Clearwell Castle

Winner of Wedding Ideas Magazine ‘Best Wedding Venue’ in 2010 and 2012, this magnificent Castle is offered to you exclusively and provides the perfect fairytale setting for wedding day dreams to come true.

The magnificent Ballroom is licensed for Civil ceremonies and has a 75ft aisle and leaded glass windows, offering a unique and serene setting usually only found in Churches. The Ballroom can also seat up to 160 people for the Wedding breakfast and the elegant reception rooms and the vaulted cellar can easily accommodate 250 guests for evening dancing.

There are also 15 beautiful bedrooms within the Castle and grounds which are reserved exclusively for you on your wedding night ensuring the perfect end to a perfect day as well as a beautiful cottage within the grounds for the Bride and Bridesmaids to stay in the night before the big day.

Clearwell Castle is located 20 minutes from the Severn Crossing and 45 minutes from Bristol, Cheltenham and Gloucester.

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Address:  Clearwell Castle
Church Road, Clearwell, Forest of Dean
Gloucestershire, GL16 8LG
Contact:  01594 832320
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Summary information

Exclusive use of the Castle for your wedding party Set in the beautiful and tranquil Forest of Dean Stunning marriage room with 75ft aisle and leaded bay window Beautiful lawns and reception rooms for drinks and photographs Seating for up to 160 guests for the main reception meal 15 lovely bedrooms for guests to stay overnight

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Reviews for Clearwell Castle

    • 18 May 2011, Rhianydd and Paul rated Clearwell Castle  

      Truly Exceptional
      We could not have chosen a more perfect venue or experience! All of our guests commented on how good the food was, it was perfectly done. Suzanne our Front of House Manager was especially good and made our day perfect! It was truly exceptional, well done to all involved.

    • 18 May 2011, Vicky and Darren rated Clearwell Castle  

      Fantastic!!
      Vicky and I could not have asked for a better wedding and the Clearwell Castle team were fantastic!! I supply catering staff to a lot of companies so I understand the difficulties involved and you were faultless. I just wanted to say thank you to Clearwell Castle for ensuring that we would never forget our special day.

    • 18 May 2011, Sarah and Paul rated Clearwell Castle  

      Amazing Wedding Day
      We cant thank Clearwell Castle enough for giving us an amazing wedding day we will always remember, everything was perfect. The guests haven't stopped talking about how wonderful the day and venue was, how gorgeous the food tasted and those who stayed were totally blown away by the spectacular rooms in the castle. Throughout the whole planning we always felt in very good hands and everyone did such a good job of organising everything.

    • 18 May 2011, Samantha and Glen rated Clearwell Castle  

      Extremely High Standard
      We got married in March 2011 and could not have asked for a better day. Every member of staff at the Castle was polite and went out of their way to fulfil our needs. Everything was kept clean and tidy all day and to an extremely high standard.

    • 18 May 2011, Sarah and Chris rated Clearwell Castle  


      We want to thank Clearwell so much for all their help and professionalism in making our wedding day the best day of our lives. Everything was perfect, including the weather! The setting is beautiful and it meant so much to know that such an important day was being dealt with by such a professional but approachable team. Thank you so much for all your organisation and help on the day and in the run up Clearwell Castle! They really did make our wedding day perfect.

    • 18 May 2011, Amy and Gavin rated Clearwell Castle  

      Absolutely Amazing
      We got married on 12th March 2011 at Clearwell Castle. Many of our guests commented on how well we had done in organsising our wedding at such short notice but we quickly pointed out to them that there was no way we could have done it without the help from the fantastic staff at Clearwell. Having them with us all day made everything run so smoothly and meant we were able to relax and enjoy our special day. I can not thank everyone at Clearwell Castle enough for making our wedding an absolutely amazing day.

    • 18 May 2011, Sophia and Richard rated Clearwell Castle  

      Perfect
      There is only one word that can describe how we feel about our wedding day 'Perfect'. Our day was so amazing! We got married on 27th March 2011 and from arrival in the cottage to our departure 2 days later the transition from single to married was seamless! The venue is breathtaking, the food was divine and the service was impeccable!!! We had the fairytale dream wedding that we have always wanted; and know that both ourselves and our guests will cherish the day for many years to come!

    • 18 May 2011, Sarah and David rated Clearwell Castle  

      Truly Perfect
      We would like to say how much we appreciate all of your support on and before the day. You made it truly perfect. A special thank you to our Front of House Manager Suzanne.

    • 06 May 2011, Jo Wright and David King rated Clearwell Castle  

      Simply Amazing
      We planned our wedding at Clearwell Castle in just 5 weeks and it was simply amazing. We got married on Tuesday 15th February 2011. Val our wedding co-ordinator was absolutely brilliant and ensured that the whole day went without any problems. She really did look after us and our guests. The food was scrumptious and there was so much of it... I started the day feeling that my dress was slightly loose… which was not the case by the end of the day! We would recommend Clearwell Castle to anyone!!

    • 02 Feb 2011, Catherine Kingsman rated Clearwell Castle  

      Amazing
      Absolutely perfect in every way- totally exceeded my expectations. Food amazing, staff amazing, castle amazing Word of warning though do not use Lavenders Blue Floristry in Mitcheldean- flowers totally wrong and no reply to several complaints!

    • 27 Aug 2010, Kate Gilday rated Clearwell Castle  

      Perfect!
      My husband and I got married at Clearewell 26th October 2009 and the only way I can describe it is...simply perfect. The staff are amazing, offering outstanding service throughout the whole day and the food is amazing too. Our front of house manager (Sally) could not do enough to make the day go smoothly...even noticing that a guests name was missing from our seating plan- that is how much attention they pay to detail. Nothing was to much, or too little. Our guests commented on the beautiful surroundings and many said how it was the best wedding and venue they had ever been too. Clearwell is worth every penny for your wedding day...it is magical. If you can afford it... book it now! It you can't afford it, save so you can!

    • 09 Feb 2010, Carly rated Clearwell Castle  

      AMAZING !!!
      The venue is amazing the staff are exceptional. They are very professional and helpful and the service on the day was top class. Everything ran so smoothly and the food was delicious and the service was brilliant. The castle has a wonderful atmosphere and was the perfect choice for our wedding day.

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Facilities for Clearwell Castle

Venue Type :
Civil Ceremony License
Exclusive Use
In the Country
Castle
Stately Home
Historic
Evening Entertainment :
Evening Reception Facilities
Dance Floor
Entertainment License
Live Band Facilities
DJ Facilities
Outdoor Fireworks Permitted
Overnight Accommodation :
Overnight Accommodation for Wedding Couple
Overnight Accommodation for Guests
Other Features :
Confetti Permitted
Changing Room for Guests
Disabled Facilities
Car Parking
Helipad
Dining Options :
Seated Meal Facilities
In House Catering
Alcohol License
Capacity :
50 to 75 guests
75 to 100 guests
100 to 150 guests
150 to 250 guests
Venue Staff Assistance :
Wedding Coordinator
Master of Ceremonies/ Toastmaster

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