Amongst the many fabulous Lake District wedding venues, some stand out as being that little bit extra special, unusual or quirky with their own unique, distinctive character. Here's a selection of the best wedding venues with a difference, for those that want a wedding day experience that's truly special. While I have no commercial ties to any of these extraordinary venues, I've had the pleasure to work at each of them and can highly recommend them all!
Augill Castle
Augill Castle - Castle Wedding Venue of the Year in 2018 - is a magnificent mock castle country house and family home which offers a unique wedding experience whether you want an intimate ceremony with afternoon tea or a lavish two day castle 'house party' style wedding. Furnished as a family home in true country house style, it comes with extensive grounds, a miniature cinema, music room with grand piano and a help-yourself honesty bar.
Website: https://stayinacastle.com
Castletown Woodland Weddings
Castletown Woodland Weddings is located on the edge of a mature wood on a private estate in the North West of Cumbria. It provides the perfect setting for anyone looking for a natural, non-traditional wedding venue. The site comprises a dovecot where the ceremony takes place, tipis for your reception and a private garden on the estate for your wedding photos. There are also a number of cottages available for you or your guests to stay.
THE coppermines
Enjoying magnificent views of the Coniston fells behind and Coniston Water in the valley below, this unique and historic venue is set amongst beautiful scenery with becks (streams), waterfalls and crags galore. The site is exclusively yours for your wedding and includes cottages for you to stay in, a wedding barn, a recently restored vintage waterwheel and space for a marquee or tipis for larger weddings.
Cote How
A luxurious 'boutique' wedding venue that's also the home of Caroline and Steve who will look after you from the day you first enquire until you've enjoyed the wedding of your dreams. Whether it's just the two of you or up to 24 of you including your guests, you'll enjoy the same outstanding experience. Cote How boasts a historic farmhouse, barn and courtyard with 3 luxurious bedrooms and beautiful gardens for you and your guests to enjoy. It's also just a stone's throw from Rydal Water, Rydal Cave and Loughrigg Fell for epic wedding portraits amongst the stunning Lake District scenery.
Website: https://www.cotehow.co.uk
Click on image for a selection of pictures from featured weddings at Cote How
Low Hall The Lakes
An historic Cumbrian farm turned wedding venue that's also home to Ben and Francesca who will look after you throughout your wedding journey to ensure you have the time of your lives. Low Hall The Lakes comprises a 17th century farmhouse and traditional Lakeland barn set in 2 acres of gardens with a babbling brook, woodland, pond and stunning view of the Lorton fells across the fields. It's also just a short drive from Loweswater, Crummock Water and Buttermere for some for some epic lakeside or fellside wedding portraits.
Website: https://www.lowhallthelakes.com
Click on image for a selection of pictures from featured weddings at Low Hall The Lakes
New House Farm
New House Farm can be found in the gorgeous Lorton valley, surrounded by Lake District fells. The magnificent Hayloft barn is yours to dress in your own style and holds up to 130 guests for your fairytale wedding. Outside, the majestic fells provide a wonderful backdrop for your family photos and there's a beautiful pond for some gorgeous photographs at sunset. Three of the Lake District's finest lakes - Buttermere, Crummockwater and Loweswater - are just down the road too, for some romantic lakeside photos during the day.
Website: http://www.newhouse-farm.com
Click on image for a selection of pictures from featured weddings at New House Farm
Silverholme Manor
A beautiful Georgian manor and coach house, Silverholme Manor offers sweeping views across Windermere and the fells beyond. The venue is exclusively yours for weddings from 20 to 200 guests with accommodation on offer in the many cottages around the Graythwaite Estate. Several locations around the house and coach house are licenced for ceremonies, or you could choose an outdoor, humanist wedding at the iconic Grubbins Point which is a short distance from the house down by the lake.
Website: https://graythwaite.com/weddings
