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Last update: August 2026

The Barns at Withygate are located north of South Molton in the foothills of the enchanting Exmoor area. This beautiful wedding venue has been lovingly restored and now offers a magical backdrop for your wedding celebrations.

Facilities and Capacity

The Barns at Withygate is located on an early medieval farmstead, which is rich in history. These stone and cob barns were built around a lovely inner courtyard, which provides an inviting and charming space for friends and family to gather. The Barns at Withygate can accommodate small intimate wedding parties as well as larger groups of up to 140 of your loved ones for your ceremony and wedding breakfast, as well as additional attendees for an evening soiree. Here, you and your guests can relax in an intimate and cosy environment while taking in the wide-open, breathtaking scenery that surrounds the venue.

Services Offered

The team at The Barns is ready and excited to help make your wedding dreams a reality. Reach out to the team at this fantastic venue, and they will work with you to find out how they can make your nuptials even more spectacular. You will also have the opportunity to visit the space beforehand so you and your partner can see where your ceremony and reception will be held.

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Barn

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Private catering allowed

Evening entertainment:

Dance floor
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities

Other features:

Accessible facilities
Car parking
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Reviews for The Barns at Withygate

Tilly
Tilly Sent on 07/06/2026
5 out of 5 rating

The best day ever!

We couldn’t have asked for a better wedding venue. From the moment we booked right through to the big day, Harriet was absolutely fantastic. She was incredibly attentive, always available to answer questions, and made the entire planning process feel stress-free and enjoyable.

On the day itself, everything ran seamlessly thanks to Harriet and the team. Their organisation, professionalism and attention to detail meant we could relax and fully enjoy our wedding knowing everything was under control.

The venue itself is outstanding - beautifully maintained, spotlessly clean, and presented to an exceptionally high standard. It had brand-new kitchen facilities, which our caterers were delighted with and said made their job so much easier.

We received so many compliments from our guests about the venue, and we wouldn’t hesitate to recommend it to anyone looking for a beautiful, well-run wedding venue with a genuinely supportive team behind it.

Thank you, Harriet and everyone involved, for helping make our day so special ❤️

Lots of love,
Robbie & Tilly
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Emily Sent on 24/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue

We had our wedding at the Barns and I cannot recommend them enough. The venue is so beautiful and they were so helpful in every way
From planning our wedding venue to the very end was an amazing experience with them. They went above and beyond and made me feel so comfortable and we had the best day of our lives because of them.
Alice
Alice Sent on 19/08/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Our dream wedding venue

We could not have asked for a more perfect wedding venue than The Barns at Withygate. From our very first conversations, the communication was exceptional: warm, responsive and reassuring throughout the whole process. The team made us feel as though our wedding was the most important event they had ever hosted.
Everything felt genuinely bespoke, with so much care taken to understand what mattered to us. Nothing was ever too much effort, and the whole team went above and beyond to help make the day feel personal, relaxed and completely ours.
The setting itself is beautiful, but what makes The Barns at Withygate truly special is the people behind it. As a family-run business, there is such a lovely sense of pride, care and personal investment in every detail. We felt that the entire team was truly invested in making our day unforgettable.
Thank you to everyone at The Barns at Withygate for helping us create such incredible memories. We would recommend it wholeheartedly to any couple looking for a stunning venue and a team who genuinely care.
Maddie
Maddie Sent on 10/07/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Would highly recommend

The Barns went above and beyond for us. Making sure everything we wanted was perfect. They were flexible and always understanding and made wedding planning so seamless.
We had the best day and would recommend them to anyone.
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The Barns Withygate, Withygate Lane, Brayford EX32 7WF South Molton (Devon)
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