Wine Tasting, Closer Than You’d Think
Award-winning English wine, forty-five minutes from London Bridge.
You don’t need a passport for an afternoon like this. Balfour Winery sits in the Kent countryside, on 400 acres of vineyard, orchard and ancient woodland. It’s close enough for a day trip but far enough that it feels like a luxurious escape.
Whether you’re after a proper guided tasting or just a glass on the terrace, this is wine tasting in Kent done the way it should be: unhurried, a little social, and genuinely very good.
Ways to Taste
Self-Guided Visits
Explore the vines on your own terms.
Guided Tours & Tastings
Learn everything you need to know about English wine.
Wine & Cheese Pairings
For the foodies: sip and eat local favourites.
Getting Here
Balfour wine tasting is just a short trip away! Trains run direct from London to Marden Station in around 45 minutes, and our free shuttle bus runs between the station and the winery every 30 minutes, Friday to Sunday. Driving down from London takes about two hours, and there’s ample free parking on-site, including an EV charging point.
Self-Guided Visit
Ways to Explore
Come and visit for free, at your own pace. Pick up a map and wander the estate, strolling through beautiful vineyards, apple orchards and woodlands.
Make a day of it and book a self-tutored tasting or a delicious meal at Cellar Door or The Winemakers’ Kitchen.
Guided Tour & Tasting
Ways to Taste
Walk the vines with one of our team, learn how the wine actually gets made, our history and viticultural practices, as well as how we work alongside nature to produce our award-winning wines. Then settle in for a proper tasting of Balfour’s award-winning sparkling and still wines.
Wine & Cheese Pairing
Ways to Taste
Pull up a spot at the Cellar Door and pair your tasting with a proper cheese board, served with breads, chutney and pickles. Charcuterie and grazing boards also on the menu. Make sure to book ahead for weekends.
There’s a glass waiting for you in Kent.
A Few Things People Ask
About 45 minutes by train to Marden Station, or roughly two hours by car — either way, it’s a proper day out without eating into your whole weekend.
Self-guided tastings are walk-in, no booking needed. Guided tours and tastings fill up, especially on weekends, so we’d suggest booking ahead for those.
Yes, the Cellar Door menu includes a proper cheese board alongside charcuterie and grazing options, all designed to go with a glass of Balfour wine. No need to book ahead, just order when you arrive.
Hush Heath Estate, Five Oak Lane, Staplehurst, Kent, UK, TN12 0HT — in the Garden of England, and worth the trip.
