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Last update: March 2026

A Love Story Begins at Southdowns Manor

Nestled in the heart of the breathtaking South Downs National Park, Southdowns Manor is an enchanting wedding venue where timeless elegance meets contemporary luxury. This lovingly restored 19th-century manor offers an idyllic escape, where romance flourishes amidst rolling countryside, a fragrant wisteria walkway, and the gentle charm of an outdoor gazebo. Here, every moment is designed to be as unforgettable as your love story.

A Venue for Every Dream

From intimate elopements to grand celebrations, Southdowns Manor offers an exquisite setting for every wedding style. Licensed for civil ceremonies, couples can exchange vows under the open skies by the picturesque outdoor gazebo or within the elegant interiors of the manor. For those seeking a traditional touch, the Grade I-listed St George’s Church in nearby Trotton is a perfect choice.

Our versatile spaces include the Sussex Suite, an intimate haven perfect for micro weddings of up to 40 guests or stylish cocktail receptions. The bright and airy Conservatory sets the scene for relaxed drinks and cherished moments. For larger celebrations, the Banqueting Suite welcomes up to 150 guests in a stunning ballroom adorned with silk drapes, twinkling fairy lights, and polished wooden floors—where love, laughter, and dancing carry on into the night.

Seamless Service & Exquisite Cuisine

At Southdowns Manor, we believe that every wedding should be as unique as the couple at its heart. Our dedicated wedding coordinator will work with you to craft a seamless experience, from planning the perfect decor to orchestrating the flow of your day. Our talented in-house chefs curate menus tailored to your tastes, whether it’s an opulent banquet or a relaxed buffet-style feast. We also offer thoughtfully designed wedding packages, ensuring that every detail reflects your vision effortlessly.

A Luxurious Retreat

After the last dance, retreat to the romantic honeymoon suite, a haven of elegance featuring a four-poster bed, vintage furnishings, and charming bay windows. With 14 beautifully appointed ensuite bedrooms, Southdowns Manor is perfect for exclusive-use weddings, allowing you and your loved ones to immerse yourselves in a weekend of love, laughter, and unforgettable memories.

Wake up to a delicious breakfast with your nearest and dearest, reminiscing about the magical moments of your special day.

Your Forever Starts Here

From the moment you arrive to the final farewell, Southdowns Manor promises a wedding experience like no other—a blend of romance, refinement, and relaxed luxury, set against the stunning backdrop of the English countryside.

Book your personal tour today and take the first step toward your dream wedding at Southdowns Manor.

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Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Outdoor license

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities
In-house catering

Evening entertainment:

Entertainment licence
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Exclusive use
Car parking
Confetti permitted
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Reviews for Southdowns Manor

Lyndon
Lyndon Sent on 06/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Our perfect day!

Our wedding at Southdowns Manor was absolutely perfect from start to finish. From the moment we first stepped into the venue, we knew it was something special — and it truly exceeded every expectation on the day.

A huge thank you to Lia, our wonderful wedding coordinator, for being incredible from day one. Her care, organisation, and attention to detail made everything run so smoothly, and we felt completely at ease knowing she had everything in hand.

The venue is stunning, but what makes it truly exceptional is the amazing team. Every single member of staff — from the bar and catering staff to the housekeeping team — was so friendly, professional, and welcoming. Nothing was ever too much trouble, and everyone had a smile on their face.

A special thank you also to Rob for getting our room ready at the end of the night — Pippa actually cried when she saw the beautiful final touches! It was the perfect end to the most magical day.

We can’t recommend Southdowns Manor enough — it’s the dream wedding venue with the most incredible team behind it!
Jasmine
Jasmine Sent on 09/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutley wonderful

From start to finish, our experience at Southdowns has been incredible. A beautiful venue, delicious food and wonderful staff. Our wedding planner was like a member of the bridal party, she was so helpful throughout the day and really helped things to run smoothly. We had so many compliments on the venue and the food! Love love love, wish we could do it all again!
Shannon
Shannon Sent on 22/05/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The most incredible wedding venue

Wow wow wow. Southdown Manor was just incredible for our wedding last Saturday - they have thought of every single detail!! We were lucky to get married outside which was beautiful - the cocktails we had after were amazing, the food was gorgeous, the bar had great choices, the team were so organised it all ran like clockwork. The accommodation was really lovely - especially the honeymoon suite! The getting ready room was ideal, especially as I had 8 bridesmaids! I cannot recommend the place highly enough - Lia our co-ordinator was a super hero and was a pleasure to work with throughout and felt like a friend by the end! The confetti aisle ending up being one of the unexpected highlights too and loved it being indoors as created a great atmosphere. I also liked that they were happy for us to have a celebrant wedding instead of Registrar (some venues can be pushy that you have to get a registrar sorted at time of booking but Southdowns were very relaxed about it and flexible about everything) Lastly - would recommend booking 2 nights for sure, and also use their lovely table decor and bits can hire - was so perfect and saves so much hassle!
Sofia
Sofia Sent on 15/04/2026
5 out of 5 rating

October 2028 wedding

We have recently booked our wedding with Southdowns and happy to say that immediately from the get go they have been incredibly helpful and accommodating!
Any questions we have, their planning team are quick to respond and clarify anything we ask.
We are so excited to get married at this spot, the area alone is gorgeous and the team is a massive added bonus!
Lucy
Lucy Sent on 29/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

22nd March 2026

We had our wedding at Southdowns Manor on 22nd March 2026, and we truly couldn’t have asked for a more perfect day.

