The great outdoors

Celebrate your big day surrounded by nature

THE WILD BOAR, LA23 3NF 01539 445 225 | www.englishlakes.co.uk/the-wild-boar

Set in the leafy woodlands of the Gilpin Valley, a short drive from Windermere, The Wild Boar includes 72 acres of private grounds, forest trails and a secluded tarn for newlywed couples and their guests to enjoy.

The Wild Boar’s extensive private grounds and beautiful scenery provide a range of options for weddings with a difference. The venue’s Mad Pig Land Rover often features in wedding photographs as couples are driven to their chosen backdrop, or they can enjoy a falconry hawk walk in the woods. The venue also offers ‘Wild Wedding’ experiences, including clay pigeon shooting, archery or even axe throwing, great for a fun-filled day.

With its oak beams and welcoming open fires, The Wild Boar oozes character and charm. Boasting an intimate and relaxed atmosphere to ensure everyone feels an integral part of the wedding celebrations, it features a spacious bridal suite, individually-designed rooms, flavoursome food, and a host of outdoor activities.

Celebrate in style

There is a range of indoor and outdoor ceremony options to choose from, including The Undermillbeck Room, which caters for intimate nuptials of up to 22 guests.

The ceremony room in the Main Restaurant has rustic, oak beams and can accommodate 90 people for the wedding breakfast and up to 130 for the evening reception.

Depending on the size of the wedding, The Undermillbeck Room and the Main Restaurant are used for both drinks receptions and wedding breakfasts, but these can also be arranged outdoors.

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As well as exclusive use of the venue, if required, The Wild Boar offers a complimentary room for the happy couple on their wedding night. They can also return for a free dinner and bed and breakfast stay on their first wedding anniversary, and an engraved bird box is mounted for them in the woods.

MACDONALD LEEMING HOUSE, CA11 0JJ

01768 486 674 | www.macdonaldhotels.co.uk/leeming-house

Leeming House is a grand Georgian house nestled within 22 acres of mature and tended gardens. Boasting impressive views of the surrounding lakes and fells, this is truly a magical setting for weddings in the Lake District. Couples and their guests will receive the best personal attention and care on their big day with exclusive use of the hotel and its gardens.

Celebrate in style

The Blue Room is a beautiful space with floor-to-ceiling windows and room for 30 friends and family.

Alternatively, The Regency is available. This large, elegant room has five impressive windows, a traditional décor throughout and space for 80 nearest and dearest.

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Macdonald Leeming House is an exclusive-use property with complimentary menu tastings, and bed and breakfast for the newlyweds.

SILVERHOLME MANOR, GRAYTHWAITE ESTATE, LA12 8BA

01539 531 248 | www.graythwaite.com/weddings

Offering stunning views of Lake Windermere, Silverholme Manor, Graythwaite Estate is a traditional Georgian manor house surrounded by extensive grounds with lawns rolling down to the lakeside. The elegantly-furnished property is full of original character with modern comforts throughout.

Celebrate in style

Silverholme Manor, Graythwaite Estate, is licensed for ceremonies in The Coach House, the Dining Room and the Library. For those who want to tie the knot outdoors, the patio, which offers panoramic views of Lake Windermere, is also available.

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Couples can enjoy exclusive use of the manor house and grounds.

THE RO HOTEL, LA23 3BA 01539 232 625 | www.therohotel.com

Situated in the heart of Bowness, The Ro Hotel’s stately façade creates a welcoming atmosphere combining the grandeur of a bygone age with all of the convenience of the modern day. Following a multi-millionpound refurbishment, the newly designed interiors take inspiration from the lakes and surrounding countryside with cool blues and turquoises complemented with accents of oranges, natural stone and traditional grey slate.

Celebrate in style

The Ro Hotel has four newly-designed spaces available for weddings.

The Sun Lounge is a light and airy sunroom that makes the most of its period features, with a large window showcasing views of Windermere and space for 18 seated guests. Alternatively, The Boardroom can accommodate 16 people.

Boasting gorgeous views, The Ballroom is a large space with elegant high ceilings, a stage, a bar and room for 90 loved ones.

The Ashville has high ceilings and its own bar with a space big enough to accommodate 120 friends and family.

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The venue offers all couples a complimentary suite on the night of the wedding and an anniversary stay, including dinner.

SKITBY, CA6 6DL 01228 675 241 | www.skitby.co.uk

Surrounded by acres of Cumbrian countryside, Skitby is a rustic barn with exposed timber and traditional sandstone walls. Boasting impressive views of the Lake District, the property has a contemporary interior, well-manicured gardens and an outdoor seating area, meaning there are plenty of places to explore and take those all-important photographs.

Celebrate in style

The Ceremony Wing can accommodate 100 friends and family for the service and 45 for an intimate reception, whereas the Main Dining Space can hold 140 loved ones.

Skitby is an exclusive-use venue meaning receptions can take place throughout the whole building. There is also the option to add an external structure to the outside of the property to accommodate weddings with more than 200 guests.

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Couples can liaise with the team at Skitby to organise a menu tasting before the wedding.

Augill Castle is a 19th century castle nestled between the Yorkshire Dales and Cumbria’s Lake District.

Dedicated to comfort, friendliness and informality, traveller-rated five star Augill Castle offers you the two most elusive luxuries of modern life – quality space and time together.

In short, we’re a place where you can be your best self.

Get Married at Augill Castle

At Augill we do small and beautiful, where intimacy and privacy are the key ingredients, so your perfect wedding is just you and the people you love.

Whether you’d like a lavish two day castle wedding house party with the castle exclusively yours for you and just 14 other overnight guests, but with room for up to 40 friends and family during the day, a private afternoon ceremony followed by a decadent afternoon tea or anything in between, an Augill wedding will be unique to you. The only elements of an Augill Castle wedding that are always the same are the intimacy and privacy of the venue the beauty of your surroundings, the friendliness and un-stuffiness of the people who look after you.