Venue Description

Discover Ashling Park, a 50-acre estate in the charming hamlet of West Ashling near Chichester. It may be a small village – blink and you’ve driven through it – but it’s a delightful place to call home, with the rolling South Downs on the doorstep and the sea just minutes away. After living here for more than 20 years the Gardner family decided it’s such a great place to rest and play, why not work here, too? The hay meadow was promptly converted into a vineyard and the rest, as they say, is alchemy – because as ideas go, it was pure gold. Today the Ashling Park Estate business is a real family affair, with everyone playing their part. Ashling Park has 33 acres of vineyard planted with Pinot Noir, Pinot Meunier and Chardonnay along with just a splash of Bacchus. It was awarded three trophies in the 2020 Wine GB competition for the best Cuvée NV, best sparkling Rosé and best wine in the South East. Visitors can try the trophy-winning sparkling wines, take a vineyard tour, enjoy lunch with friends or simply enjoy a glass of Rosé in the summer sunshine.

Accessibility

Main Reception, Restaurant and Tasting Room: Level access from car park. Wide swing door into reception area. Ground floor level access. Lift access to first floor restaurant. Level access through electric sliding doors to first floor balcony. Tours Vineyard is uneven under foot. Driven electric buggy by prior arrangement. Vineyard tours are up to 2 hours. Luxury Lodges All lodges are constructed with wide swing external doors and patio sliding doors. All lodges have level access from living area onto external decking. One lodge has been designed to be fully accessible for all.

Awards List

Best English Sparkling Cuvee NV Trophy winner - Wine GB awards 2020 Best English Sparkling Rose Trophy winner - Wine GB awards 2020 Best Regional Wine South East Trophy winner - Wine GB awards 2020

Toilets

Level access to all toilets. Accessible toilets have sufficient turning for wheelchairs. Accessible toilets have grab rails. Accessible toilets have emergency chord and alarm. Accessible toilets have baby change facilities.

Staff

There is a First Aid trained person on site.

Assistance dog facilities

Assistance dog exercise facilities

There are ample facilities directly on site to exercise assistance dogs. Dogs are not permitted in the restaurant with the exception of assistance dogs.