a 5 to 10 minute taxi, pre-booked because Marden has no rank, or about 45 minutes on foot
  • Booking: Tours and tastings are booked ahead. The self-guided vineyard walk needs no booking

Full guide to Balfour, with a map

Mereworth, near Maidstone

Yotes Court

  • Station: Tonbridge is easiest from London. West Malling, Wateringbury and Yalding are closer, with fewer trains
  • From London: Tonbridge is about 32 minutes from London Bridge
  • Last mile: Taxi. The vineyard asks you to book well ahead for both journeys
  • Booking: Tours are booked ahead. The self-guided wine flight is walk-in on Wednesday to Sunday afternoons from 1 April to 1 November, and the tasting room opens on Friday and Saturday afternoons until 19 December

Barham, near Canterbury

Simpsons Wine Estate

  • Station: Canterbury West
  • From London: High-speed trains from St Pancras, from about 50 minutes
  • Last mile: A taxi of about 15 minutes
  • Booking: Tours and tastings are booked ahead

Biddenden

Biddenden Vineyards

  • Station: Headcorn
  • From London: From about an hour
  • Last mile: About a 10-minute taxi. Book it before you go
  • Booking: Self-guided tours run May to September and guided tours are booked ahead

Westerham

Squerryes

  • Station: Oxted or Sevenoaks, both about five miles away
  • From London: Oxted from Victoria or London Bridge; Sevenoaks from Charing Cross or London Bridge
  • Last mile: Taxi, booked both ways. From Oxted there’s also the 594 bus to Westerham
  • Booking: Tours must be booked ahead

Tips

Making the day work by train

  • Book the taxi both waysMarden and Appledore are two of several stations with no taxi rank. Most vineyards list local firms on their websites.
  • Check the return trainsSome of these lines see one train an hour. Know which one you are aiming for before the second glass.
  • Watch for weekend engineering worksKent lines often have replacement buses at weekends, so check on the morning you travel.
  • Book tours aheadMost estates need guided tours booked, and summer weekends fill up. Only a few offer tastings you can walk in for.

Book a tasting

Tastings at train-friendly vineyards

Tours and tastings you can book at Balfour, Gusbourne, Yotes Court and Warehorne.

Rather not sort out the trains?

These tours leave from London Bridge and handle the travel for you. Lunch is included.

Cellar Door Wine Tour from London

From London Bridge · 8 hours · Picnic lunch

Tastings at Sedlescombe Organic, Chapel Down and Woodchurch, with a picnic lunch in the Chapel Down herb garden.

Starts London Bridge, central London

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Good to know

Questions people ask

Can I get to Chapel Down by train?

Yes, with a taxi for the last part. From Headcorn it is about 20 minutes by car, and from Ashford International 30 to 35 minutes. Book the taxi both ways before you travel.

Which station is best for Gusbourne?

Ashford International, then a short taxi. Appledore station looks closer on the map but has no taxis, so skip it.

Do I need to book a vineyard visit in advance?

For guided tours, yes. Chapel Down and Domaine Evremond take walk-ins for some things, and so does Yotes Court in season. Check their opening days before you go.