Our office business hours are 9am -5pm, during which time cellar door wine purchases can be made and ‘Click and Collect’ orders can be collected.  All Tasting Experiences do require reservation in advance on our website HERE or by telephone on 01227 832200.

You will find the entrance to Simpsons’ Wine Estate on Church Lane, directly opposite St John the Baptist Church in Barham. We are a 15-minute drive from Canterbury and directions can be found HERE.

We are located a short taxi journey from Canterbury West station, where the hourly high-speed trains from London St Pancras stop. If you would like to book a taxi in advance of your visit, our recommended taxi providers are:

Nashat Hamdallah Taxis - 07920 424372

Longleys Taxi Company - 01227 710777

Ample onsite parking is available to our guests, with easy drop off and collection from the winery. We regret however that overnight parking is not available.

Simpsons’ Wine Estate is committed to providing equal access for all visitors, to ensure that they can enjoy and fully participate in the experiences that we offer. To this end, please see below for our current accessibility guidelines:-

* Ample onsite parking, with easy drop off and collection from winery
* Possible to access the vineyard by vehicle if mobility is compromised
* Access to toilets is on ground floor, including a unisex accessible toilet
* Our Winery is all on one level for tours, with all doorways suitable for wheelchair users
* All internal areas are well lit and pen and paper is available from staff to assist with communication if required
* Please note that access to the Glass House Tasting Room is up 2 flights of stairs

If you wish to discuss any specific requirements with our team, please contact us on 01227 832200 to make suitable arrangements, i.e. for tastings held on the ground floor.

Our tasting experiences and vineyard tours both involve visiting our working winery and feature a guided wine tasting, so are not suitable for children. All events are for over 18’s only. We are sorry, but we do not allow dogs at the Estate, except for registered assistance dogs accompanying visitors with accessibility requirements.

We would be delighted to recommend local accommodation and restaurants if you would like to combine your visit to the Estate with an overnight stay or meal. Please contact us at info@simpsonswine.com for more details.

If you are unable to attend a scheduled booking, tickets can be exchanged or refunded at our discretion. Any request for a refund or transfer must be made in writing, directed to theglasshouse@simpsonswine.com . If we have to cancel your booking for any reason, you will be entitled to a full refund of the purchase price. 

All events at the Estate will be held in line with the current UK Government guidelines and please note that we will use your booking details for our Track and Trace register. Please read our guidelines for what to expect during your experience here.