Balfour Winery

Rolling vineyard views south of Tonbridge, Balfour Winery sits among Kent's growing wine country and deserves a proper look if you're camping locally. The operation produces English wine - not a gimmick, genuinely decent stuff - and you can walk through the vines before settling in for a tasting or two. It's the sort of place that rewards turning up without a rigid plan. You might catch them mid-harvest, or find a quiet afternoon to sit with a glass overlooking the South Downs.

For wine enthusiasts it's brilliant. For families, less so unless your kids can occupy themselves among the vines for an hour. Walking groups will appreciate the surrounding countryside, though the winery itself isn't a destination that demands four hours of your day. Plan on 90 minutes if you're doing a proper tasting.

The real value here is proximity to Tanner Farm Park and Still Acres - both within spitting distance. If you're based at either campsite, this beats a generic high street trip to the supermarket. English winemaking has proper form now, not the punchline it was twenty years back. Balfour's doing interesting things with climate and terroir. Ring ahead to check their visiting arrangements and tasting fees - details weren't available, but Kent wineries typically charge modest amounts or go free if you buy a bottle. Late afternoon light across the vines is worth timing for.