Vineyards · South West England
Camel Valley
In or near Helland.
Cornwall's pioneer vineyard (1989) — first English wine at Buckingham Palace.
Adrian Dust — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Late summer & autumn (Aug–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Boscarne Junction · 5.7 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Camel Valley vineyard in Cornwall, the nearest railway station is Boscarne Junction, located 5.7 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is PL30 3BX. Please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
Camel Valley near Bodmin in Cornwall is the south-west's pioneer vineyard, founded in 1989 by Bob Lindo. The first English wine ever served at Buckingham Palace; first PDO Cornwall sparkling wine. Tastings, terrace lunches and vineyard walks run May-September.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Camel Valley is a modern vineyard located in South-West England. It is known for producing award-winning wines, utilising the region's unique climate and soil conditions.
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- Coordinates
- 50.5253, -4.7531
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Mabyn
- Postcode
- PL30 3BX
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Boscarne Junction — 5.7 km
- Official site
- www.camelvalley.com
Sources
- manual: camel-valley-vineyard (manual)
- wikipedia: Camel Valley vineyard (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Camel Valley?
- Camel Valley is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL30 3BX), in the parish of St. Mabyn.
- What is Camel Valley?
- Cornwall's pioneer vineyard (1989) — first English wine at Buckingham Palace.
- How do I get to Camel Valley?
- The nearest railway station is Boscarne Junction, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL30 3BX.
- When was Camel Valley built?
- Dates from the modern period.
- Is Camel Valley a protected site?
- Yes — Camel Valley is part of the River Camel Valley and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Camel Valley?
- The nearest railway station is Boscarne Junction, about 5.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL30 3BX.