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Last update: March 2026
Nestled in the Fells, once home to a herd and flock, there lies a delightful slate barn ready to rock.
A stones throw from Ambleside, the barn and Lakeland fields wait to come alive with the sound of love & laughter.
New but very old, its a collection of rustic spaces being lovingly repurposed by a family & their wonderful team.
This DIY exclusive venue only host a small number of weddings a year, letting you take over and make it your own for a weekend.
Join their story with your own and be part of Lakeland history.
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“What? In our old Barn?” was Hoggs response when weddings in the barn was mentioned.
Yes Hogg, this barn is glorious and can be more than a family party space or shelter for your ewe’s!
Hogg and Sharon live and work on site with children, dogs, cows and sheep. They bring not just brains and brawn but a lot of laughter too. Every event here is treated like a family knees up: Excitement, love and fun!
The family and their troop have worked wonders on clearing out the space. To follow the story and the hard work behind creating a new wedding location, find them on Instagram (link below).
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What is included when marrying in our Old Barn?
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The Barn - Space for 5 to 180 guests.
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The Bar - All the staff and glassware needed for great service plus local brews and maybe cocktails!
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Bar Service - Bring your own, Wine List available and two bars to keep you all watered!
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The Shippen - Chill out in our initmate bar area with heating and blankets.
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The Undercroft - Great rustic open space with benches for ceremony or wet weather drinks reception.
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Wedding License - Choose your style and location for this key part of the weekend.
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The Sheep Yard - Including festoon lighting and seating and getting greener each year.
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Catering Space - Shelter, power and water for your caterer of choice (we have a fab list!).
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Professional Planning Help - Weddings by Annabel consultations, guidance and coordination throughout your DIY wedding planning journey!
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Good things to note…
- Crow How Guest House - Bed and breakfast for 19 guests, right next door and with stunning views and huge garden.
- If you would like more info, we don’t have a brochure as we hope the website holds everything you need to know. If not, let us know!
- For a tour, use the link on the website and we hope to see you soon!
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Weddings by Annabel
Frequently asked questions
Venue type:
In the country
Unusual weddings
Marquees and tents
Woodland and festival
Barn
Outdoor license
Tipis and yurts
Ceremony options:
Fire ceremony
Civil ceremony licence
Dining options:
Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Private catering allowed
Alcohol licence
Evening entertainment:
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
Overnight accommodation:
Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests
Venue staff assistance:
Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator
Venue leisure facilities:
Hairdresser
Beautician
Other features:
Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Changing room for wedding guests
Pet-friendly
Elephant baraat permitted
Horse baraat permitted
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Reviews for Barn in the Fells
Emma Sent on 10/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Perfect Barn Wedding in the Lakes
Our perfect wedding. Cannot recommend enough if you are looking for a barn wedding in the Lakes. The venue is stunning, the views spectacular, the staff so nice and helpful. We had a ceilidh wedding and the venue was perfect for that. We also rented the venue for a Friday night legal ceremony and welcome drinks for all of our guests and it was lovely. The proximity to Ambleside as well was perfect for all the guests that we had in town.
Sharon the owner is incredibly kind and helpful, and was so generous with her time and recommendations.
Annabel Candler, the coordinator they have partnered with, was wonderful throughout the entire process. We used her list of recommendations for all of our suppliers and they were all great. And Emma who was the coordinator on the day did a spectacular job keeping everything smooth and on schedule seamlessly.
Want to give a special shout out to all the bartenders who worked the bar for both Friday and Saturday. They were so nice and fun, and all of our guests were raving about them.
In addition, when you book the venue, you get access to Crow How for the weekend, which was such a lovely BnB, and Jill the owner of it was so nice and helpful for the entire weekend and when we wanted to extend our stay.
Thank you so much for letting us use the venue for our special day. It was better than we could have imagined!
If you want a barn wedding in the Lakes, go see Barn in the Fells ASAP!
Sharon the owner is incredibly kind and helpful, and was so generous with her time and recommendations.
Annabel Candler, the coordinator they have partnered with, was wonderful throughout the entire process. We used her list of recommendations for all of our suppliers and they were all great. And Emma who was the coordinator on the day did a spectacular job keeping everything smooth and on schedule seamlessly.
Want to give a special shout out to all the bartenders who worked the bar for both Friday and Saturday. They were so nice and fun, and all of our guests were raving about them.
In addition, when you book the venue, you get access to Crow How for the weekend, which was such a lovely BnB, and Jill the owner of it was so nice and helpful for the entire weekend and when we wanted to extend our stay.
