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Crouch Ridge Vineyard
Crouch Ridge VineyardVineyard, free entry
Crouch Ridge Vineyard
07970 527892
info@crouchridge.com
www.crouchridge.com
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Fambridge Road,
Althorne,
Nr Chelmsford,
Essex,
CM3 6BZ
Details
Crouch Ridge Vineyard is planted on gentle south facing slopes overlooking Althorne Creek and the River Crouch. The long hours of sunshine and relatively low rainfall in the area make it an ideal location for growing vines and making top quality award wining single variety still and sparkling wines.
The vineyard was planted in 2010, with classic cool climate grape varieties. Our aim is to grow vines and produce fine wines and combine it with good, local food and a lovely place to sit and relax with friends and family overlooking the local countryside, vineyard and river.
Our Crouch Ridge Estate White Wine won a National Silver Award in 2016, since then we have released white, rose and red still wine and white and Rose sparkling wine.
Crouch Ridge welcomes visitors to our beautiful vineyard, and tasting room which opened tin 2019 to customer to try our wines, or stay and relax with food and wine. Throughout the year we host a number of events, tours and tasting; dates and times are added to the website.
We also offer private tours and tastings or afternoon tea by appointment. Contact the vineyard for further details and to make a booking.
Opening details
For private tours and tastings please phone for an appointment.
Prices
Free entry
Customers can buy bottles of wine, whether a single bottle for a special occasion, or a mix case, we can accommodate your needs.
There is also a full range of hot and cold drinks, and a menu for a snack to a full afternoon tea, (reservation needed)
Also see
Mrs Salisbury’s Famous Tea Rooms, Maldon
The Oyster Smack Inn, Burnham-on-CrouchDirections
See location on Google mapsMap reference: TQ 908987 Lat: 51.65440 Long: 0.75668
By car:
From South Woodham Ferrers, follow the B1010 through North Fambridge and Althorne, once in Althorne, pass the War memorial at Station Road and the vineyard is just on the right.
From Maldon, head to Latchingdon, and then to Althorne, once in Althorne follow the road until you get to a T junction opposite Ford’s garage. Turn left and follow the B1010, go past St Andrews church, and the vineyard is on the left.
By public transport:
The vineyard is a 7 minute walk from Althorne station, which is on the Wickford to Southminster Greater Anglia line that is connected to the Southend Victoria to Liverpool Street line, it is just over 1 hour from Liverpool Street station.
Parking: free
Nearby
Local AccommodationFacilities
Baby changing facilities
Coach parties accepted
Credit cards accepted (no fee)
Disabled toilets
Facilities for groups
On-site catering
On-site light refreshments
Public toilets
Pushchairs available
Accepts groups
Facilities for corporate hospitality
Children welcome
Mobility Accessibility Facilities
Dogs accepted
Self-Assessed Accessibility Details
Parking
Designated parking provided for guests with disabilities- Within 50 metres approx. of entrance
- Surface of the car park and pathway leading to entrance is:
- Gravel
- Drop-off point for guests outside entrance
- Route from the parking area to the entrance:
- Flat (ie without steps)
Designated parking provided for guests with disabilitiesDining
- Level access (no steps/thresholds) or access by ramp or lift to restaurant / cafe
- Level access (ie no steps or thresholds), or access by ramp or lift to the toilets
- Level access (ie no steps or thresholds) or access by ramp to a specially adapted toilet for wheelchair users
- Good contrast between the floor and walls
- Restaurant / cafe provide meals for visitors with special dietary requirements:
- Gluten free (coeliacs)
- Lactose free (dairy free)
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Baby changing facilities
- High chairs for children
- Children's menu
- Audible alarm system
Entrance
- Entrance is well lit
