Skip page header and navigation

Everybody knows that us Brits love a good pint of beer, but did you know that Scotland’s Belhaven has been brewing since 1719, that microbreweries are making top-quality craft ales in Wales, or that England is producing awarding-winning wines good enough for the royals? Britain’s drink scene is as diverse as its people, and we love a good knees-up. Take a behind-the-scenes look at the best breweries and vineyards that shape Britain’s identity and meet the people who make it all happen.

VisitBritain/Stuart Harper

Man wearing green apron standing next to copper pot

A tour of Britain’s finest fermented favourites

Overwhelmed by the sheer number of Britain’s breweries and vineyards? Don’t worry, we’ve brewed up a list with some of the best Britain has to offer. Whether you’re into microbreweries or vegan wine, there’s something to suit every pallet. So, designate a driver and set off on a road trip of hops, mashing, corking and casks – cheers!

Top breweries to visit in Britain

From microbreweries to brewpubs and everything in between, Britain is bonkers about beer and brimming with tours and tastings. Explore England, Scotland and Wales — from the Shetland Islands to Snowdonia, Brighton to Bakewell — and get a real ale education on IPA, lager, stouts and crafts.

Learn about key ingredients, tour the microbrewery and end up in the tap room with a tasting of four Runaway beers.

Discover the flavours of The Runaway Brewery

Runaway Brewery

People sitting outside at table
The Runaway Brewery

Home to one of Britain’s largest beer attractions, with a huge free to enter heritage centre bringing Scotland’s best-selling beer to life.

Take a tour of Tennent’s Wellpark Brewery

fotophilli

Man drinking a pint at Tennent's Wellpark Brewery
Tennent’s Wellpark Brewery

Get a crash course on how beer is made, followed by a tasting session right from the source.

Taste Shetland's finest beer at Lerwick Brewery

Lerwick Brewery

A man pouring beer into a glass at Lerwick Brewery
Lerwick Brewery

Discover the workings of Scotland’s oldest brewery and end with a personalised pint.

Taste Scotland's oldest beer at Belhaven Brewery

Belhaven Brewery

Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar, Scotland
Belhaven Brewery

Head here in the summer for a base camp experience, offering brewery tours or just a relaxed pint to welcome in the weekend.

Enjoy brews with views at Snowdon Craft Beer

beerguideworldwide/snowdoncraftbeer

A man sat on a beach next to bottles of Snowdon Craft Beer
Snowdon Craft Beer

Discover a world of fine English wines, small-batch ales and exceptional hospitality.

Visit Chiltern Valley Winery and Brewery

Chiltern Valley Winery & Brewery

An outside shot of Chiltern Valley Winery & Brewery
Chiltern Valley Winery and Brewery

This Cornish brewery is synonymous with top-quality beer, and offers tours and tastings galore.

Discover St Austell Brewery

VisitBritain/Jon Attenborough

Cornwall

Two men toasting with pints in a bar in the evening
St Austell Brewery

Sink a pint of award-winning beer and look out for live music, entertainment and brewery tours.

Explore Windsor and Eton Brewery

Getty Images

Windsor

Windsor and Eton Brewery
Windsor and Eton Brewery

Learn all about your beer’s journey from hops to pub, and have a go at pouring a pint.

See what’s on at Castle Rock Brewery

Castle Rock Brewery

Notts

Castle Rock Brewery
Castle Rock Brewery

This extraordinary venue hosts popular live music and entertainment nights, with top-quality brews on tap.

Plan your trip to Wylam Brewery

44eventsco/wylam_brewery

Spring-Wylam Brewery
Wylam Brewery

Enjoy the largest beer selection in Coventry, with 23 ales on tap and up to 25 bottled varieties.

Explore Twisted Barrel Brewery and Tap House

VisitBritain/Nemorin/Peter Goding/My Dog Sighs and Snub 23

Coventry

friends enjoying a beer in outdoor beer garden
Twisted Barrel Brewery and Tap House - FarGo Villa

Sip wines made from grapes grown in Yorkshire, and beers brewed from quality local hops and malts.

See what's on at Yorkshire Heart Vineyard & Brewery

Yorkshire Heart Vineyard

York

A tour group standing in a vineyard at Yorkshire Heart Vineyard
Yorkshire Heart Vineyard & Brewery

Try your hand as a brewer with the experience days of this Exeter based microbrewery, all ending with a much-needed pint!

Taste the hops at the Turks Head

Exeter City Council

An indoor shot of the Turks Head Brewery in Exeter
Turks Head Brewery Experience

Learn about key ingredients, tour the microbrewery and end up in the tap room with a tasting of four Runaway beers.

Discover the flavours of The Runaway Brewery

Runaway Brewery

People sitting outside at table
The Runaway Brewery

Home to one of Britain’s largest beer attractions, with a huge free to enter heritage centre bringing Scotland’s best-selling beer to life.

Take a tour of Tennent’s Wellpark Brewery

fotophilli

Man drinking a pint at Tennent's Wellpark Brewery
Tennent’s Wellpark Brewery

Get a crash course on how beer is made, followed by a tasting session right from the source.

Taste Shetland's finest beer at Lerwick Brewery

Lerwick Brewery

A man pouring beer into a glass at Lerwick Brewery
Lerwick Brewery

Discover the workings of Scotland’s oldest brewery and end with a personalised pint.

