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Elham Valley Vineyard, Barham vineyardgardencentre. co. uk
Established in 1985, Elham Valley is the oldest vineyard within the Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, with the newest vines planted just over a decade ago in 2011. Having been carefully tended to and harvested by The Fifth Trust’ s horticultural students, volunteers and staff ever since, Elham Valley Vineyard is home to varieties of bacchus, pinot noir and solaris.
Visitors are welcome to stroll along the stunning garden walkway of Elham Valley through rows of approximately 2,000 vines, and enjoy delicious homemade food including afternoon tea within their cafe. Overlooking the vineyard with both indoor and outdoor seating, this is the ideal place to stop for a hearty meal or light bite in the summer, with ingredients sourced from their skills centre. Just a short drive away, couples wanting to enjoy a romantic afternoon picnic can head to the Barham Downs Nature Reserve, which is home to a variety of wildlife and plant species as well as sprawling views across the rolling hills and lush forests of the Kentish countryside.
PICNIC must haves
Large Round Glass Food Container with Strawberry Print, £ 4.50, Flying Tiger
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Cath Kidston Cherry Small Tote Lunch Bag, £ 15 & Picnic Rug, £ 28, hartsofstir. com
F & F Home Solaris Family Cool Bag, £ 10, Tesco
Light My Fire Picnic for 4, £ 66.95, berryuseful. co. uk
Badminton Set with LED Lights, £ 12, Flying Tiger
Rise Mug 14oz Ice Blue, £ 27.95, kleankanteen. co. uk
Habitat Picnic Acrylic Tumbler Set of 4, £ 14, Sainsbury’ s
Akinod Straight Magnetic Cutlery- Jungle, £ 24.95, berryuseful. co. uk
Petromax 17l Cooler Backpack, £ 159.95, berryuseful. co. uk www. insidekent. co. uk • 59