Charles Palmer Vineyards
The closest vineyard in the triangle is Charles Palmer Vineyards 8 minutes away.
You can sample their wines before you buy in their rustic Cellar Door welcome snug, or simply visit to have drinks with beautiful panoramic views over their vineyards, with a roaring log fire in cooler months.
Vine and Country Wine Tours
I met the co-owner, Jamie, in a business group training programme, and I knew that he would be a great success when he presented the best ‘elevator pitch’ for his business idea.
Jamie is kind and caring, and you will be well looked after if you go on a wine and food tasting adventure with his company, Vine and Country Wine Tours.
You will visit several vineyards to sample the delicious grape varieties on offer, and enjoy a chef prepared meal at one of the stopoffs.
You can arrange to be picked up and dropped off at Benchwood House, to savour the experience without having to worry about drinking and driving.
Brewing Made With Cheers
The Three Legs Brewing Company
The Three Legs Brewing Company is an independent small-batch craft brewery based in the heart of East Sussex, England, with a lively taproom in Bexhill-on-Sea.
Renowned for their modern, hop-forward beers brewed with passion and precision, they also serve a curated selection of natural wines, local ciders, and artisanal snacks such as cheese and charcuterie.
The taproom offers a warm, friendly atmosphere — the perfect spot to relax, sample their latest creations, or take your favourites home to enjoy later.
Rye Waterworks Micropub
Winner of Camra pub awards for several years Rye Waterworks Micropub is a true gem — the very first of its kind to open in East Sussex.
Housed in a beautifully restored historic building, it was once a water pump house for over 300 years and later a 19th-century soup kitchen — both now charmingly woven into the pub’s unique character.
This family-run brewery and taproom proudly pours eight local ales, two keg beers, and twelve local ciders, alongside a handpicked selection of wines, gins, and soft drinks.
Settle in with the warm buzz of live music as you indulge in their famous scotch eggs and pork pies, perfectly paired with homemade chutney and English mustards — the ideal accompaniment to their refined, delicious, local brews.
The Long Man Brewery
The Long Man Brewery is located in the heart of the Sussex Downs and deserves special mention even though it is about 52 minutes away.
The brewery produces internationally acclaimed award winning beer, and have won best beer style in the World Beer Awards multiple times.
They won international gold and silver awards again in 2024 for several of their beers.
You can book a tour and tasting to learn their brewing process from grain to glass and enjoy in-store discounts on their collections.