The vineyards in northern England are among the coldest vineyards in the country. There are relatively few vineyards in the north of England region. The facilities found at the northern England vineyards include shops, restaurants, accommodation and venue hire. Some of the vineyards welcome families and dogs and some have disabled access. Listed below are some of the wine counties in northern England.

1. Yorkshire
2. Lancashire
3. Northumberland
4. Cheshire

1. Yorkshire 

The vineyards in Yorkshire cover an area of over 8.3 hectares. Many of the vineyards in Yorkshire are open to the public for wine tasting and tours. The vineyards in Yorkshire produce sparkling white wine, sparkling rosé wine, still white wine, still rosé wine and still red wine. Visitors to the vineyards in Yorkshire may benefit from the facilities such as shops, accommodation, restaurants and function rooms. Some of the vineyards in Yorkshire welcome families and their dogs, and they also have disability access.

2. Lancashire 

The vineyards in Lancashire cover an area of over 0.7 hectares. None of the vineyards in Lancashire are open to the public. The vineyards in Lancashire produce red and white wine.

3. Northumberland

There is at least one vineyard in Northumberland and it covers an area of over 0.7 hectares. The vineyard in Northumberland is open to the public by appointment only. The vineyard in Northumberland produces red and white wine.

4. Cheshire 

There is at least one vineyard in Cheshire and it covers an area of 1.2 hectares. The vineyard in Cheshire produces sparkling white wine. There is accommodation available and a venue for wedding hire at the vineyard in Cheshire.

How big is the vineyard area in northern England?

The vineyard area in  northern England covers over 31.77 hectares. The area of the vineyards in the North of England covers over 1% of the total English wine area.

Are the vineyards in northern England open to the public? 

Yes, some of the vineyards in northern England are open to the public. Some of the vineyards in northern England welcome families and their dogs. There are also some vineyards in northern England that have disabled access.

What are some of the facilities that can be found at the vineyards in northern England? 

There are many facilities available for visitors at the vineyards in northern England.  Some of the facilities that can be found at the vineyards in northern England are listed below.

1. Accommodation: Some of the vineyards in northern England have places to stay.
2. Café/Restaurant: Visitors can enjoy a meal at some of the vineyards in northern England.
3. Winery: Visitors can tour some of the wineries and sample the wines at the vineyards in northern England.
4. Shop: Locally produced wine is available at the shops of the vineyards in northern England.
5. Function Room: Function rooms are available for weddings and corporate events at some of the vineyards in northern England.

Are there any wineries in northern England?

Yes, there are some wineries in northern England. Some of the wineries in northern England are listed below.

1. The winery at Ryedale Vineyards
2. The winery at Yorkshire Heart Vineyard
3. The winery at Sheveling Wine Estate
4. The winery at Laurel Vines

Do the vineyards in northern England have wineries?

Yes, some of the vineyards in northern England have wineries. Some of the best wineries at the vineyards in northern England are listed below. 

1. The winery at Ryedale Vineyards
2. The winery at Yorkshire Heart Vineyard
3. The winery at Sheveling Wine Estate
4. The winery at Laurel Vines

Which vineyards in northern England have shops?

Visitors may find shops at some of the vineyards in northern England. The vineyards in northern England with shops are listed below.

1. Ryedale Vineyard
2. Leventhorpe Vineyard
3. Renishaw Hall Vineyard
4. Bolton Castle Vineyard

Are there any wine tasting and vineyard tours in northern England?

Yes, there are some wine tasting and vineyard tours in northern England. The vineyard tour and wine tasting at Holmfirth Vineyard and Yorkshire Heart Vineyard are among the most popular in northern England and both are found in Yorkshire.

The vineyard tour and wine tasting at Holmfirth Vineyard is a guided group tour that needs to be booked in advance. The tour costs at least £25 for two people.

The vineyard tour and wine tasting at Yorkshire Heart vineyard is a guided group tour that needs to be booked in advance. The tour costs at least £25 for one person.

What are the things to do at the vineyards in northern England?

There are many activities that visitors can do at the vineyards in northern England. Some of the things that visitors can do at the vineyards in northern England are listed below.

1. Outdoor Theatre: There are theatrical performances hosted  by one of the vineyards in Yorkshire throughout the month of August.
2. Music Festival: There is a music festival hosted by one of the vineyards in northern England in July. 
3. Venue Hire: Visitors can host their own special events with venue hire available at some of the vineyards in northern England.

What is the geography and climate of the northern English wine region?

The geography of the northern English wine region is characterised by rolling hills. The climate in the northern English wine region is generally classed as oceanic and is cooler and wetter than other regions of England.

Many of the vineyards in northern England are planted on the south facing slopes of the chalk hills in the region. The south facing slopes in the north of England provide a measure of protection from the frost, have greater sunshine hours, and offer better drainage. 

Northern England is cooler and wetter than other regions of England and therefore cannot grow the same grapes as in the south of England. The grapes usually grown in northern Englandare usually the varieties that ripen early and are tolerant to the cold.

What are the major grape varieties in northern England?

The grape varieties used in northern England tend to be of the varieties that ripen early and are tolerant to the cold. The major grape varieties grown in northern England are listed below.

1. Rondo
2. Solaris
3. Madeleine Angevine
4. Seyval Blanc
5. Ortega

What wines are produced in northern England?

Northern English vineyards are able to produce many of the different wine varieties that can be produced in the rest of England. The wines produced in northern England are listed below.

1. Sparkling white wine
2. Sparkling rosé wine,
3. Still white wine
4. Still rosé wine
5. Still red wine

Are there any vineyard stays in northern England?

Yes, there are some vineyard stays in northern England. Visitors to the northern English vineyards may find accommodation such as glamping, double rooms, and apartments. Many of the vineyard stays in northern England are only suitable for adults but some are suitable for families.

Are there any restaurants at the vineyards in northern England?

Yes, there are some restaurants at the vineyards in northern England. Some of the vineyards in northern England with the best restaurants are listed below.

1. Holmfirth Vineyard
2. Yorkshire Heart Vineyard