If you’re into your wine or enjoy wine tasting, then why not take the time for a Cornish Vineyard Tour at a couple of vineyards near Newquay. Within a 20 mile radius of Newquay you’ll discover a variety of experiences including wine tastings and vineyard tours, although most only offer this during the peak season.

Vineyard Tours will typically end with a wine tasting session, enabling you to sample a variety of wines with an expert to hand to discuss them!

A tour of a Cornish vineyard can be the main focus of a day-trip out, whether you’re popping in for a quick look, or want to spend most of a day enjoying Vineyard Tours or Wine Tasting Sessions.

Within a 20 mile radius of Newquay there are five Cornish vineyards who welcome the public through their doors, offering a variety of activities and experiences to enjoy. All of these are working vineyards, growing their grapes and selling that as bottled wine.  They all sell their Cornish wine from their cellar direct to the public.

Listed in no particular order:

Trevibban Mill Vineyard

Organic Wine? Trevibban Mill is a new vineyard in Cornwall, opening in May 2015, but they already have over 11,000 vines and are certified Organic by the Soil Association. Additionally, there is an apple orchard on site, with 1,700 apple trees. As well as growing the grapes and producing Cornish wine, they offer a restaurant and shop on site. If you visit then there’s a choice of:

• A Wine Tasting Session – no need to book.  This is currently run on Wednesdays at 4pm and you can choose to sample and pay for individual 40ml glasses, or go for the full wine tasting.
  2018 Prices: £15 (£1.90/40ml)
• A 1 hour Guided Tour – walk round the vineyard, with an expert who explains all about the grapes and how wine is made, followed by tasting three of their wines at the end.  There’s no need to book, but it is advisable as places are limited.
  2018 Prices: £9.50/person.
• A 3 hour Grand Tour of the Vineyard, currently run on Sundays starting at 10.30am.  This includes a much bigger walk round the vineyard and more discussion about the process of making the wine, followed by a wine tasting session of 7 wines and a light lunch. This is a dog friendly experience.
  2018 Prices: £35/person, children go free.

Location and Website:

How Near Is Trevibban Mill Vineyard to Newquay? 11 miles
Address: Trevibban Mill Vineyard, Dark Lane, near Padstow, Wadebridge,  PL27 7SE
Website: Trevibban Mill Vineyard

Camel Valley Vineyard

The Camel Valley vineyard is a family owned and run vineyard that has been operating since 1989 in the Bodmin area, when they planted their first 8,000 vines.  With 82 acres, Camel Valley is Cornwall’s largest vineyard.

They are closed on Sundays and dogs are not permitted (except guide dogs).

From April to October Camel Valley offers two opportunities to attend Guided Tours of the Vineyard for wine lovers to get involved and have a great visit, with some wine tasting at the end:

• A 1½ Hours Grand Tour, currently on Wednesday evenings, starting at 5pm, with additional Tours running at the same time on Thursday evenings during August.  Camel Valley Wines closes at 5pm, so this Tour is conducted out of regular opening hours. The Grand Tour includes a vineyard tour with a wine expert, followed by a wine tasting session to include at least five of the Camel Valley wines.  This Grand Tour lasts for approximately 1½ hours, with the site closing its gates at 6.45pm.
  There are no discounts for children and no facilities for other people to wait until you’ve finished the Tour, so if you’re doing the Tour alone, you’ll need to be dropped off and picked up at 6.30pm
  2018 Prices: £18/person.
• A 1 Hour Afternoon Guided Tour is available Monday to Friday at 2.30pm from April to October, with a glass of wine at the end.  Lasting for 1 hour, children are allowed on this tour, at a reduced price.
  2018 Prices: £8.50/adult, £3.50/child.

Location and Website:

How Near Is Camel Valley Vineyard to Newquay? 18 miles
Address: Camel Valley Ltd, Nanstallon, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 5LG
Website: Camel Valley Vineyard

Knightor Winery

Open to the public from February to December, from Wednesday to Sunday, Knightor Winery offer public Vineyard Tours, as well as the chance to book private groups.  Knightor also run a wedding and events company from this address, which can mean the winery is closed for a private event, so check before you plan your trip!  Knightor is a fairly newly planted vineyard, the present owners having bought four acres of land in 2010.

