Wine Trail - Walk from Chapel Down Winery
| Route Overview | Walk from Chapel Down Winery, Small Hythe, near Tenterden This 3 mile/5 km circular walk from Tenterden Vineyard initially follows the High Weald Landscape Trail and offers some fine views as well as the prospect of refreshments on returning to the Winery. | ||||||
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| Distance - Full | 3 miles / 4.8 km | Distance - Short | 3 miles / 4.8 km | ||||
| Typical Time - Full | 1 hours 30 minutes | Typical Time - Short | 1 hours 30 minutes | ||||
| Start Point | Tenterden Vineyard | ||||||
| End Point | Tenterden Vineyard | ||||||
| Start point grid reference | TQ892301 | End point grid reference | TQ892301 | ||||
| Type of Route: | Circular | Level of walk: | Leisurely | ||||
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| Accessibility / Facilities |
Begins near bus route Begins near parking Begins near toilets Ends near bus route Ends near parking Ends near toilets Suitable for Dogs |
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| Terrain |
Fields Muddy Tracks |
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| Route Description | Walk ahead between 2 gardens heading for the stile opposite. After the stile, cross the field to the far corner, keeping the ditch to your right. At this point veer diagonally right to the edge of the next field, crossing a stile by a metal gate. Keep to the right of next field with hedge and ditch to your right and after another stile, continue to the far side of the field, crossing a small footbridge and stile, then heading towards the oast houses in the distance (Dumbourne). Cross to the hedge and follow the boundary property keeping the hedge to your left, through a gate with a pond to your left to a stile in the left hand corner opposite, with oast houses to your left. Keep the hedge to your left, then cross a stile at the end of the field. The route then leaves the High Weald Landscape Trail at this point. Instead, follow the track to the left, which winds its way uphill towards woodland. Keep on the track past Ashenden Farm all the way back to the B2082. Turn left at the road, crossing with care to take the footpath signed opposite after 15 yards or so. Follow the track with Pickhill Cottage on your left. At this point you will see the pale green roofs of the Winery in the distance off to the left. Just past ‘Hongland’, the track turns right, then immediately left, before continuing between property boundary walls and hedges to a gate. Cross the stile straight ahead, following the footpath between fences either side. The path then continues due south for a mile or so before passing a series of buildings, then a single cottage where the track turns left. After 75 yards or so, look for a stile on the left and follow the footpath straight across the field heading for the winery buildings. The route passes by a stand of trees called the ‘Pheasantry’ on the left, with marshy land to the right. At the end of the field, cross the stile to the left of a metal gate and enter Tenterden Vineyard. Follow the track straight on between Auxerrois vines on the left and Bacchus on the right. Continue until you see an arrow indicating a right turn. The track then rises towards the winery buildings, where you turn right and then left past herb garden before reaching the Wine Store and car park. | ||||||
| Terrain Details | Please bear in mind that this is a country walk and that suitable clothing and footwear need to be worn as well as taking all necessary care in the country and on country lanes. Also note that care should be taken crossing the B2082 at the start and mid-point of the walk. Although the route can be followed at any time of the year, it will be wet and muddy in places in winter and during wet spells at other times of year. | ||||||
| Access Info / Public Transport | Small Hythe is served by the 312 bus which runs 2 hourly on Mondays – Saturdays between Tenterden and Rye. It is advisable to check timetables beforehand by calling Traveline South East on 0870 608 2608. The bus stops at Small Hythe Church, which is a short walk from the vineyard along the B2082. A number of bus services call at Tenterden. If travelling by car, walkers are welcome to use the vineyard’s car park. Take care leaving the Winery’s car park. Directions: Turn left, cross the road and then turn right after about 80 yards, following the footpath sign (High Weald Landscape Trail) by the red telephone box. | ||||||
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| More info | Red, White & Brut | ||||||
| Nearby Routes |
Camber Castle Walk, Rye |
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