Discover Gusbourne

How to find us / directions by car

You can find us at:
Gusbourne,
Kenardington Road,
Appledore, Ashford,
Kent,
TN26 2BE

DRIVING:
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.

How to find us / Directions via public transport

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

Where to stay near Gusbourne

A visit to Gusbourne has a way of recalibrating expectations. The lanes narrow, the skies seem to stretch and suddenly the idea of driving straight home after a tasting feels like unnecessary haste. So, to help you plan your escape, we’ve brought together some of our favourite places to stay - from design-led boltholes on our doorstep to quietly confident country houses.   Read more here

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.

Acessibility

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 experiences include a guided wine tasting, with some also offering a tour of our working vineyards. As such, these experiences 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

We’re delighted to welcome dogs to the vineyard and there are plenty of spaces where they can join you during your visit. If you’re taking a self-guided tour, your dog is free to enjoy our outdoor areas with you, and they’re also welcome in our outdoor hospitality spaces.
 
Inside our tasting room, The Nest, your dog is welcome to join you on the ground floor only. This is where we host our Sparkling Tasting Flights and Vineyard Platters during the cooler months. Because our Estate Tour, Icons Experience and other special events take place upstairs, dogs aren’t able to join those experiences.
 
For everyone’s comfort and safety, please keep dogs on a lead at all times.

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.

Allergen information

If you have a food allergy, please let us know when you book or before your visit. If this slips your mind, please make a member of staff aware as soon as possible on your arrival.

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.