15 Best Woodland Wedding Venues in the UK
A woodland wedding venue gives you a ceremony among real trees – not a marquee with a few branches brought in, but ancient oak forest, redwood groves or managed woodland licensed for civil ceremonies.
We’ve rounded up 15 of the best woodland wedding venues across the UK, from a Berkshire estate with its own dedicated woodland ceremony stage to a Sussex redwood forest, so you can compare settings, capacities and what’s included before you enquire.
Venue and supplier availability, pricing, and offerings are subject to change. Always confirm details directly with the venue before booking.
What counts as a woodland wedding venue?
A genuine woodland wedding venue holds your ceremony (and often your reception) among established trees, not just on grounds that happen to have some planted nearby.
Most are licensed for outdoor civil ceremonies within the wood itself, so you can legally marry under the canopy of trees rather than signing paperwork indoors and walking out for photos afterwards.
Many combine this with barn or marquee reception spaces close by, plus camping, glamping or bell tent accommodation to make the most of the setting overnight.
Wasing Park, Berkshire
Wasing Park‘s dedicated Woodland space is one of the most complete woodland wedding setups in the country: a Woodland Stage and an Ice Pond both licensed for ceremonies, seating carved from wind-fallen trees, a woodland kitchen, compost loos and a log fire pit.
Couples can stay over in a woodland yurt or a two-bedroom cottage in the Walled Garden, with capacity for up to 250 guests and camping or bell tents for the wedding party.
Wasing also has a Grade II-listed Castle Barn and a 13th-century parish church on site if couples want to mix settings, and its 200+ acres are managed under Countryside Stewardship for wildlife and biodiversity.
It’s also the most loved wedding venue on Bridebook – see our most popular wedding venues here.
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Two Woods Estate, West Sussex
Two Woods Estate is built around a licensed ceremony area among more than 100 redwood trees, on a 42-acre estate near Pulborough that’s exclusively yours for the day.
A 10-acre wild meadow with a firepit, a renovated barn and covered terrace for the reception, and a wedding loft with a 7ft emperor bed for getting ready round out the site.
Prices start from around £3,500, with seating for up to 120 guests.
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Harewood Forest, Hampshire
Harewood Forest sits inside a genuine ancient oak forest near Andover, rather than a garden with a treeline.
The venue includes a tipi, a rustic barn, a pergola, an outdoor garden and long banquet tables, with flexible capacity from 40 up to 500 guests and on-site camping.
Only around 20 weddings are held here each year, and prices start from roughly £4,000.
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Tournerbury Woods Estate, Hampshire
Tournerbury Woods sits within 50 acres of private woodland on Hayling Island, in the Chichester Harbour Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty – a rare venue that offers woodland and coastal views in one setting.
Ceremonies can take place in a licensed Victorian gazebo or under a stretch tent on the decking, with a marquee for the reception, a firepit, and a cottage sleeping up to eight guests. The grounds also allow camping for the wider wedding party.
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Enchanted Garden Weddings, Hertfordshire
Set on 8 acres of Hertfordshire greenbelt between Letchworth and Hitchin, Enchanted Garden Weddings at The Letchworth Centre is licensed for civil ceremonies among the trees as well as indoors across three halls.
Couples can move from a woodland ceremony to canapés on the meadow and then into marquees for the wedding breakfast, with parking for up to 150 cars and good rail links from London.
Find out more about Enchanted Garden Weddings
Woodland wedding venues in Scotland
Springkell, Dumfriesshire
Springkell is a Palladian mansion six miles from Gretna Green, with mature woodland running through its formal gardens and parkland.
Exclusive use covers the wedding day and the night before, with accommodation for up to 49 guests and a marquee option for larger celebrations.
Find out more about Springkell
Balbirnie House, Fife
Balbirnie House offers woodland ceremonies within its 400-acre Fife parkland, alongside the Category A-listed Georgian mansion itself.
The house can be taken on an exclusive-use basis, with 31 bedrooms and capacity for up to 216 guests.
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Logie Country House & Estate, Aberdeenshire
Logie Country House is set in 160 acres that include miles of ancient woodland walks, a private island and an indoor pool.
It’s been voted Best Exclusive Use Wedding Venue for eight consecutive years and sleeps 50 guests across 17 bedrooms.
