The stone arches of Burnsall Bridge over the River Wharfe below the fells

Wedding venues in Bolton Abbey & Upper Wharfedale

Bolton Abbey and the upper Wharfe valley: a tithe barn and a country house hotel on the Bolton Abbey estate, Barden Tower, riverside inns at Burnsall and Threshfield, and village halls up the dale.

Burnsall Bridge, Wharfedale. Photo: Gordon Hatton, CC BY-SA 2.0

14 venues in Bolton Abbey and Grassington

10 where you can legally marry, 4 for the reception after a register office ceremony.

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Kilnsey Park, from the venue's website

Kilnsey Park

Kilnsey · Country house · Exclusive use

Ceremonies here

Capacity and price not published

The Gamekeeper's Inn

Threshfield · Pub & inn

Ceremonies here

Ceremony 120 · From £28.95 per person

The Priests House

Barden · Venue · Exclusive use

Ceremonies here

Ceremony 76 · Evening 85

The Tithe Barn, from the venue's website

The Tithe Barn

Bolton Abbey · Barn · Exclusive use

Ceremonies here

Ceremony 200 · Evening 300

The Red Lion

Burnsall · Pub & inn

Ceremonies here

Ceremony 120

Weddings at Bolton Abbey and in Upper Wharfedale

The Bolton Abbey estate has several venues. The Tithe Barn holds 200 for the ceremony and wedding breakfast and 300 in the evening, with exclusive use and in-house catering. The Devonshire Arms Hotel seats 80 for the wedding breakfast and 120 in the evening, and offers outdoor ceremonies. The Priests House beside Barden Tower takes 76 in its chapel for the ceremony and wedding breakfast and 85 in the evening, with one wedding a day. Bolton Abbey Station is on North Yorkshire Council's approved list, and the Cavendish Pavilion by the river seats 100 with 200 in the evening, with your own caterer.

At Burnsall, The Fell Hotel seats 70 and takes 100 in the evening, with exclusive use and a twilight package from £2,950. The Red Lion by the bridge is approved for ceremonies of up to 120, which the council's listing says can be held on the terrace, in the garden or in the riverside rooms.

Further up the dale, The Gamekeeper's Inn at Threshfield takes ceremonies of up to 120 and has 11 bedrooms, with buffets from £28.95 a head. Grassington House is a hotel with 9 bedrooms, offering exclusive use from £3,500 on a Wednesday or Thursday. The Angel at Hetton offers exclusive use of its restaurant and 16 bedrooms, and Kilnsey Park offers exclusive use and outdoor ceremonies with your own caterer.

For a reception after the register office, Burnsall Village Hall seats 120 and Kettlewell Village Hall 100, both with your own caterer, and the Craven Arms at Appletreewick hosts weddings in its cruck barn.

Weddings in Bolton Abbey and Grassington: questions

Can we get married at Bolton Abbey?

Yes. The Tithe Barn, The Devonshire Arms Hotel, The Priests House at Barden and Bolton Abbey Station are on North Yorkshire Council's approved list. The Cavendish Pavilion hosts receptions.

Which Wharfedale venues hold the most guests?

The Tithe Barn at Bolton Abbey holds 200 for the ceremony and wedding breakfast and 300 in the evening. The Cavendish Pavilion takes 200 in the evening.

Which Wharfedale wedding venues have bedrooms?

The Angel at Hetton has 16 bedrooms, The Gamekeeper's Inn at Threshfield 11 and Grassington House 9.

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