A huge thank you to Lia, who was absolutely incredible from start to finish. Her attention to detail, organisation, and calm, reassuring presence made everything run so smoothly. She went above and beyond to make sure every part of our day was exactly how we imagined—and more.

There were so many thoughtful little touches throughout the day that made everything feel extra special. It’s clear how much care and effort goes into creating such a beautiful experience, and it didn’t go unnoticed by us or our guests.

The venue itself is stunning, and the whole team made us feel completely taken care of from the moment we arrived. We were able to relax and enjoy every second, knowing everything was in safe hands.

We’re so grateful to Lia and the team for making our wedding day so unforgettable. We wouldn’t change a single thing and would highly recommend Southdowns Manor to anyone looking for a truly special venue.
Perri
Perri Sent on 30/06/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Couldn't fault it!

My husband and I had the most incredible experience with Southdowns Manor from start to finish. The entire process was smooth and stress-free, even when the heavens decided to open up throughout the day. We'd hoped to have the ceremony outside but the team did a fantastic job of setting everything up indoors. The vibes were cozy and cute, our guests adored the food, and the staff were unbelievably attentive. At the end of the night (11:30pm), we were told our room was ready and the bath had been run, and despite not getting there until after 1am, the water was still hot! We can't thank Lia, Karis, Natalie, and the rest of the staff enough for taking control of the day and smashing it out the park.
A
Aaron Sent on 10/02/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding booked

Booked our wedding for 2026, they have been great so far. Couldn't ask for anything else thus far.
Beautiful venue also
J
Julie Sent on 22/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

A magical day

From our first visit with Natalie to planning meetings with Lia and the day itself, everything was incredible. All the staff were amazing and we couldn't fault them. The entire process was so easy and stressfree and they helped to create the most perfect day for us. I could not rate them more highly.
Hannah
Hannah Sent on 08/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dinosaurs and Lego; the perfect day

Our special day at Southdowns Manor was amazing from the first moment! As a recently engaged couple we weren’t sure where to start. We were wowed by their brochure and the attention to detail that was taken. This lead to us booking a show round on a whim! Which turned out to be the best decision we made. Karis took the time to show us around the manor, explaining the space would be exclusively ours and answering every question we had, even silly ones about cutlery being included, however not so silly as I found out afterwards when speaking to friends. After this chat we chose a 2 day package which meant we had the venue the night before the wedding and the morning after (up until 10AM) as just ours! We also loved the venue so much we booked one of their special offers which meant we had to plan the wedding in the space of 9 months! Karis was right it could be done and our family was there.

The 2 day package was the best choice for us I have no faults on the execution of the wedding day and any special requests we had. Becky, Rob and Shannon looked after us spectacularly and managed to resolve any little blips that came up (Pain au Jams 😉) Being able to stay the night before meant we were able to spend calm time with the team to set up all of our decor together and fix any little snags. It also made me feel calmer as I knew our son was happy and settled in the space.

Overall the day itself was amazing, the ceremony space being changed from indoors to outside at the last minute. The food, the team, and the general vibe were excellent. If we could do it all again we would! Our day was brilliant and the venue was stunning.

Additionally the team were happy to work alongside any vendor I booked. Such as surprise mini golf for my Husband and that was no problem, the staff kept him busy till it was time for “the reveal” and he spent most of his time before the ceremony trying to get a round in! We also booked Delicious Dreams ice creams who were able to be set up in the conservatory space as it was getting quite cold in the evening.

Seriously book Southdowns manor if you are looking for a private but spacious venue, with beautiful outdoor space, wonderful food and an amazing team behind them!
Samantha
Samantha Sent on 02/12/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Excellent value for money

The staff were flawless arranging and executing our day.
Becky is our hero!
The venue offeres excellent packages that cover everything you need for the day and excellent value for money.
Momna
Momna Sent on 22/11/2024
3.4 out of 5 rating

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Shannon Sent on 07/07/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Shannon and James Renaut wedding 2018

Me and my husband got married at Southdowns Manor in December 2018. Our day was a Christmas fairytale from start to finish, the organisation from Southdowns Manor was fantastic. The staff made us feel so comfortable throughout the day. The decoration from lights to Christmas trees was amazing. I couldn't have asked for a better venue it was outstanding. Thank you so much Southdowns Manor for our magical day
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 07/06/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Dream come true

Took the stress out of everything, better than we ever could have imagined from the moment we walked in to the moment we walked out. 2 day weddings are the way forward would highly recommended to everyone.
Emma G
Emma Sent on 10/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazingly brilliant!

Southdowns Manor is an amazingly fairytale like wedding venue that has the perfect location. Everything about it was just great - the staff were attentive - nothing ever too much of an ask, the rooms were gorgeous and I would recommend this venue to anyone thinking of getting married.
Paige
Paige Sent on 14/04/2024
4.6 out of 5 rating

Spring wedding

We were lucky enough to have beautiful weather so the ceremony took place outside, but a wet weather plan was in place. The staff were excellent at keeping me on time for the ceremony and made the day run seamlessly. Food was delicious and there were plenty of chances to taste the food in the planning process. A wide variety of beautiful backdrops for photos.
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Southdowns Manor Real Weddings

Holly & Charlie
55 photos · 18/04/2026
Jessie & Tom
44 photos · 28/10/2025
Karen & Kieran
42 photos · 19/07/2025
Perri & Simon
7 photos · 05/06/2025
Jason & Amy
32 photos · 01/04/2024
Tamsin & Edward
48 photos · 06/10/2023

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