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Balfour Winery

Staplehurst, Mid Kent

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Balfour Winery sits on the 400-acre Hush Heath Estate near Staplehurst, in the Weald. Book a vineyard tour and tasting of its award-winning English wines, eat at the Winemakers' Kitchen or Cellar Door, and walk among vines, ancient woodland and meadows. A shuttle from Marden station means nobody has to drive.

Highlights

  • Vineyard tours and tastings
  • Winemakers' Kitchen and Cellar Door dining
  • Afternoon tea
  • Vineyard and woodland walks
  • Shuttle bus from Marden station

Good to know

  • Dogs are welcome on leads but cannot roam the wider estate
  • Children are welcome and free children's tickets can be added to some bookings

Getting there

Balfour Winery, Five Oak Lane, Staplehurst, Kent, TN12 0HTParking: Parking on site; the winery encourages lift-sharing or the train, with a shuttle to and from Marden station.

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