The Great Sussex Way, who manage tourism for the Chichester District, have connected local vineyards, Ashling Park Estate, Tinwood Estate and Upperton Estate designing a new cycle route for visitors to explore with a guaranteed glass of exceptional English Sparkling Wine on arrival.

Visitors, of course, can choose to do the tour by car, but people are encouraged to undertake the challenge by bike, or e-bike with Southern eBike Rentals who have helped develop the routes. Each route offers something unique. The first traverses the relatively flat planes, which are overlooked by the South Downs to the north, and only covers around 8 miles. The two remaining routes to Upperton are more challenging and include both off-road and on-road sections. Depending on the route, they cover 14.5mi and 21.7mi, so it would be well worth taking your time and booking into a local B&B to rest your legs overnight.

Danielle Dunfield, CEO The Great Sussex Way:
“In West Sussex we produce the finest wines in England, so it is fantastic to offer visitors a unique way to enjoy our award-winning vineyards. As the Capital of English Sparkling Wine, it is incumbent on us to take the lead and bring these phenomenal wineries together to offer the full grape to glass experience. The Great Sussex Wine Tour has been designed holistically to encompass our brilliant local businesses. Visitors can create their perfect get-away with stop-offs at our classic country pubs, farm shops and much more. After the year we've all just had, this is the perfect great escape.”

To find out more about the wine tour, where you can stay and what other amenities are on the routes, visit, www.thegreatsussexway.org

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The Great Sussex Way (TGSW) The Great Sussex Way® manages tourism for the Chichester District, covering the north of the South Downs, including the picture-postcard towns of Petworth and Midhurst, travelling down past The City of Chichester and onto the Manhood Peninsula, which includes the famous Chichester Harbour and seaside destinations of Selsey and the Witterings.

We are here to lead, drive and facilitate high quality, sustainable and coordinated growth in Chichester District's visitor economy. As part of this we actively work with local businesses providing strategic direction and coordinated marketing activity.

This approach has led us to facilitate and create The Great Sussex Wine Tour, which brings together our exceptional and award-winning cellar-door winemakers so our visitors can get the most from their visit to our area.