Vineyards · South East England
Rathfinny Wine Estate
In or near Alfriston.
England's largest single-estate vineyard, 600 acres on the South Downs chalk.
PAUL FARMER — 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
- Mungo's Central Station · 4.1 km
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Rathfinny Wine Estate, the nearest railway station is Mungo's Central Station, located 4.1 km away. The postcode for sat-nav is BN26 5QE. Accessibility is limited for wheelchair users.
About
Rathfinny near Alfriston in the South Downs is the largest single-estate vineyard in England — 600 acres of vines on a south-facing chalk slope, with a multi-million-pound winery, restaurant (Tasting Room) and Flint Barns guesthouse. Founded in 2010; first vintage released 2018.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Seaford to Beachy Head SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lullington Heath SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: SEVEN SISTERS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Rathfinny Wine Estate is a modern vineyard located in South-East England. It is known for its production of English sparkling wine, contributing to the growing reputation of British viticulture.
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- Coordinates
- 50.7917, 0.1944
- County
- East Sussex
- District
- Wealden
- Parish
- Willingdon and Jevington
- Postcode
- BN26 5QE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Lewes
- Nearest railway station
- Mungo's Central Station — 4.1 km
Sources
- manual: rathfinny-wine-estate (manual)
- wikipedia: Rathfinny Wine Estate (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Rathfinny Wine Estate?
- Rathfinny Wine Estate is in East Sussex, South-East England, United Kingdom (postcode BN26 5QE), in the parish of Willingdon and Jevington.
- What is Rathfinny Wine Estate?
- England's largest single-estate vineyard, 600 acres on the South Downs chalk.
- How do I get to Rathfinny Wine Estate?
- The nearest railway station is Mungo's Central Station, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode BN26 5QE.
- When was Rathfinny Wine Estate built?
- Dates from the modern period.
- Is Rathfinny Wine Estate a protected site?
- Yes — Rathfinny Wine Estate is part of the Seaford to Beachy Head SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Lullington Heath SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Rathfinny Wine Estate?
- The nearest railway station is Mungo's Central Station, about 4.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BN26 5QE.