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Chapel Down Vineyard

England's best-known winery, and the only one here that needs a proper taxi at the far end.

Train from Charing CrossGuided tourVineyards by trainFood & drinkOut of town

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Chapel Down is the name most people reach for when they think of English wine, and the visit is built for it: guided tours of the winery, a tasting bar where you can work through a flight, a self-guided walk through the vines if you would rather not book, and a stretch tent to share a bottle under.

Be clear about the journey. Headcorn is about an hour from Charing Cross, but the winery is a twenty-minute taxi from Headcorn station — much the longest transfer of any vineyard here, and not a walk. Book the cab in advance rather than hoping for one on the rank.

Where

Train from Charing Cross — About an hour to Headcorn, then a 20-minute taxi — the longest transfer here, so book the cab before you travel.

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