Camel Valley Vineyards are situated on the sunny slopes above the River Camel - halfway between the Atlantic and Channel coasts. 8000 vines are now grown on the south-facing side of the Camel Valley . Traditional vineyard practices combined with a New World approach to wine making ensure high quality red, white and sparkling wines are produced.
The area's mild climate, concentration of clear sunlight, and pure air give Camel Valley wines a distinctive fresh Cornish style. The wines have won numerous national and international awards and have been used to represent Cornwall at many prestigious events at home and abroad.
Grape Varieties:
Bacchus, Seyval Blanc
Wines:
Still White (dry to medium)
Sparkling White
Visitors' Facilities:
Shop open all year round. Year round, Monday to Friday 10am-5pm .
Saturdays, Easter to September 10am-4pm. Sundays on Bank Holiday weekends 10am-4pm , otherwise closed Sundays !
A range of tours are available, from £3.50, including daily tours 2.30pm every day, Monday to Friday, Grand Tours and Gold experience tour. Group tours: available on request and must be prebooked.
Please see website for all details.
Function room also available. 2 self-catering cottages on site, ideally situated for exploring both coasts and the Eden project is just 20 minutes by car . For a brochure please telephone English Country Cottages, (0870 5851111) and quote cottage references GGL and GGM. Or try: www.english-country-cottages.co.uk . Further information and virtual tours of both cottages also available on Camel Valley website.
Sales:
Direct from vineyard and via their website; local wine merchants and selected Waitrose.
Directions:
Follow the brown signs from the A389 Bodmin to Wadebridge road, approximately 2 miles from Bodmin, by the junction with the B3266 from. Camel Valley Vineyard is only 10 minutes drive from the A30, through the village of Nanstallon .
Also accessible on foot or bike from the Camel Trail, or by the steam train from Bodmin followed by a short walk. |