Pre-booking is essential for all the Vineyard Tours.  The Sunday 1 hour Guided Tours are timed so you can stay on to enjoy Sunday lunch at their on-site restaurant if you wish.

• 3 Hour Tutored Wine Tastings are offered from February to October each year.  Currently these are on Thursdays from 12-3pm, when you get the chance to sample four wines from a large selection and be tutored in those you choose.  No booking is required, just drop in.
  2018 Prices: £5/person
• 1 Hour Guided Tours are available on Sundays, starting at 12pm, from April to mid October.  The Tour takes you on an enjoyable walk through the vineyards, discussing the vine varieties being grown and picking up tips on growing your own vines. Next stop is the wine making department before concluding with a wine tasting session to try out four wines.  Booking is required.
  2018 Prices: £10/person
• 1½ Hour Winemaker Tours are held on Fridays at 5pm, with each event focussing on a different type of wine, so make sure that the tour is covering the type of wine you like.  These Tours are intended for those with a real interest in wine making and are conducted by the winemaker, providing a more in-depth look at the whole process of growing, making and bottling wine. Booking is required.
  2018 Prices: £14.95/person

How Near Is Knightor Vineyard to Newquay? 17 miles
Address: Knightor Winery, Trethurgy, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 8YQ
Website: Knightor Winery

Bosue Vineyard, near St Austell, Cornwall

Bosue Vineyard is a smaller vineyard, owned and run by Paul & Liz Sibley.  The vineyard is only open to the public from May to September on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.

The first vines were planted in 1996 and the vineyard now has over 4,000 vines planted. The wine is made entirely by hand on site in their own Wine Cellar, as well as being labelled and bottled on site.  The on site Cellar provides wine tasting opportunities.

Prices are not evident on their website, so contact them to ask.

• Guided Tours of the vineyard are available at 2.00pm on the days they are open.
• Private Vineyard Tours are offered outside of opening hours, by arrangement. These Tours are conducted by the grower and wine producer, who will answer any questions your party have about growing wine.  A wine tasting session is conducted at the end.
• Volunteer Harvesting – if you fancy having a go, then get in touch with them to see if they can use an extra pair of hands during October.  Helpers can get involved with the picking and moving grapes about, as well as hand-cranking the crushing machine!

Location and Website:

How Near Is Bosue Vineyard to Newquay? 16 miles
Address: Bosue Vineyard, St Ewe, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6EU
Website: Bosue Vineyard, Cornwall

Polmassick Vineyard

Polmassick Vineyard is Cornwall’s oldest vineyard, being first planted in 1976.   Polmassick is open to the public from the end of May to late September each year.  They offer a free car park and no admission charges, as well as an indoor vinery area where you can enjoy a glass of wine and even bring your own picnic.  Cream teas and light refreshments are only available during the peak season.  Dogs are welcome on a lead.

• Self Guided Walks are available at any time during opening hours.

Location and Website: 

How Near Is Polmassick Vineyard to Newquay? 17 miles
Address: Polmassick Vineyard, Polmassick, St Ewe, St Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6HA
Website: Polmassick Vineyard

NOTE: Polmassick Vineyard and Bosue are under 2 miles apart, so you can visit them both in the same trip!

Free Vineyard Tours

As you can see above, the guided tours and experiences vary greatly, with something to meet the needs of every depth of interest and budget.  If you have no budget, then there are a couple of options if you’re looking for free vineyard tours – the self guided tour with free entry at Polmassick is one option, but to get more involved you can volunteer at Bosue Vineyard during the harvest season.

While the above gives you a great overview on Cornish Vineyard Tours near Newquay, it’s important you make your own checks on their websites to confirm that your planned activity hasn’t been changed since the above was written!

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