Llanerch Vineyard
Hensol, Vale of Glamorgan · about 9 miles away
Llanerch, in the Vale of Glamorgan, makes the Cariad wines and has a hotel and restaurant, with tasting tours all year.
Welsh Wine Tours / Near Cardiff
Vineyards near Cardiff
Vineyards near Cardiff
Thirteen vineyards that welcome visitors are within 30 miles of Cardiff. The closest is Llanerch Vineyard, about 9 miles out, and St Hilary Vineyard is about 11 miles away. Distances are straight lines from the city centre, so allow a bit more by road.
Nearest first
Opening days change through the year and many smaller vineyards open only for booked tours, so check each one before you set off.
St Hilary Vineyard
St Hilary, near Cowbridge · about 11 miles away
This small Vale of Glamorgan vineyard offers private tours and tastings in the growing season.
Glyndwr Vineyard
Llanblethian, near Cowbridge · about 12 miles away
Glyndwr was planted in 1979 and is described as the oldest established vineyard in Wales. The family make a range of wines and a Welsh brandy.
Tair Gafr
Treguff, near Cowbridge · about 12 miles away
Wild yeasts ferment the natural wines at Tair Gafr, a small certified-organic family vineyard of about 3,000 vines.
Aldwick Estate
Redhill, North Somerset · about 21 miles away
First planted in 2008, Aldwick Estate is a family-run, eleven-acre vineyard at the foot of the Mendip Hills.
Oatley Vineyard
Cannington, near Bridgwater · about 23 miles away
Planted in 1986 in the Quantock foothills, Oatley is a small family vineyard making low-intervention wines.
The Dell Vineyard
Raglan, Monmouthshire · about 24 miles away
Near Raglan, The Dell is a small vineyard that opens on Saturdays in summer and runs guided tours.
Sugar Loaf Vineyards
Pentre Lane, Abergavenny · about 24 miles away
Near Abergavenny, Sugar Loaf has a licensed coffee shop serving tasting trays of its Welsh wines, as well as a farm shop and a cottage.
Wild West Cider and Wine
Failand Farm, near Bristol · about 25 miles away
Ten minutes from Bristol, Failand Farm is certified organic, with its own vineyard, orchards, winery and cider house. The natural wine and cider made here have no added…
Limeburn Hill Vineyard
Chew Magna, Chew Valley · about 26 miles away
Above Chew Valley Lake, Limeburn Hill farms biodynamically and makes natural wines from its own grapes, with wild yeasts.
Parva Farm Vineyard
Tintern, Monmouthshire · about 26 miles away
Parva Farm’s small vineyard is on a south-facing slope above Tintern Abbey, and its shop sells the wines with mead, fruit wines, cider and honey.
Fenny Castle Vineyard
Worth, near Wells · about 28 miles away
On the edge of the Somerset Levels, Fenny Castle is a family vineyard making sparkling and still wines and cider. It has a cellar door shop and a holiday cottage.
White Castle Vineyard
Llanvetherine, near Abergavenny · about 28 miles away
At White Castle in Monmouthshire the owners lead the tours and tastings, and the wines are served by the glass.
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What’s on at these vineyards
Coming up, from the vineyards’ own websites. All vineyard events.
Seasonal
Fireworks night
A family fireworks display set to music, with a light show and other entertainment. Everyone, children included, needs a ticket.
Friday 6 November 2026 · Gates open 6pm · £25 a head plus booking fee · Book ahead
Christmas
Mendip Christmas Fair
Local makers sell their goods in the estate barns, with mulled estate wine on offer. Money raised goes to local charities.
Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 November · Drop in
Workshop
Wreath making evening
An evening of Christmas wreath making at the vineyard.
Wednesday 25 November 2026 · Book ahead
Workshop
Christmas wreath making
Make a Christmas wreath with a local florist in Calon Lodge, with a glass of mulled wine.
Sunday 29 and Monday 30 November 2026 · £65.04 a head · Book ahead
Christmas
Afternoon tea with Santa
A festive afternoon tea with a children’s disco and games and a visit to Santa’s grotto, where each child gets a gift. Adults and children pay the same.
From Saturday 5 December 2026, with further dates · 3pm to 7pm · £40 a head plus booking fee · Book ahead
Workshop
Christmas painting evening
A Christmas painting class led by a local artist in the vineyard’s tasting lodge, with a glass of wine.
Tuesday 15 December 2026 · From 5.30pm · £35 a head plus booking fee · Book ahead
Planning a day out
For opening times, places to stay and the rest of each region, see Wales vineyards, Somerset vineyards. For a weekend with the days planned, try A weekend of vineyards in south Wales. Going without a car? See vineyards you can reach by train.
Vineyards near other cities: Bristol · Bath · Exeter · Norwich · York.