The 25 Most Popular Wedding Venues on Bridebook Right Now
Millions of couples use Bridebook to search, save, and fall in love with wedding venues – and when you look at which venues are earning the most saves, the most enquiries, and the most spots on wishlists, a picture emerges.
Scottish castles. Cumbrian barns. A working Cornish winery. A National Trust landscape that looks like a painting. The childhood home of Anne Boleyn. A mansion on its own island. A register office in one of London’s most beautiful boroughs. Every single one chosen by real couples, planning real weddings, on Bridebook.
Here they are – the most popular wedding venues of 2026.
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1. Wasing Park, Berkshire
Set across 2,500 acres of Berkshire countryside with a Grade II-listed Castle Barn at its heart, Wasing Park offers everything from a 13th-century church to a Victorian Summerhouse for your ceremony – and an ‘Estate to Plate’ dining philosophy that starts with cattle raised on the estate itself.
With 26 individually designed bedrooms and the option to stretch celebrations across two or three days, it’s less a venue and more a full destination.
Discover Wasing Park on Bridebook
2. Merrydale Manor, Cheshire
A family-owned exclusive-use estate in the rolling Cheshire countryside near Knutsford, Merrydale Manor has become one of the most sought-after venues in the North West – and the combination of a grand tree-lined driveway, serene lake, beautifully restored manor house, and woodland eco-pods makes it easy to understand why. It’s the sort of place that feels immediately, completely right.
Find out more about Merrydale Manor
3. The Oak Tree of Peover, Cheshire
Multi-award-winning and beloved, The Oak Tree of Peover is a beautifully restored barn in the Cheshire countryside with a strong reputation for outstanding seasonal food and a team who consistently go above and beyond.
The grounds look gorgeous in every season – which is exactly what you want when you’re still deciding on a date.
See more about The Oaktree of Peover
4. Bredenbury Court Barns, Herefordshire
Tucked into the Herefordshire hills near the Welsh border, Bredenbury Court Barns is an exclusive-use venue where converted barns, a walled garden, and exceptional food come together in a setting that’s relaxed, beautiful, and completely flexible.
The kind of place where “rustic” and “refined” turn out to mean the same thing.
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5. Eden Barn, Cumbria
A 200-year-old Westmorland stone barn set in 100 acres of the Upper Eden Valley, run by the Harker family who restored it for their daughter’s wedding in 2015 and have been hosting others’ ever since.
Ceremonies take place at Eden Barn under a waterfall of fairy lights in the main barn, or beneath an outdoor pavilion, with Pennine hills stretching out in every direction.
6. Dundas Castle, Edinburgh
Dundas Castle is a five-star exclusive-use Scottish castle wedding venue just eight miles from Edinburgh, built in 1818 – with a 600-year-old Auld Keep alongside, for good measure.
Seventeen bedrooms, elegant reception rooms, a lakeside boathouse, and grounds large enough that organising a Highland Games for your guests feels entirely reasonable.
Discover Dundas Castle on Bridebook
7. Thorpe Garden, Cripps & Co, Staffordshire
Part of the Cripps & Co family of venues, Thorpe Garden is an intimate walled garden setting in the Staffordshire countryside, with wildflower meadows and kitchen gardens that supply the wedding menu directly.
Cripps & Co’s reputation for exceptional food and unhurried, personal service runs through everything here.
8. Sherbrooke Castle Hotel, Glasgow
A striking Victorian Gothic castle hotel on the south side of Glasgow, with dramatic turrets, elegant rooms, and the kind of architecture that photographs beautifully at any time of year.
Sherbrooke Castle Hotel is a hotel wedding venue that encapsulates the fairytale magic of a castle wedding – which is, it turns out, quite a rare thing to find.
Discover Sherbrooke Castle Hotel on Bridebook
9. New House Farm, The Lake District
New House Farm is a Cumbrian farmhouse venue set in a valley between Bassenthwaite Lake and Skiddaw, hosting weddings since 2003.
Exclusive use, deeply personal, with on-site accommodation for the wedding party and views that require no further decoration.
Find out more about New House Farm
10. Waterton Park Hotel & Spa, West Yorkshire
Waterton Park Hotel & Spa is a Georgian mansion that sits on its own island in West Yorkshire, connected to the shore by a bridge – which makes for an arrival that is genuinely difficult to top.
A full hotel and spa venue with extensive grounds and the kind of setting that guests are still talking about months later.
See Waterton Park Hotel & Spa on Bridebook
11. Colshaw Hall, Cheshire
A Grade II-listed Georgian manor set in 12 acres of formal Cheshire gardens, Colshaw Hall is available exclusively for both intimate and larger celebrations.