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More woodland wedding venues across England
Swallows Nest Barn, Warwickshire
Swallows Nest Barn highlights woodland weddings as one of its core ceremony options alongside a walled courtyard and the barn itself, on the edge of the Cotswolds.
Exclusive use of the venue is included in the hire fee, with capacity for 120 guests.
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Thief Hall, North Yorkshire
Thief Hall‘s grounds include woodland used for both ceremonies and photographs, alongside a restored barn with three-day exclusive hire.
Accommodation covers six cottages and six glamping pods for 60-plus guests.
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Brook Hall Hotel, Cheshire
Brook Hall Hotel sits in six acres of woodland and gardens near Childer Thornton, with exclusive use available by booking out all 25 bedrooms.
The Franciscan Suite holds up to 150 for the wedding breakfast, with a Garden Pavilion set within the woodland landscape.
Find out more about Brook Hall Hotel
Fennes, Essex
Fennes surrounds its Polo Field and Lakeside Field with woodland, giving couples a wooded backdrop for outdoor receptions in addition to the Georgian manor house itself.
Fennes is booked on an exclusive-use basis only, with silk-lined marquees for up to 500 guests.
Bashall Barn, Lancashire
Bashall Barn has a dedicated woodland ceremony area by the water, near Clitheroe, with exclusive use included as standard.
Capacity runs from 50 to 130 seated guests and up to 200 in the evening.
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Woodhill Hall, Northumberland
Woodhill Hall‘s 100-acre Northumberland estate includes woodland ceremony options alongside its Georgian manor house and Orangery.
The venue markets itself as an exclusive Northumberland wedding venue with 18 bedrooms.
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The Tudor Barn Belstead, Suffolk
Seven acres of wooded grounds give The Tudor Barn Belstead a woodland ceremony option alongside its 16th-century timber-framed barn near Ipswich.
Hire is on a 46-hour exclusive-use basis, with capacity for up to 200 guests in the evening.
Find out more about The Tudor Barn
How much do woodland wedding venues cost?
Pricing depends heavily on what’s included – a bare woodland ceremony licence in Scotland, for example, costs far less than a full package with a barn reception, accommodation and exclusive use of the grounds near London.
Among the venues above, dedicated woodland-only ceremony spaces start from a few hundred pounds for the licence alone, while full-day hire including a barn or marquee reception typically runs from £3,500 upwards, rising well beyond that for exclusive-use country house venues with accommodation.
Always check whether the quoted price includes seating, heating, lighting and a wet-weather contingency, since these are often costed separately for outdoor ceremony spaces.
What happens if it rains?
Most woodland venues build a covered contingency into their ceremony structures – a marquee, tipi, stretch tent or open-sided barn nearby that the ceremony can move into at short notice.
When you’re comparing venues, ask specifically what the wet-weather plan involves and whether it costs extra, since some venues include it as standard and others charge for a marquee upgrade.
Frequently asked questions
What is a woodland wedding venue?
A woodland wedding venue holds ceremonies, and often receptions, within established trees rather than open grounds.
Most are licensed for outdoor civil ceremonies directly among the woodland, so the legal ceremony itself can take place under the trees.
How much do woodland wedding venues cost in the UK?
Costs vary widely depending on what’s included.
A standalone woodland ceremony can start from a few hundred pounds, while full packages with a barn or marquee reception typically start from around £3,500 and rise significantly for larger, exclusive-use estates.
Do I need a licence to get married in a woodland?
Yes – in England and Wales, the ceremony must take place at a venue approved for civil marriages or civil partnerships, which for outdoor and woodland spaces means the specific area has been licensed by the local authority.
Always confirm the venue’s licensing status directly, as not every part of a woodland estate is automatically covered.
This may change in the near future, as the Government is currently reviewing a wedding law reform that will change how weddings work in England and Wales.
What should I wear to a woodland wedding?
Woodland ceremonies are usually on natural ground, so flat or block-heeled shoes work better than thin stiletto heels, and a layer for cooler evenings is worth packing even in summer.
Beyond that, dress as you would for any outdoor countryside wedding.
Are woodland wedding venues available all year round?
Many are, though some operate seasonally or reduce capacity outside spring and summer.
Check directly with the venue, since woodland ground conditions and daylight hours can affect what’s practical in autumn and winter.
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Last reviewed: July 2026
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