Taste Scotland's oldest beer at Belhaven Brewery

Belhaven Brewery

Belhaven Brewery in Dunbar, Scotland
Belhaven Brewery

Head here in the summer for a base camp experience, offering brewery tours or just a relaxed pint to welcome in the weekend.

Enjoy brews with views at Snowdon Craft Beer

beerguideworldwide/snowdoncraftbeer

A man sat on a beach next to bottles of Snowdon Craft Beer
Snowdon Craft Beer

Discover a world of fine English wines, small-batch ales and exceptional hospitality.

Visit Chiltern Valley Winery and Brewery

Chiltern Valley Winery & Brewery

An outside shot of Chiltern Valley Winery & Brewery
Chiltern Valley Winery and Brewery

This Cornish brewery is synonymous with top-quality beer, and offers tours and tastings galore.

Discover St Austell Brewery

VisitBritain/Jon Attenborough

Cornwall

Two men toasting with pints in a bar in the evening
St Austell Brewery

Sink a pint of award-winning beer and look out for live music, entertainment and brewery tours.

Explore Windsor and Eton Brewery

Getty Images

Windsor

Windsor and Eton Brewery
Windsor and Eton Brewery

Learn all about your beer’s journey from hops to pub, and have a go at pouring a pint.

See what’s on at Castle Rock Brewery

Castle Rock Brewery

Notts

Castle Rock Brewery
Castle Rock Brewery

This extraordinary venue hosts popular live music and entertainment nights, with top-quality brews on tap.

Plan your trip to Wylam Brewery

44eventsco/wylam_brewery

Spring-Wylam Brewery
Wylam Brewery

Enjoy the largest beer selection in Coventry, with 23 ales on tap and up to 25 bottled varieties.

Explore Twisted Barrel Brewery and Tap House

VisitBritain/Nemorin/Peter Goding/My Dog Sighs and Snub 23

Coventry

friends enjoying a beer in outdoor beer garden
Twisted Barrel Brewery and Tap House - FarGo Villa

Sip wines made from grapes grown in Yorkshire, and beers brewed from quality local hops and malts.

See what's on at Yorkshire Heart Vineyard & Brewery

Yorkshire Heart Vineyard

York

A tour group standing in a vineyard at Yorkshire Heart Vineyard
Yorkshire Heart Vineyard & Brewery

Try your hand as a brewer with the experience days of this Exeter based microbrewery, all ending with a much-needed pint!

Taste the hops at the Turks Head

Exeter City Council

An indoor shot of the Turks Head Brewery in Exeter
Turks Head Brewery Experience

Top vineyards in Britain

Britain may not be the first place that springs to mind when you think of fine wine, but that perception is about to be changed. With more than 500 vineyards, the awards have been pouring in for our excellent sparkling whites and indulgent reds. Come and taste, tour, sleep and explore at some of the best vineyards and wineries Britain has to offer.
Tenterden, Kent

Sample wines, or opt for a cheese and wine experience at this award winning winery.

chapeldown

A group of people sat at a table toasting at Chapel Down Winery
Bodmin, England

The first English wine producer to be granted a royal warrant, take a relaxed guided tour for an insider perspective of the winery.

Camel Valley Wines

A group of people on a Camel Valley wine tasting tour overlooking a vineyard
Gloucestershire, England

Enjoy award winning wine, explore the vineyard trail or join a wine tasting experience.

jrdean_uk

Three Choirs Vineyard
Isle of Wight

England’s oldest continuously running commercial vineyard, see the sights from vine to cellar as you tour the family-run vineyard.

jackhanlon31

Adgestone Vineyard
Dorchester, England

Offering vegan, environmentally friendly wines, tour the vineyard and join a tasting session.

Langhamwinery

Man taste testing wine, Langham Wine Estate
Dorking, England

Producing up to 1 million bottles of wine a year, experience this large vineyard for yourself.

Denbies Wine Estate

Close up of people standing under tree having a private wine tasting tour
Llandudno, Wales

Award-winning wine in a unique environment, take a journey through the vineyard from pruning to harvest and everything in between.

thejackdawconwy

Gwinllan Conwy Vineyard
Abergavenny, Wales

Join a tour and wine tasting experience to get to know this vineyard that's renowned for its sparkling whites.

Welshwines

White Castle Vineyard
Norwich, England

Head to this single estate vineyard and sample the harvests of this sustainably produced local wine.

Visit Norwich/Chet Valley Vineyard

Norwich, England

A woman harvesting fruit from vines at Chet Valley Vineyard

Discover more food and drink experiences in Britain

Whet your whistle with Scottish whisky, raise a glass to English gin making - but did you know Wales is also leaving its mark?

VisitBritain/Andrew Pickett

Two glasses of whisky standing on an oak barrel

Know what to expect from British cuisine? Think again. There's so much more to the diverse British foodie scene just waiting to be experienced.

Getty Images/Collection Mix:

Three young women friends enjoying dim sum lunch at a sunny pavement cafe

At just 874 miles from top to bottom, Britain might be small but it’s full of big flavours. Our local delicacies are part of our DNA, and we can’t wait to share them with you.

Lucas Smith

Pastry and desserts at Open Kitchen Manchester

Not found what you were looking for?

Not found what you were looking for?