From the same family as Merrydale Manor, with the same warmth and attention to detail applied to a slightly grander canvas.
Discover Colshaw Hall on Bridebook
12. National Trust – Stourhead, Wiltshire
The Palladian house, the temples, the lake, the woodland walks – Stourhead is one of the most iconic landscapes in England.
A rare opportunity to get married somewhere that feels like a living painting, for couples who love history, architecture, and a backdrop that needs absolutely nothing added to it.
13. Balbirnie House, Fife
A five-star country house hotel set in 400 acres of parkland in Fife, with exceptional food, beautiful interiors, and a team that has been welcoming wedding couples for decades with real warmth.
Within easy reach of Edinburgh and Dundee, Balbirnie House is exactly as good as its reputation suggests.
Discover Balbirnie House on Bridebook
14. Knightor Winery, Cornwall
Knightor Winery is Cornwall’s only working winery wedding venue – converted barns, wildflower meadows, and on-site wine that is actually worth drinking.
The food is exceptional, the Cornish countryside does the rest, and there is truly nothing else quite like it in the South West.
15. Fanhams Hall, Hertfordshire
A Victorian manor house hotel in 27 acres of Hertfordshire grounds, Fanhams Hall boasts an elegant orangery, a private lake, and an experienced team that has been hosting weddings here for many years.
Well connected to London, and with an atmosphere that is entirely separate from it.
16. Brinkburn, Northumberland
Set in a sweep of the River Coquet in Northumberland, Brinkburn is one of the most romantically situated venues in the north of England – a medieval priory, a converted mill, and riverside grounds that become more beautiful as the seasons turn. It also offers exclusive use, with accommodation on site.
Find out more about Brinkburn on Bridebook
17. Priory Barn & Cottages, Yorkshire
A beautifully converted barn in the Yorkshire countryside, with self-catering cottages on site for guests and a relaxed, unhurried atmosphere throughout.
Priory Barn & Cottages are exclusive use, licensed for ceremonies, and perfectly suited to couples who want a long, joyful celebration with the people who matter most.
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18. Cain Manor, Surrey/Hampshire Border
A stunning Arts and Crafts manor house on the Surrey and Hampshire border, available exclusively and known for a notably personal approach from its team.
Cain Manor has a loyal following among couples who want their venue to feel like someone’s well-loved home.
Discover Cain Manor on Bridebook
19. Rivington Hall Barn, Lancashire
A Grade II-listed medieval barn set on the West Pennine Moors near Chorley, with vast ancient timbers, stone floors, and a moorland setting that is quite unlike anything else in the North West.
Rivington Hall Barn is one of the most distinctive wedding venues in the country, full stop.
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20. The Ashes Barns and Country House, Staffordshire
The Ashes Barns & Country House is an exclusive-use country house and barn complex in the Staffordshire countryside, with beautiful grounds, stylish interiors, and a team with an excellent reputation for making days run exactly as they should.
21. Hever Castle & Gardens, Kent
Hever Castle is the childhood home of Anne Boleyn, set within a working moat and 125 acres of award-winning gardens.
One of the most historic and visually extraordinary wedding settings in the UK – and a team who do a remarkable job of making something this grand feel truly personal.
Find out more about weddings at Hever Castle
22. The Old Hall Ely, Cambridgeshire
A beautiful Georgian hall in the heart of Ely, with cathedral views and a rare combination of townhouse intimacy and real grandeur.
The Old Hall Ely is an exceptional venue in one of England’s most quietly beautiful small cities.
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23. The New House Country Hotel, Cardiff
A Grade II-listed country house hotel set in 38 acres of parkland on the outskirts of Cardiff, with beautiful grounds, comfortable accommodation, and a warmly personal approach to celebrations.
The New House Country Hotel is consistently popular choice for couples across South Wales.
Discover the New House Country Hotel on Bridebook
24. Peak Edge Hotel, Derbyshire
Peak Edge Hotel is a striking Victorian hotel on the edge of the Peak District near Chesterfield, available exclusively with extensive accommodation, a strong reputation for food and service, and a landscape backdrop that legitimately earns its keep.
Find out more about Peak Edge Hotel
25. Beeston Manor, Lancashire
A beautiful Edwardian manor house in Lancashire with extensive gardens, warm interiors, and exclusive-use packages that suit a wide range of styles. Beeston Manor has a loyal following in the North West and a team who care about the details.
Discover Beeston Manor on Bridebook
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