Thank you so much for letting us use the venue for our special day. It was better than we could have imagined!
If you want a barn wedding in the Lakes, go see Barn in the Fells ASAP!
Eleanor Sent on 28/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating
Dream wedding!
Barn in the Fells, The venue I have always dreamed of!
Sharon and the staff were so kind and helpful, from booking our first walk round tour to the wedding day itself.
The venue is beautiful and there is so much flexibility for what you can create.
Annabel & Kat, made the day work perfectly with help and guidance along the way but making sure it’s just how you want it!
The views are just unbelievable! We had very mixed weather but it was still perfect!
We can not thank everyone enough, it was the most perfect day and we wouldn’t change a thing!
Sharon and the staff were so kind and helpful, from booking our first walk round tour to the wedding day itself.
The venue is beautiful and there is so much flexibility for what you can create.
Annabel & Kat, made the day work perfectly with help and guidance along the way but making sure it’s just how you want it!
The views are just unbelievable! We had very mixed weather but it was still perfect!
We can not thank everyone enough, it was the most perfect day and we wouldn’t change a thing!
Hannah Sent on 23/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating
The most magical day
We had the most magical day getting married at Barn In the Fells, it was the perfect spot for us. The barn is full of endless charm, perfectly wonderful imperfections and the most gorgeous, intimate ceremony room.
Annabel, Sharon and Jill were the BEST wedding team we could have wished for. Annabel just knew how to put everyone at ease, fix anything not quite going to plan - including turning into James (Jane?) Bond when an adorable little flower girl locked us out of the barn right as I was due to walk down the aisle! Dashing at high speed across the farm, leapfrogging anything and anyone in her way to let us back in, is apparently included in her services too!! Annabel kept us calm at the most important points of the day, sent us off for little breaks together so that we could soak it all up and was just generally the glue of the day - you're the best!
Sharon the owner was with us to set up, and make sure the day ran smoothly too - again, no question was too much and boy did Sharon deserve her cup of tea (or wine?!) at the end of the setting up day on Friday. Literally everything was done with the biggest smile on her face, we also had the extra bonus of gorgeous Dolly the sheepdog supervising us all.
Our stay at Crow How, the guest house on site was equally as magical as everything else. Jill the owner was as lovely as everyone else, so so helpful - took multiple packages in for us, helped us with champagne glasses and made all of our family staying there feel so welcome. The rooms were all stunning, and the views out of the windows are to die for. We didn't want to leave!
The location of Barn In the Fells and Crow How is just perfect, close enough for family and friends to stay in Ambleside or Bowness, but intimate/out of the way enough to feel like you're really in the Fells, in the true Lake District countryside.
We honestly couldn't recommend it enough, and hope many more couples get to experience the Barn (and team that come with it!) for their special day. Thank you BITF!! Hannah and James xxx
Annabel, Sharon and Jill were the BEST wedding team we could have wished for. Annabel just knew how to put everyone at ease, fix anything not quite going to plan - including turning into James (Jane?) Bond when an adorable little flower girl locked us out of the barn right as I was due to walk down the aisle! Dashing at high speed across the farm, leapfrogging anything and anyone in her way to let us back in, is apparently included in her services too!! Annabel kept us calm at the most important points of the day, sent us off for little breaks together so that we could soak it all up and was just generally the glue of the day - you're the best!
Sharon the owner was with us to set up, and make sure the day ran smoothly too - again, no question was too much and boy did Sharon deserve her cup of tea (or wine?!) at the end of the setting up day on Friday. Literally everything was done with the biggest smile on her face, we also had the extra bonus of gorgeous Dolly the sheepdog supervising us all.
Our stay at Crow How, the guest house on site was equally as magical as everything else. Jill the owner was as lovely as everyone else, so so helpful - took multiple packages in for us, helped us with champagne glasses and made all of our family staying there feel so welcome. The rooms were all stunning, and the views out of the windows are to die for. We didn't want to leave!
The location of Barn In the Fells and Crow How is just perfect, close enough for family and friends to stay in Ambleside or Bowness, but intimate/out of the way enough to feel like you're really in the Fells, in the true Lake District countryside.
We honestly couldn't recommend it enough, and hope many more couples get to experience the Barn (and team that come with it!) for their special day. Thank you BITF!! Hannah and James xxx
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.
Becky 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 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.
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 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!
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!
Gillian 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!!!!
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!!!!
Hilary 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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