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Hidden River Cabins

Hidden River Cabins

Carlisle, Cumbria
5.0 out of 5 rating, 89 reviews
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    Nicole Sent on 19/11/2025
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    Mr & Mrs Shuttleworth 23.08.25

    Best day of our lives. The venue was incredible, all the accommodation was just a dream and to have everybody on site for a whole weekend made it that extra bit special.

    The food was to die for and all the guest complimented on how good the food was. The team on the day were excellent and the service standards were top-notch.

    The venue was really flexible when it came to how we could use it what supplies we used and cater to my own vision as the bride.

    Whilst the venue is certainly not cheap, it was worth every penny. The only critique I have was that I think as the bride and groom, we should’ve been given a free barbecue for the weekend rather than being charged £40 considering we hired the whole venue and every accommodation you had on site. - little sweeteners like that make people feel more valued than you know.

    The communication from the team from booking the venue to the wedding day was second and none any question or query was always answered within 24 hours. I do think you should try and keep the same coordinator who’s dealing with the wedding throughout up until the very end as it just makes it a little bit more special as you’ve built up a report with that person.

    Finally, you won’t be disappointed if you book this venue it really does make your wedding dream come true.

    Hidden River Cabins's reply:

    Wow - thank you so much for such a gorgeous review! We are so happy to hear that your wedding day was everything you dreamed of. It means a lot to hear that your guests loved the food, accommodation and atmosphere that our team work hard to create.

    We are thrilled that you felt supported through your wedding planning journey and we do appreciate your feedback as this helps us improve and continue to provide those meaningful touches that can make your day even more special.

    It was a joy to be part of your celebrations and we do hope you can return again in the future to stay with us here at Hidden River. Wishing you both love and happiness together in your next chapter as husband and wife.

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    Kelly Sent on 12/11/2025
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    Venue of our dreams!!

    The whole Hidden River Barn team were incredible. Our wedding day was absolutely magical and we could not have asked for a more perfect wedding. Our wedding coordinator Robyn was impeccable, kept everyone and everything to time and made the whole day work seamlessly. The staff were lovely, helpful and a joy to have around us on the day. From us booking the venue through to the day, Robyn and the team have always been on hand to answer any questions or queries.
    We both want to relive the whole day again, it was just perfect. All our guests were in awe of the location, the venue and the accommodation, so thank you. We will be back for anniversaries, friend gatherings and much more!!

    Hidden River Cabins's reply:

    Thank you Kelly, we are absolutely thrilled to hear how magical your day felt. Robyn and the whole team loved helping bring everything together, and it means the world to know you and your guests had such a special time. We can't wait to welcome you back for anniversaries and celebrations in the future!
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    Samantha Sent on 11/11/2025
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    Beyond personally perfect 🤍🍁

    The most magical wedding venue imaginable – Hidden River Barn

    Where do we even begin? From the very first moment we booked our wedding at Hidden River Barn last January, everything has been absolutely faultless. The entire team has been exceptional, their communication, professionalism, and genuine warmth have made the whole journey effortless and exciting. Nothing has ever been too much trouble, and every detail has been handled with such care and love.

    Our wedding day was beyond anything we could have dreamed of. Every element felt completely personal to us, you can tell that every wedding here is treated as a unique celebration, and that’s what makes Hidden River Barn so special.

    We had our whole wedding party stay in the on-site accommodation, and every single guest was blown away. The cabins/cottages and houses are simply breathtakingly luxurious, cosy, and finished to perfection, with every comfort you could wish for. It felt like our own private countryside haven.

    The food… wow! Absolutely incredible. It was totally tailored to us, full of flavour, beautifully presented exactly how we visioned. Guests are still talking about how amazing it was!

    And we have to give a huge shoutout to Robyn, who is truly one of a kind. Her calming presence, infectious enthusiasm, and incredible organisation made the entire process a dream. She genuinely loves what she does, and it shines through in everything. She made us feel so supported and special from start to finish.

    We honestly wish we could do it all over again. Hidden River Barn isn’t just a venue, it’s an experience, a feeling, a little piece of wedding heaven. If we could give it ten stars, we would. In our opinion, it’s the best wedding venue in the UK. The perfect blend of fun, country charm, and pure luxury. It captured our personalities perfectly, and we’ll cherish those memories forever.

