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Spa Valley Railway Tours & Tastings

A day out to remember

The combination of a nostalgic steam train ride through the Wealden countryside
with a vineyard tour and wine tasting experience will be a day out to remember.

Regular price £30.00
Regular price Sale price £30.00
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Travel to Groombridge in style with The Spa Valley Railway and take a 30 minute walk through the countryside to get to Birchden Vineyards.

Once you arrive at Birchden Vineyards we will take you on a stroll around our beautiful vineyards while enjoying our lovely wines.

3 x 75ml glasses:

  • The Gregarious Goose - Still Bacchus White
  • The Foxy Vixen - Still Pinot Noir Rosé
  • The Charmed Finch - Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé

The tour will last approximately 90 minutes and will involve a walk in the vineyard on uneven ground, so come with suitable footwear and clothing for potential wet and cold weather. 

You'll be able to purchase wines from the Tasting Den, and you can buy your favourite wines by the glass. We now have a coffee and crêpe truck open every Saturday from 10:00 - 16:00.

Children are welcome to join just select the child option in the pricing, they can enjoy a Birchden Vineyard's apple juice to quench their thirst. Non drinkers attending a tour will still need to buy a ticket, but we can offer them a choice of soft drinks or apple juice. Dogs are welcome but please keep them on a lead.

Please note you will need to book your Spa Valley train ticket separately via their website. Click here to book your train tickets


Train times March 1st to March 29th

12:00 Vineyard tour - Board the Spa Valley Railway 11:00 train at Tunbridge Wells West Station and travel to Groombridge arriving at 11:16. Pick up from the station is possible but needs to be arranged prior to your visit. There is a beautiful walk through the countryside from the station that leads to our vineyard.

Train times April 3rd to April 19th

12:00 Vineyard Tour - Board the Spa Valley Railway 11:15 train at Tunbridge Wells West Station and travel to Groombridge, arriving at 11:31Pick up from the station is possible but needs to be arranged prior to your visit. There is a beautiful walk through the countryside from the station that leads to our vineyard.

2:00 Vineyard Tour - Board the Spa Valley Railway 12:45 train at Tunbridge Wells West Station and travel to Groombridge, arriving at  13:01. Pick up from the station is possible but needs to be arranged prior to your visit.  There beautiful walk through the countryside from the station that leads to our vineyard.

  • Trains depart Groombridge in the Tunbridge Wells bound direction at 14:46 and 16:16, please ensure you allow plenty of time to get back to Groombridge station, we recommend arriving at 14:40 or 16:10 to ensure you don't miss the train, the last service bound for Tunbridge Wells is at 16:16!

Tasting Notes

Enjoy tasting our three wines. We have launched with a sparkling Pinot Noir rosé, a Pino Noir still rosé and a still white Bacchus wine. Watch this space, we have more styles of wine in the making.

For the wine enthusiasts

Enjoy 3 x 75ml glasses:

The Gregarious Goose - Still Bacchus White
The Foxy Vixen - Still Pinot Noir Rosé
The Charmed Finch - Sparkling Pinot Noir Rosé

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The story of the season

Travel to Groombridge in style with The Spa Valley Railway and take a 30 minute walk through the countryside to get to Birchden Vineyards.

Once you arrive at Birchden Vineyards we will take you on a stroll around our beautiful vineyards while enjoying our lovely wines.

A perfect day out

Tasting Notes

Enjoy tasting our three wines. We have launched with a sparkling Pinot Noir rosé, a Pino Noir still rosé and a still white Bacchus wine. Watch this space, we have more styles of wine in the making.