Cycle the Vineyards

Our local guides with lead you along some of the UK's best cycling routes, on quiet country roads with picturesque scenery, stopping at 4 English vineyards.

You'll be given tours of 3 of those vineyards, and will enjoy tutored wine-tastings, as well as gourmet meals with paired wines.

You'll stay at hand-picked hotels, including the historic Hever Castle, childhood home of Anny Boleyn.

This tour is designed for people with some experience road cycling. While there are no long, alpine climbs, the road is undulating with a few short, sharp inclines that might leave you short of breath. We try to balance the amount of time in the saddle with the time spent in the vineyards, so you're able to enjoy both to the full, rather than being exhausted in the evenings or sore-headed in the mornings!

The group will be a maximum of 8 guests, and we like to stay together as a group when possible, however as each group has 2 guides we can divide if necessary.

Highlights:

• Tours & tastings at Squerryes, Chapel Down and Gusbourne
• A curated 5-course meal in Squerryes Winery's Tasting Room with wine accompaniment chosen by their Master of Wine
• A 3-course pairing meal at The Goudhurst Inn, part of Hush Heath Estate
• A night's stay at the historic Hever Castle

New for 2022, the Kent & Sussex Tour visits some of the UK's best known vineyards, while also including some smaller, family-run favourites, where you'll learn about organic and biodynamic practices. You'll try a range of delicious wines, and will enjoy gourmet lunches and dinners at the vineyards. The first day of riding takes you through the High Weald AONB, before two more gentle days, cycling to the coast at Rye, and through picturesque marshlands.

This tour is designed for people with some experience road cycling. While there are no long, alpine climbs, the road is undulating with a few short, sharp inclines that might leave you short of breath. We try to balance the amount of time in the saddle with the time spent in the vineyards, so you're able to enjoy both to the full, rather than being exhausted in the evenings or sore-headed in the mornings!

The group will be a maximum of 8 guests, and we like to stay together as a group when possible, however as each group has 2 guides we can divide if necessary.

Our 2-day tour is a perfect weekend break for those looking to escape the city and to discover some award-winning wines grown on your doorstep. Over the two days you'll visit three vineyards for tastings and dining experiences, and will cycle along routes specially chosen for their views and lack of traffic.

This tour is designed for people with some experience road cycling. The route follows rolling hills on the first day day of the tour, and while none of them are particularly long there are some short, sharp inclines that might leave you short of breath. The second day is on the pan-flat lanes of Romney Marsh.

The group will be a maximum of 10 guests, and we like to stay together as a group when possible, however as each group has 2 guides we can divide if necessary.

We'll meet at Tunbridge Wells station at 9.30am, and will start off by cycling 25 miles through the beautiful Kent countryside to Hush Heath Winery for lunch, stopping on the way for a coffee and a slice of cake.

At Hush Heath you'll enjoy delicious platters of local cheeses, meats and vegetables, accompanied by a tasting of 3 of their wines, and you will have a chance to take in the views of the vineyards from their fabulous balcony.

After lunch you'll be lead along the final 15 miles to Chapel Down together, where you'll have a tour of their vineyard and will be guided through a tasting of 6 of their wines.

There'll be time to relax and enjoy a drink on their terrace, before sitting down to a 3-course dinner at The Swan at Chapel Down.

This tour is designed for people with some experience road cycling. While there are no long, alpine climbs, the road is undulating with a few short, sharp inclines that might leave you short of breath. We'll have the support on hand, so you're welcome to stop cycling at any time and enjoy the views from the bus.
The group will be a maximum of 10 guests, and we like to stay together as a group when possible, however as each group has 2 guides we can divide if necessary.

Our local experts have planned a beautiful 35km road cycling route from Tunbridge Wells to Hush Heath winery, and on to Herbert Hall, passing through woods, picturesque villages, and along quiet country lanes.The route winds through the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty along undulating, country roads.

It is not suitable for complete beginner road cyclists as, while there are no long climbs that you'd expect to see in the Lake District or Alps, there are a few short, sharp inclines that might leave you short of breath. If you are new to cycling please let us know and we can work with you to plan a suitable route.

As this is a self-guided tour you are free to travel at your own pace, and we'll share some recommendations for places to stop for a coffee or snack along the way. Come alone and meet other like-minded cyclists, or gather a group of friends and form your own peloton.