The Best Lake District Wedding Venues
Expert Recommendations from Award-Winning Lake District Wedding Photographer Clare Gelderd
If you're searching for the best Lake District wedding venues for your 2027 wedding, you're in the perfect place. As an award-winning Lake District wedding photographer, I've spent years photographing weddings across Cumbria's most beautiful venues, from classic country houses and lakeside hotels to rustic barns, mountain-top celebrations and intimate elopements. Alongside photography, I also capture dramatic scenes and emotions with my Lake District film-making, this gives a much more connected visual of your Lake District wedding day.
The Lake District offers some of the most spectacular wedding locations in the UK, infact many photographer move to the area to benefit from this. Whereas, I am Cumbria born and bred, exploring the Lake District national park since I was a child. Whether you're dreaming of a grand country house celebration, a relaxed tipi wedding with mountain views, or a romantic elopement beside a hidden tarn, there truly is something for every couple.
This guide brings together some of my favourite Lake District wedding venues, helping you find the perfect setting for your wedding day, depending on what you are looking for.
Scenic Lake District Wedding Venues
The Lake District is famous for its dramatic landscapes, rolling fells and breathtaking scenery. If incredible views are high on your priority list, these venues offer some of the finest backdrops in Cumbria - in no particular order...
Coniston Coppermines weddings
Nestled in the Coppermines valley alongside a Wainwright route to Coniston Old Man, this barn/tipi venue is a true scenic treasure.
Offering waterways with waterfalls and stone faced buildings that overlook Coniston water. An exquisite backdrop in all directions for photographs.
The Lancrigg, Grasmere
A central Lake District wedding venue, overlooked by the likes of Helm Crag, this 1600's country house is teamed with a rustic barn, and boasts acres of gardens to take in the views from. With flat lawn spaces, this venue is ideal for group portraits with a scenic backdrop.
Inn on the Lake
Situated directly on the shores of Ullswater, this venue is one of the most picturesque lakeside wedding hotels in the central Lake District. Aira Force waterfall, is a short car journey, if you fancy leaving site for a little while.
Hause Hall
Idyllic countryside wedding venue very near Hallin fell, part of the stunning, Rowley Estates.
It is perfect for those looking to book a smaller celebration with a 'weekend away' approach. The scenery
Silverholme Manor
Set on the West (often appreciated as the quieter side) shores of Windermere Water, Silverholme Manor (house & barn) enjoys uninterrupted lake views and a wonderfully private atmosphere. The stone faced buildings and surrounding landscapes allow a streamline setting for scenic photographs.
Lodore Falls Hotel
Situated in the Burrowdale Valley Lodore Falls, offers dramatic scenery to be seen from the hotel. Limited to photograph options on site to include the scenery, nevertheless, adventures nearby allow stunning Lake District views over Derwentwater.
Cragwood Country House
Cragwood Country House is towards the top Eastern side of Windermere Lake, offering outdoor ceremonies to embrace the scenery right on the shore of the Lake.
Town Head Estate
Exclusive use barn / boathouse on the Southern Eastern shores of Lake Windermere, this beautiful venue has its own boat for private charter to explore Windermere Lake and the local fells. If you are a hiker, hitch up that dress and get up some of Town Head Estates private ground for some outstanding couple portraits overlooking the lake.
Lake District Barn Wedding Venues
Barn weddings continue to be hugely popular with couples seeking a relaxed, rustic atmosphere combined with modern comforts and rolling Cumbria hills. Ideal if a barn wedding is for you, but scenery is not at the top of your priorities.
Holesfoot
North-East of the Lake District this lovely exclusive use venue, offers more than just a barn for a ceremony. Infact it offers upto 5 areas:
The barn, pond jetty, the Italian garden terrace, the walled garden canopy, the long room. Accommodating for all weathers.
Low Hall The Lakes
A wedding barm in the North of the Lake District, not too far from Keswick. This venue was originally a farm that has been lovingly restored to a fantastic standard, and run by a lovely family. Meaning, your experience here is personal.
Eden Barn
One of Cumbria's most sought-after wedding venues, Eden Barn beautifully combines traditional stone architecture with stylish interiors. Rustic yet full of class and charm. For external photography the rolling hills of the farmland tie in nicely with the barn for a relaxed feel.
Barn in the fells
A short way from Ambleside, Rydal farms 'Barn in the fells' new but very old space is part of the Lake District history. Loughrigg making a lovely backdrop and various on site photograph opportunities.
