Liquid Assets: 10 of the Best Drinking Holidays in the UK
Hops and Cider Farm, Herefordshire
One of Britain's last family owned hop farms, Townend still uses donkeys - Herbie and Teddy - to plant its crop every year. The award-winning results are sold to breweries across Britain. The farm, near Ledbury in Herefordshire, has been run by the Andrews family for three generations. Surrounded by 200 acres of hop orchards and apple orchards, you can stay at their luxurious self-contained cottage, The Hop Store, which sleeps up to four people. The welcome basket includes beer and cider from the farm. See townendhopfarm.com. Four nights from £1,295; book at uniquehomestays.com
E-Bike Vineyard Tour, Sussex
The thriving South Downs wine scene is the focus of a tour by Cycling for Softies, which lives up to its name by offering e - bicycles. Sparkling Sussex combines visits to some of the region's best wineries, including Ridgeview and Tinwood, with stays in luxury hotels (and the company will transport your luggage between them). E-bikes allow you to easily cover the 117 miles over five days. Expect peaceful lanes through charming countryside, as well as leisurely walks along the river and coastal paths. The price includes breakfast and dinner every evening, as well as visits to the vineyard. From £979 pp; cycling-for-softies.co.uk
Tea growing, Cornwall
One of Britain's last family owned hop farms, Townend still uses donkeys - Herbie and Teddy - to plant its crop every year. The award-winning results are sold to breweries across Britain. The farm, near Ledbury in Herefordshire, has been run by the Andrews family for three generations. Surrounded by 200 acres of hop orchards and apple orchards, you can stay at their luxurious self-contained cottage, The Hop Store, which sleeps up to four people. The welcome basket includes beer and cider from the farm. See townendhopfarm.com. Four nights from £1,295; book at uniquehomestays.com
E-Bike Vineyard Tour, SussexThe thriving South Downs wine scene is the focus of a tour by Cycling for Softies, which lives up to its name by offering e - bicycles. Sparkling Sussex combines visits to some of the region's best wineries, including Ridgeview and Tinwood, with stays in luxury hotels (and the company will transport your luggage between them). E-bikes allow you to easily cover the 117 miles over five days. Expect peaceful lanes through charming countryside, as well as leisurely walks along the river and coastal paths. The price includes breakfast and dinner every evening, as well as visits to the vineyard. From £979 pp; cycling-for-softies.co.uk
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