Gusbourne Picnic for Two
Book a visit Picnic for Two
Our picnics offer a relaxed way to enjoy the vineyards. Make yourself at home in our picturesque outdoor dining area and tuck in to simple but delicious produce such as Kentish cheeses, charcuterie, homemade bread and – of course – a perfectly chilled bottle of Gusbourne Brut Reserve. You can upgrade your wine choice to Rosé, Blanc de Blancs or Blanc de Noirs if you wish.
Note: Picnics will resume from Spring 2025.
£90
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THE DETAILS
Spring and summer are stunning months in the vineyards, with the bright green vine canopy unfolding. Our picnics are designed to be the ideal way to relax in these special surroundings, enjoying Gusbourne wines just a few metres from where the fruit was grown.
Your hamper includes a bottle of our approachable and delicious Brut Reserve. It's a fantastic introduction to our range. If you'd like to upgrade to a bottle of our signature Blanc de Blanc, our complex Rosé or our intense Pinot Noir, you can do this when you purchase your experience, or additional wines are available at The Nest.
While you're visiting, why not take the opportunity to find out more about how we grow our fruit with a self-guided tour of the vineyards. A map is available to pick up at The Nest.
AT A GLANCE
Your picnic is designed for two people to share in our vineyard. We have a canopy-covered garden to offer some shelter.
The wines
A bottle of Gusbourne Brut Reserve is included as standard; this can be upgraded to our Rosé, Blanc de Blancs or Blanc de Noirs.
The lunch
Your hamper will contain a selection of locally sourced cheeses and charcuterie, homemade bread and other treats.
Timing
Arrive at your leisure between 12 noon and 1pm on your booked date.
Good to know
You may transfer your picnic to a new date up to one week prior to your booking, subject to availability
Further information
Directions
You’ll find us by turning off Kenardington Road at the junction with Snargate Road, where the Gusbourne driveway is immediately on the left. We are a 15 minute drive from Ashford – you will approach down Kenardington Road and the turning to Snargate Road will be on your left. If you arrive at a crossroads leading into Appledore, you’ve gone too far.
We are 10 minutes from Rye – you will approach through the village of Appledore, and on leaving the village, you’ll arrive at a crossroads where you’ll take a right towards Kenardington and Ashford. This takes you on to the Kenardington Road and after a minute or two’s driving, the turning to Snargate Road will be on your right. Directions can be found here.
Gusbourne,
Kenardington Road,
Appledore, Ashford,
Kent,
TN26 2BE.
Public transport
We are located just a short taxi journey from Ashford International, with trains departing every 15 minutes from St Pancras International and Stratford International. You can also take the Hastings train from Ashford for three stops to Rye station and take a taxi from there. Appledore station is not served by taxis or regular buses.
We would highly recommend booking a taxi for both journeys to/from Gusbourne in advance of your visit, especially if visiting on the weekend. Our recommended taxi providers are:
Ashford
- ETM Cars 01233-629551
- Ashford Taxis 01233-646646
- Ghurkha Taxi 01233-666771
- Express Taxis 01233-884333
Rye
- Rye Taxis 07774-633046
- Compass Taxis 07542-428182
Parking
You can park free of charge at the vineyard. It is only a short walk from the parking area to the tasting room. We do not have facilities for coach parking.
Accessibility
If you or one of your party have restricted walking ability, please contact us in advance of your visit, and we’ll make arrangements for you to be as comfortable as possible, such as using our golf buggies to take you around the vineyards. The tasting room has ramp access, and accessible toilets suitable for a person with restricted walking ability and for those that use a wheelchair some of the time. We welcome registered carers and assistance dogs free of charge when they are accompanying visitors with special needs.
Children
Our hosted vineyard tours last around 2 hours, and our hosted Discovery tours last around 4 hours. Both involve visiting our working winery and feature a guided wine tasting, so are not suitable for children. You are welcome to bring children on a self-guided tour around our estate free of charge, and The Nest serves soft drinks for drivers and under-18s. If you would like any additional advice before bringing children to the estate, please email nest@gusbourne.com, or telephone 01233 884680.
Dogs
You are welcome to bring your dog to enjoy our outdoor spaces if you are planning a self-guided tour of the vineyard. Dogs are also welcome in our outside hospitality spaces. For their safety, please ensure dogs are always kept on a lead.
Unfortunately, dogs are not permitted inside The Nest, our tasting rooms or winery. This means you cannot bring dogs to our Estate Tour, Icons Experience or other ticketed events which take place inside The Nest.
Cancellations
If you have booked a ticket for a tour or wine tasting event and you do not arrive for your scheduled booking, then the tickets cannot be exchanged or refunded, unless at our discretion. Any request for a refund or transfer must be made in writing, directed to nest@gusbourne.com. If we cancel your booking in its entirety, you will be entitled to a full refund for the purchase price. Tickets will be exchanged or refunded at the price paid for them, but no further compensation will be paid. To read our full cancellation policy click here.
Visit us
We are a short 15 minute taxi ride from Ashford train station and have a selection of cab companies we can recommend booking for your journey. If coming by car, there is free parking available on site. To read more information on getting to Gusbourne, please visit the link below.
Allergen information
If you have a food allergy, please make a member of staff aware as soon as possible.
Although every effort is made to provide allergen free dishes, owing to our kitchen layout we cannot guarantee cross contamination of any of the following 14 allergens: cereals, cereals containing gluten, crustaceans, eggs, fish, lupin, milk, molluscs, mustard, peanuts, sesame, soybeans, sulphur dioxide & sulphites, tree nuts. Our dishes are therefore not guaranteed as “free-from”.
For more information or details of menu ingredients please speak to a member of staff.
Contact
For any questions email nest@gusbourne.com,
or call 01233 884680.
Address
Gusbourne, Kenardington Road, Appledore, Ashford, Kent TN26 2BE.
Opening Hours
10:00 - 17:00
Daily, Monday - Sunday
Including bank holidays.
Book a visit Picnic for Two
Our picnics offer a relaxed way to enjoy the vineyards. Make yourself at home in our picturesque outdoor dining area and tuck in to simple but delicious produce such as Kentish cheeses, charcuterie, homemade bread and – of course – a perfectly chilled bottle of Gusbourne Brut Reserve. You can upgrade your wine choice to Rosé, Blanc de Blancs or Blanc de Noirs if you wish.
Note: Picnics will resume from Spring 2025.
£90
Further information and directions
