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Barn in the Fells is a rustic wedding venue located in the lakeside town of Ambleside, in England's Cumbria region. This stunning destination boasts spectacular mountain views of Loughrigg Fell. Whether you prefer their charming indoor spaces or a celebration beneath the stars, this venue is uniquely prepared to accommodate your celebration of love.

Facilities and Capacity

Barn in the Fells offers a collection of rustic event spaces that have been lovingly restored to preserve their old-world charm. During the summer months, the various outdoor areas are ideal for celebrations beneath marquees or tipis. Surrounded by loved ones, say "I do" overlooking the majestic mountains before a night of dining and beneath a blanket of stars. If you prefer the timeless interiors of the stone barn, you and 180 guests can enjoy access to both floors, the courtyard, and The Undercroft, which is ideal for ceremonies. This venue conveniently offers two-night accommodations for 19 people at the neighbouring bed and breakfast, Crow How Guest House. Blissfully wed, you can wake to an awe-inspiring view and share a morning tea in the gardens.

Services Offered

Barn in the Fells offers inclusive wedding packages for a romantic weekend getaway. They are happy to provide planning assistance and will walk you through the entire process, beginning with a consultation and tour of the venue. Upon booking, you will gain access to their preferred list of vendors, including local entertainers, florists, celebrants, photographers, and marquee businesses. They are experts on the experienced professionals operating in the area and will help you create an unforgettable experience.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Marquees and tents
Barn
Tipis and yurts

Ceremony options:

Fire ceremony

Dining options:

Corkage option
Private catering allowed
Alcohol licence

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Hairdresser
Beautician

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for Barn in the Fells

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Becky
Becky N. Sent on 20/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect venue!

We could not have chosen a more perfect location to have our wedding! Sharon and Hogg were the most amazing hosts for us and made sure the barn was all set. They were there all day and ensured everything ran smoothly. Barn in the Fells is just stunning, we fell in love with the rustic vibe and knew it would suit us perfectly. We loved how Crow How was included with the package so our bridal party could stay for the full weekend and it made the dressing of the venue such an enjoyable and stress free experience! We want to do the day all over again! The grounds were just beautiful, from the farm fields with sheep to the stunning gardens and views of the hills, everything was just so special. We cannot thank you enough and would highly recommend to anyone!
Charlotte
Charlotte H. Sent on 15/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect

We got married at Barn in the Fells in July and it was the most perfect day. We booked the barn 2 years ago when the cows had only just been moved to their new home but we saw Sharons vision and my goodness has she outdone herself. The barn is absolutely beautiful and full of character but also a total blank canvas for couples to decorate however they wish to and make their wedding dream come true.
Sharon and her team were the most perfect hosts and nothing was too much trouble. Hogg even let our flower girls feed their newborn lamb!
Having Weddings By Annabel as part of the package was a huge bonus as Annabel’s knowledge and experience really helped us during the planning process and then having Lindsey with us co-ordinating on the day making sure everything ran smoothly on the day and kept it totally stress free for us and our bridal party.
We cant thank the BITF team enough for making our dream come true and cannot recommend this venue enough to everyone.
Katy
Katy M. Sent on 04/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Spectacular venue but felt right at home

Barn in the Fells was the perfect setting for our fairytale day. Annabel, the coordinator who works with the venue, was a total dream and made everything simple from our first call through to the day itself. No task too big or small! Sharon & Hogg, the owners, were also so friendly and kind and very understanding when we were a bit frazzled and setting up last thing at night on the Friday!
The use of Crow How is such a bonus, not only because of its gorgeous gardens and views to Loughrigg, but the drawing room was where the bridal party got ready and it was such a special space with the lighting. It was also wonderful to be able to put up our nearest and dearest on site!
The barn itself was beautiful for our ceremony, dinner, and evening entertainment. It's such a versatile space and it looks fantastic in all our photos.
We would do it all again in a heartbeat if we could!
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Sam K. Sent on 19/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Wedding!

Sharon and Annabel helped us organise the best wedding anyone could ask for. Annabel was always on hand and happy to offer advise and guidance throughout the whole process. We absolutely loved our day and the stay At Crow How was amazing. We highly recommend anyone wanting a barn wedding to use Barn in the Fells. Lots of love Sam and Charlotte.
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Lauren M. Sent on 16/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect from start to finish!

Me and my husband got married at Barn In The Fells in August 2024. The whole process from start to finish was so easy, organised and stress free. Sharon and Hogg, the owners of the venue, give it that family feel as it is nestled on their family farm. With the experience and professionalism from Annabel, the day was everything we could have ever dreamt of and more. Nothing was too much. Annabel made suggestions and gave advice and the day wouldn’t have been the same without her. Thank you for everything x
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Gillian G. Sent on 14/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Perfect, professional & personal

Thank you to Annabel, Sharon, Hogg and the rest of the team! We had the most special day made so easy and effortless by the work of them all. We loved the DIY wedding approach to be able to make it our own but needed some support which Annabel gave throughout our preparations and planning. She helped to guide us through ensuring that we focused on the things that mattered and would enhance our day! On the day, it went so smoothly down to the team and we were just able to enjoy every moment!
It is a wonderful idyllic venue deep in the heart of the lakes surrounded by stunning scenery. The rustic and natural feel of the barn was perfect and wowed all our guests!
We wish we could do it all again!!! Thank you!!!!
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Hilary N. Sent on 02/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

They did exactly what they said they’d do!

Sharon and Hogg are incredible hosts of this venue. Nothing is too much trouble. Sharon has made her vision for the barn come alive. Constantly looking to enhance the experience, Sharon has made more and more improvements to the barn in keeping with the rustic and country feel. On the day of the wedding, Sharon and Hogg along with their team behind the bar made our day incredibly special. We can’t thank them enough.
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Charlotte S. Sent on 21/05/2024
4.8 out of 5 rating

Dream day at Barn in the fells

Stunning venue in a fabulous Lake District location. Collaborative and flexible team who were open to our ideas and helped our day feel truly personal to us. The DIY set up suited us perfectly as we could choose our suppliers. Really convenient accommodation included with Crow How B&B. Couldn’t recommend this venue highly enough!
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Sarah Sent on 18/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning Location, with options for rain or shine!

We always knew we wanted a barn, or somewhere similarly rustic for our wedding and Barn in the Fell ticked all the boxes.
It's just outside Ambleside which meant all our guests had no problems finding accommodation as well as being a stunning location. The Barn itself is a great size, and the ceremony room downstairs is spacious, and has plenty of options on how you want to dress the room.
Sharon and Hogg who own the property were brilliant, they have adapted the barn, building everything you could need in a wedding location and are also open and flexible to ideas on how you might want the place to look for your day. They work with a variety of suppliers and have been incredibly helpful throughout - from letting us sneak in for another look when we visited the location for a second time to helping with suggestions on what other weddings have done and thoroughly taking care of us on the day.
We would 100% recommend - this is a beautiful and relaxed place to get married and we loved every minute.
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