Vineyards · South East England
Denbies Wine Estate
In or near Great Bookham.
Denbies Wine Estate is a vineyard in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Best time of year
- Late summer & autumn (Aug–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Box Hill & Westhumble · 0.7 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
About
Denbies Wine Estate is a vineyard in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.2477°, -0.3318°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Denbies Wine Estate is England's largest single estate vineyard, offering a variety of tours and tastings throughout the year. Visitors can explore the vineyard, enjoy guided tours, and participate in wine tasting experiences while taking in the beautiful Surrey Hills landscape.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Surrey Hills
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Denbies Wine Estate, near Dorking, Surrey, has the largest vineyard in England, with 265 acres (1.07 km2) under vines, representing more than 10 per cent of the plantings in the whole of the United Kingdom. It has a visitors' centre that attracts around 300,000 visits a year.
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Background
History
(taken in autumn). Denbies house would have been visible on the brow of the hill.]] The estate takes its name from John Denby, who owned the farmhouse in the 16th century. In the mid-18th century Denby's farm buildings were converted into a gentleman's residence by Jonathan Tyers, proprietor of Vauxhall Gardens near London. Tyers' garden at Denbies was in startling contrast to the frivolities of Vauxhall, being adorned with memento mori ("reminders of death"). The property passed through other hands, and in the 1850s it was rebuilt, much greater, by pre-eminent early Victorian master builder Thomas Cubitt. He was visited at Denbies by Prince Albert, who planted a commemorative tree which…
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- Coordinates
- 51.2477, -0.3318
- County
- Surrey
- District
- Mole Valley
- Parish
- Mole Valley, unparished area
- Postcode
- RH5 6AA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Dorking and Horley
- Phone
- +44(0)1306 87661
- Nearest railway station
- Box Hill & Westhumble — 0.7 km
- Opening
- Open all year (excluding Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day); Main Reception Monday to Friday 9am-5:30pm
- Official site
- www.denbies.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q5256601 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Denbies Wine Estate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Denbies Wine Estate?
- Denbies Wine Estate is in Surrey, London, United Kingdom (postcode RH5 6AA), in the parish of Mole Valley, unparished area.
- What is Denbies Wine Estate?
- Denbies Wine Estate is a vineyard in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Denbies Wine Estate?
- The nearest railway station is Box Hill & Westhumble, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode RH5 6AA.
- Is Denbies Wine Estate a protected site?
- Yes — Denbies Wine Estate is part of the Mole Gap to Reigate Escarpment SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Surrey Hills National Landscape (AONB).
- How do I get to Denbies Wine Estate?
- The nearest railway station is Box Hill & Westhumble, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode RH5 6AA.