Iron Railway

Iron Railway Vineyard


London Road North
MERSTHAM
Surrey
(Telephone: 01737-551829
    Grape Varieties
  • Madeliene Angevine
  • Madeliene Sylvaner
  • Phoenix
Wines
  • Dry White
  • Brut
  • Medium Dry White
  • Sweet white
    Facilities
  • None - access to vineyard is for the hardy - equipped with stout boots!
  • Sales by appointment (Single or case) - ring for instructions
    Wine Maker Carr Taylor Vineyards - Hastings
    • The Iron Railway is one of Surrey's hidden vineyards - planted on the old route of the horse-drawn Croydon, Merstham and Godstone Iron Railway which was open from 1805 to 1842. The vineyard is part of a 7 acre holding at the summit cutting, with 2.5 acres of vines, fruit and vegetables The Madeliene vines were planted on the calcareous soils in 1982 and 1983, with Phoenix being added to later. (The latter have only just been approved for growing in this country.) Wines are available from the owner, or from local farm shops and off-licences.
    All photos and maps are from the vineyard leaflet

    Access

    Access is not easy and visits must be booked as the owner lives nearby, not on site. Motorists should approach along the A23 from Merstham to Hooley. After passing Harp's Oak Lane, in the one-way system, turn into the unlabelled access road running alongside the A23 leading towards Glebe Road. The Holding is directly opposite, across the road.
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