Fairbank Wedding Barn
If you love the idea of getting married on a working farm in the Lake District, Fairbank wedding barn is for you. Situated a stones throw from Kendal, with views towards the central Lake District. The farm itself has a private tarn and acres to explore.
Yew Tree Farm
Yew Tree Farm, North of Coniston was once owned by Beatrix Potter in the 1930s. This farm wedding venue allows a "make it your own" experience. Their weddings are held on a seasonal exclusive basis late May - late August to allow for farming to also sit alongside the venue.
Hidden River Barn
Located near Carlisle (not quite the Lake District), Hidden River Barn offers riverside surroundings and exclusive-use celebrations in a converted exquisitely finished barn. The venue is sat on acres of grassland and woodland, allowing a natural feel for portraits all directions.
Lakeside Wedding Venue in the Lake District
For many couples, being close to the water is what makes a Lake District wedding truly special.
Inn on the Lake
Directly beside Ullswater, perfect for lakeside ceremonies and photographs.
Silverholme Manor
Located on Windermere with private access to the shoreline.
Storrs Hall
One of Windermere's most iconic wedding venues, offering elegant lakeside celebrations, a popular elopement venue.
Low Wood Bay Resort
This hotel has stunning views across Windermere with excellent facilities for guests.
Cragwood Country House
Beautiful gardens lead directly down towards the lake, with shoreside ceremonies available.
Town Head Estate
Their boathouse offers wedding ceremonies right on the shore of Windermere.
The Lakeside Hotel & Spa
Tucked away on the quieter West side of Windermere, this venue allows indoor and outdoor ceremonies.
Wedding Venues Near Wainwright Summits
For adventurous couples who love the fells, these venues place you close to some of the Lake District's most famous Wainwright walks, this adds a deeper connection to those hikers and outdoor adventurers.
The Lancrigg
On route to Helm Crag, you can not really et closed to a Wainwright for a wedding venue
New House Farm
Located near Buttermere, a loveingly restored barn to the highest standards.
Coppermines Mountain Weddings
Nestled between the Coniston fells and overlooked by the Old Man of Coniston.
Lodore Falls Hotel
Located at the foot of some of the most photographed mountains in the National Park.
Hause Hall
Near Hallin fell, it is ideal for those looking to book a smaller wedding with a weekend away approach.
Irton Hall
A stones throw away from Wast Water, if you are up for a short ride to achieve outstanding photographs.
Hidden Gem Lake District Wedding Venues
Looking for something a little different?
They offer something truly special.
Hause Hall
Ideal for small wedding near Hallin Fell, or those get away for the weekend couples.
Gilpin Boat House
A stunning boat house at Gilpin Lodge, for those perfectly intimate occasions.
Cote How
A very personal, family run wedding barn and house on the shores of Rydal water, Ambleside. A real personal experience. Rydal caves only 10 minutes away
Windermere Jetty Museum
Couplescan marry in the boathouse surrounded by vintage boats or overlooking Windermere.
The Wild Boar, Windermere
A real rustic pub-grub feel wedding venue with a private tarn to adventure.
Coppermines Mountain Weddings
A wonderfully authentic Lake District venue with spectacular mountain scenery, that has a big "DIY" approach.
Country House Wedding Venues in the Lake District
For timeless elegance and classic wedding styling, country house venues remain incredibly popular.
Holesfoot
A country house with various locations to get married, including a walled garden, jetty and barn
Askham Hall
Historic luxury with incredible character.
Broadoaks Country House
Relaxed, welcoming and full of charm.
Armathwaite Hall
A grand country house, in the Northern Lake District.
Cragwood Country House
Beautiful architecture and stunning gardens.
Briery Wood Country House Hotel
Perfect for intimate celebrations.
Choosing Your Perfect Lake District Wedding Venue
The best Lake District wedding venue is the one that reflects your personalities, your story and how you want your wedding day to feel, not what is expected or what society expects of you.
Whether you're planning a country house wedding, a relaxed barn celebration, an adventurous mountain elopement or a lakeside ceremony surrounded by breathtaking scenery, the Lake District offers some of the most beautiful wedding venues in the UK. I certainly do feel blessed, I was born and raised here.
As an award-winning Lake District wedding photographer, I've had the privilege of photographing weddings across Cumbria, so if you would like to chat about what we can achieve on your wedding day, both photography and film, get in contact.
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