The Devonshire Arms Hotel, from the venue's own website
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Bolton Abbey & Upper Wharfedale · Bolton Abbey · Country house

The Devonshire Arms Hotel

You can get married here (approved for civil ceremonies)

4.6 from 1,061 Google reviews

Call 01756 718111

Approved for civil ceremonies · up to 80 seated · 120 in the evening.

The facts

Last updated Nov 2026. Something wrong?

Legal ceremony on site
Yes
On the council's approved list
Council list
Ceremony capacity
Not published
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Wedding breakfast
80 guests
Seated
Venue page
Evening reception
120 guests
Venue page
Price
Not published
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Bedrooms on site
Not published
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Exclusive use
Not published
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Catering
Not published
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Outdoor ceremony
Yes
Venue page
Dogs
Not published
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About The Devonshire Arms Hotel

The Devonshire Arms Hotel is a hotel at Bolton Bridge on the Bolton Abbey estate that hosts weddings for 2 to 120 guests, with packages for 2 to 80 guests. Its largest room, the Cavendish Room, takes 30 to 80 guests in the daytime and up to 120 in the evening. It has a built-in dancefloor, a private bar and access to the Kitchen Garden grounds. Smaller rooms seat between 12 and 30 guests. Outdoor ceremonies are licensed in the Italian Garden and on the rear lawn. Prices, bedroom numbers, exclusive use and wedding fair dates are not published.

Suppliers who've worked here

Each one has worked at The Devonshire Arms Hotel.

The Devonshire Arms Hotel: questions

Can you get married at The Devonshire Arms Hotel?

Yes. The Devonshire Arms Hotel is on North Yorkshire Council's list of venues approved for civil ceremonies.

How many guests does The Devonshire Arms Hotel hold?

Up to 80 seated for the wedding breakfast, and 120 in the evening.

The Tithe Barn, from the venue's website

The Tithe Barn

Bolton Abbey · Barn · Exclusive use

Ceremonies here

Ceremony 200 · Evening 300