    We can’t wait to come back and visit. Thank you, Hidden River Barn, for giving us the most perfect day of our lives. ❤️

    Hidden River Cabins's reply:

    Wow, Samantha, what a lovely review! Thank you so much for taking the time to share your experience with us. It truly means a lot to hear such positive feedback here at Hidden River. We are so glad to hear that your day was everything you dreamed of (and more!) and that your guests loved every moment too. You are welcome back anytime whether it be for an anniversary or a little getaway. Wishing you both love and happiness in this next chapter together.
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    Stephanie Sent on 22/10/2025
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    Steph & Tom


    Hidden River Barn is truly the most special venue! We were lucky enough to get married here in June 2024 and had the most amazing weekend with all our favourite people. To have all our guests stay on site and able to celebrate both the evening before and the day after made our weekend everything we could have hoped for and more.
    All of our guests commented on how beautiful a venue it was. The food all weekend was unreal (something else all our guests commented on) & all the staff were amazing. Our coordinator Robyn was the best cheerleader while helping plan, offering help with suppliers and ideas. No question/request was too silly or too small.
    The best weekend of our lives, i wish we could come back and do it all again!
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    Jessica Sent on 16/10/2025
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    A true Eden

    The moment we drove onto the Hidden River site we became obsessed. It is truly the most magical place. After visiting the barn we knew we just couldn’t get married anywhere else! Robyn, our co-ordinator, was so welcoming and so invested in making our day amazing. We felt so special!
    All of the staff really share your excitement and you can tell they have a real passion for what they do.
    The few days we spent at hidden river for our wedding were just the most incredible days, we already can’t wait to be back!! It was so peaceful and felt like a home away from home. All of our guests were thrilled with their accommodation and really settled into cabin life!
    The food was outstanding- we are massive foodies and love a cheeky Michelin meal and this was absolutely Michelin standard. Everything about this venue was perfection and it really felt like it was all ours!
    Hidden River will always be so special to us and we plan to return and relive the magic every year ✨
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    Jessica Sent on 16/10/2025
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    Amazing Venue, who helped make our wedding day everything we dreamed of!

    We booked a viewing at Hidden River Barn to see about getting married there and it was the first and only venue we went to!
    We fell in love with it as soon as we seen it, stunning barn, gorgeous surroundings, all the accommodation was perfect and we loved that we could offer all of our guests to stay on the site. From booking the venue to right up until the wedding day, Hidden River made it so easy with their excel wedding planner that gets sent over to fill in and complete and our personal wedding coordinator (Robyn) was always on hand to answer any questions, suggest other suppliers where needed and on the day she was amazing with helping everything run perfectly, (she even went back to my cabin mid wedding and got my straighteners to re-curl my fringe 🤣).
    I couldn’t recommend Hidden River Barn enough, our wedding day was everything we dreamed of and more! We are back next year for our friends wedding and I already can’t wait to be back and be a guest there!
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    Rebecca Sent on 16/10/2025
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    June wedding

    Honestly could not recommend this venue more. The space is breathtaking and nothing like I’ve seen before, it made decorating it so easy as we could keep it to the minimum and let the venue do all the work.

    From the beginning, the venue does the work for you, we were sent a list of vendors and every single one that we booked from the recommendations was faultless. Our wedding coordinator Robyn then made the whole process and seamless.

    Even the lodges that everyone stayed in were absolutely stunning and everyone just wishes we could’ve stayed for longer to enjoy it all.

    On the day Robyn was so helpful with helping me with last minute changes and arranging people to come to the cabin to take any pressure away from me, she then helped me throughout the day and even saved us canapes and a drink whilst we had our photos taken. This small touch meant so much as we were so busy that I am sad to think if Robyn didn’t do this for us we wouldn’t have got to experience the amazing canapés, especially the pork belly! All the over food was also gorgeous and perfect for a June wedding.

    The hidden river barn will forever hold a special place in our hearts. Thank you to the whole team.
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    Veronica Sent on 16/10/2025
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    Beyond perfect Wedding Weekend

    Thanks to everyone at Hidden River Cabins for the most amazing weekend of our lives. Every single person that came and stayed loved every minute of the accomodation, the hot tubs, the Cafe, the staff, the views, the weather, the pizzas, the Barn, the River, the sound system, the vibes, the meals, the BBQ, the EVERYTHING!

    THANKS SO MUCH TO LAURA FOR BEING SO AWESOME! AND EVERYONE THAT WORKS WITH HER.

    We will be coming back every year for our anniversary, as all our friends have INSISTED on it!

    Thank you all from the bottom of our hearts for the most amazing experience of our life. Not a weekend...an EXPERIENCE .

    If you're worried about the accommodation adding to the cost, your friends and family will thank you for organizing such an amazing place and was actually a bargain once you realize it is a world class place to stay.

    Michael and Veronica
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    Sasha Sent on 16/10/2025
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    The BEST wedding venue

    Honestly I couldn’t recommend Hidden River enough. We did the 3 night package and for what we paid it was SO worth it! Every single guest said how amazing the venue was & the accommodation, lots of comments that it was the best they’d ever been to!
    Right from the start when we met Robyn we just fell in love, we actually never even viewed another venue as we knew nowhere else would compare. Communication throughout was amazing, getting responses back usually same day, or if not it would be next day. The planning calls were so helpful too - really put us at ease.
    Then for the wedding itself every single member of staff was fabulous! So calming& positive which is exactly what we needed throughout the weekend. Nothing was too much to ask and they were so accommodating. It really was perfect and I would absolutely LOVE to be able to go a wedding there as a guest one day because it’s just so special.
    Would do it again in a heart beat!
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