About Denbies Wine Estate
Denbies has been family-owned since it was established in 1986 and describes itself as England's largest single-estate vineyard, spread across the slopes outside Dorking in the Surrey Hills. Its range covers sparkling wines such as Whitedowns, still wines from grapes including Bacchus and Ortega, a late-harvest Noble Harvest and an orange vermouth.
The estate is open every day from 9am to 5:30pm, closing at 5pm on weekdays from January to March. The best-known tour is the 50-minute outdoor vineyard train ride through the vines (£13, or £18 with sparkling wine). Other options include an indoor wine tasting (£16.95), a two-hour guided Secret Vineyard Tour (£35), a cellar tasting with lunch in the Gallery Restaurant (£45) and a hotel sparkling afternoon tea with a vineyard tour (£47), all as listed October 2026. Seven miles of public footpaths cross the vineyard, so you can also walk it on your own.
Food comes from the Conservatory Restaurant, the Wine Library brasserie and bar, the Gallery Restaurant (Wednesday to Sunday) and a takeaway hatch on the lawn. There's a wine and gift shop and an art gallery, the Vineyard Hotel for overnight stays, and Music on the Lawn events in summer. Dogs are welcome in the grounds but not the main building, and guide dogs can go everywhere.
Mayfield Lavender at Banstead is about 20 to 25 minutes northeast, so a summer morning in the lavender pairs well with lunch and a train tour here.
What to do
- Ride the 50-minute outdoor vineyard train tour
- Walk the estate's seven miles of public footpaths through the vines
- Join the two-hour Secret Vineyard Tour
- Have lunch in the Gallery or Conservatory restaurant
- Browse the wine and gift shop and the art gallery
- Catch Music on the Lawn in summer
Season, hours and prices
- Season
- Open daily year-round except Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year's Day; Music on the Lawn in summer
- Hours
- Daily 9am–5:30pm; weekdays until 5pm January–March; closed December 25–26 and January 1 (as listed October 2026)
- Admission
- Free entry to the estate; vineyard train tour £13 (£18 with sparkling); indoor tasting £16.95; Secret Vineyard Tour £35 (as listed October 2026)
Good to know
- Age
- 21 or older to taste or drink alcohol
- Dogs
- Allowed in the grounds, not in the main building; guide dogs everywhere
- Accessibility
- Disabled access throughout and accessible parking near the entrance; wheelchairs can be borrowed by phoning reception on the day
- Reservations
- Recommended
Tips for your visit
- Parking is free, with coach parking too; note the 11ft 10in bridge height on the approach.
- Pre-book wine tours online before you go.
- Pick up after your dog: the estate warns of a £1,000 fine.
- If you're tasting, plan a designated driver.
Pair it with a lavender farm
Mayfield Lavender · about 25 minutes away
Mayfield Lavender at Banstead is about 20 to 25 minutes northeast, so pair a summer lavender morning with lunch and a train tour at Denbies.
Getting there
Questions
Is there a charge to visit Denbies?
Entry and parking are free; tours and tastings are paid, from £13 for the vineyard train (2026).
Are dogs allowed at Denbies?
Yes in the grounds, but not in the main building. Guide dogs are welcome everywhere.
How long is the vineyard train tour?
About 50 minutes.
Can you walk through the vineyard?
Yes. Seven miles of public footpaths cross the estate.
🗺️ Part of the guide Things to Do Near the Lavender Farms of the Darent Valley & North Downs, Kent and Surrey
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