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Getting to Chapel Down without a car
One of England's best-known wine brands, at Small Hythe just outside Tenterden. Reachable by train and bus with a little planning.
Last legTrain + bus
From LondonAbout 2 hours
AddressTenterden Vineyard, Small Hythe, Tenterden, TN30 7NG
Websitechapeldown.com
Nearest stations
- 🚉 HeadcornTrains from London Charing Cross and London Bridge (~1 hr)Then: Bus to Tenterden, then a second bus to Small Hythe, or a ~20-minute taxi
Step by step
- Take a train to Headcorn.
- Catch a bus to Tenterden town centre.
- Change to a bus heading towards Small Hythe / Rye on the B2082. The vineyard is about 2.5 miles south of Tenterden.
- Or skip the buses and take a taxi from Headcorn (about 20 minutes).
Good to know
- Rural Kent buses can be infrequent, and Sunday services may be limited or absent. Check Traveline for the return journey before you set off.
- Tenterden is worth a wander. The Kent & East Sussex heritage railway starts there.
Visiting
Shop, restaurant and guided tours. Check the website for current opening times and tour dates.