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There are few sights more beautiful than vineyards stretching towards the horizon, the contrast of tumbling leaves and carefully aligned rows somehow lovelier t
Jane Knight decants the lowdown on the UK vineyards offering accommodation, noting: 'British wine is bubbling with potential, with 879 vineyards, double the number from 2012.'
The UK now has 500 working vineyards, many offering tours, as well as restaurants and places to stay. So, with English Wine Week about to begin, here's our guide to the top UK vineyards.
Advertisement We're lucky to have some of the finest gardens in the world, from national treasures such as Kew, Sissinghurst and Wisley to the thousands of smaller private gardens open for charity. Many of them do so under the National Garden Scheme, which raises money for good causes in England and Wales through garden openings, plant sales and teas — its president is none other than the queen of cakes herself, Dame Mary Berry. There is also a Scottish version, Scotland's Gardens Scheme. A number of these 'open gardens' properties also offer B&B or self-catering accommodation, allowing the chance to revel in some of the most spectacular gardens in the country. Here is our pick of the places to stay to delight any garden lover.