
Level 5 True Castle
Thornbury Castle
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
Sleep inside the walls
- Dogs allowed
- Restaurant
- Family rooms

Castle weddings
Castles that host weddings, checked against each venue's own website.
Every castle on this page hosts weddings, according to its own website, which we have read. 21 castles in England are on the list so far.
Capacity, ceremony licences and exclusive use differ from castle to castle and change with the season, so treat this as a shortlist and confirm the details with each venue.
On our Castle Authenticity Scale that breaks down as five true castles, eight castle-style mansions, three castle estate stays, two historic houses and three castles in name only.

Level 5 True Castle
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire
Sleep inside the walls

Level 5 True Castle
Hexham, Northumberland
Some rooms inside the walls

Level 5 True Castle
Chester-le-Street, County Durham
Some rooms inside the walls

Level 5 True Castle
Darlington, County Durham
Some rooms inside the walls

Level 5 True Castle
Tadcaster, North Yorkshire
Some rooms inside the walls

Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion
Midford, near Bath, Somerset
Some rooms inside the walls

Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion
Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria
Some rooms inside the walls

Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion
Masham, North Yorkshire
Some rooms inside the walls

Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion
Amberley, West Sussex
Some rooms inside the walls

Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion
St Ives, Cornwall
Some rooms inside the walls

Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion
Otterburn, Northumberland
Sleep inside the walls

Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion
Peckforton, Cheshire
Some rooms inside the walls

Level 4 Castle-Style Mansion
Tintagel, Cornwall
Sleep inside the walls

Level 2 Castle Estate Stay
Edenbridge, Kent
Rooms outside the historic walls

Level 2 Castle Estate Stay
Bickleigh, Tiverton, Devon
Rooms outside the historic walls

Level 2 Castle Estate Stay
Bickleigh, near Tiverton, Devon
Rooms outside the historic walls

Level 1 Historic House
Moretonhampstead, Devon
Some rooms inside the walls

Level 1 Historic House
Castle Bromwich, Solihull, West Midlands

Level 0 Castle in Name Only
Kendal, Cumbria
Rooms outside the historic walls


Level 0 Castle in Name Only
Blackpool, Lancashire, North West England
Rooms outside the historic walls
No stays match these filters.
21 stays on a map.
Map tiles from OpenStreetMap.
Filter any column, or click a heading to sort. Guest ratings are from Booking.com (September 2026).
| Thornbury Castle | 5 True Castle | Somerset & Bath | Sleep inside the walls | 5-star | 9.5 | Yes |
| Langley Castle | 5 True Castle | Northumberland & the North East | Some rooms inside the walls | 4-star | 9.0 | Yes |
| Lumley Castle Hotel | 5 True Castle | Northumberland & the North East | Some rooms inside the walls | 4-star | 8.8 | Yes |
| Walworth Castle Hotel | 5 True Castle | Yorkshire | Some rooms inside the walls | 3-star | 8.3 | Yes |
| Hazlewood Castle & Spa | 5 True Castle | Yorkshire | Some rooms inside the walls | 4-star | 7.9 | Yes |
| Midford Castle Sport and Wellness Resort | 4 Castle-Style Mansion | Somerset & Bath | Some rooms inside the walls | - | 9.8 | No |
| Augill Castle | 4 Castle-Style Mansion | Cumbria & the Lake District | Some rooms inside the walls | 4-star | 9.2 | No |
| Swinton Park Hotel | 4 Castle-Style Mansion | Yorkshire | Some rooms inside the walls | 4-star | 8.8 | Yes |
| Amberley Castle | 4 Castle-Style Mansion | Sussex | Some rooms inside the walls | 4-star | 8.3 | Yes |
| Tregenna Castle Resort | 4 Castle-Style Mansion | Cornwall | Some rooms inside the walls | 3-star | 8.3 | No |
| Otterburn Castle | 4 Castle-Style Mansion | Northumberland & the North East | Sleep inside the walls | 4-star | 8.2 | Yes |
| Peckforton Castle | 4 Castle-Style Mansion | North West | Some rooms inside the walls | 4-star | 8.1 | No |
| Camelot Castle Hotel | 4 Castle-Style Mansion | Cornwall | Sleep inside the walls | - | 7.8 | Yes |
| Hever Castle Luxury Bed and Breakfast | 2 Castle Estate Stay | Kent | Rooms outside the historic walls | 5-star | 9.6 | No |
| Bickleigh Castle | 2 Castle Estate Stay | Devon | Rooms outside the historic walls | 2-star | 7.0 | No |
| Bickleigh Castle | 2 Castle Estate Stay | Devon | Rooms outside the historic walls | - | - | Yes |
| Bovey Castle | 1 Historic House | Devon | Some rooms inside the walls | 5-star | 8.6 | Yes |
| Castle Bromwich Hall Hotel | 1 Historic House | Heart of England | - | 4-star | 8.0 | Yes |
| Castle Green Hotel in Kendal | 0 Castle in Name Only | Cumbria & the Lake District | Rooms outside the historic walls | 4-star | 8.4 | No |
| Castle Hotel Windsor | 0 Castle in Name Only | Oxfordshire & Thames Valley | - | 4-star | 8.3 | Yes |
| Norbreck Castle Hotel Blackpool | 0 Castle in Name Only | North West | Rooms outside the historic walls | - | 5.7 | Yes |
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