Their story
Alkington Cidery is a small cider house at Alkington, near Berkeley in south Gloucestershire, opened in June 2026 by Tim Haigh-Gannon and Steve Bindon. Between them they bring around two decades of small-scale cidermaking experience, and describe it as the first cider house built from scratch in the area for a century. Apples come from local orchard owners who donate their crop, with some receiving a share of the finished cider or help maintaining their trees in return. Cider is made with minimal intervention: apples are scratted, pressed, and left to ferment naturally in barrel over winter. The range runs from a cloudy, medium traditional cider to drier single-variety bottlings and blends, sold on-site in small volumes.
No orchard of its own; apples are donated by local orchard owners around Alkington, some of whom receive a share of the cider or orchard maintenance help in return.
Apples and pears they nameDabinett, Yarlington Mill
What they make
- Alkington Gold cloudy traditional, medium
- Dabinett (single variety) medium-dry, tannic
- Eastern Counties style clear, medium-dry
- Dabinett & Yarlington Mill blend blend
- Full Bodied Cider traditional style
Visiting
Cider house at Alkington, near Berkeley/Wotton-under-Edge (GL12 8HB)
Opening times, as they publish them: Fridays, 2pm to 7pm
Tastings: Yes. Take-away and counter sales, with outdoor communal seating for around 24 people; opened June 2026.
Where to buy
- At the farm or cidery When open
Sold on-site only as far as could be found; no online shop or third-party stockists identified.