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The Hurt Arms

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Recommended by 98% of couples

About this venue

On Hitched.co.uk since 2022

Last update: October 2026

The Hurt Arms is a historic wedding venue located in the picturesque village of Ambergate, Derbyshire. Dating back to the 19th century, this beautifully refurbished and extended inn combines historic character with contemporary elegance, creating a distinctive setting for an unforgettable wedding celebration. With its stylish event spaces, private gardens, exceptional dining and dedicated wedding team, The Hurt Arms offers couples the flexibility to create a wedding that truly reflects their personalities, style and vision.

Facilities and Capacity

The Hurt Arms boasts a selection of versatile indoor and outdoor spaces, perfectly suited to everything from intimate ceremonies to larger wedding celebrations.

At the heart of the venue is the stunning Tollgate Suite, named after the original toll house that stood adjacent to the building in the 1870s. Combining contemporary design with industrial-inspired features, this impressive space boasts polished concrete floors, exposed brickwork, floor-to-ceiling windows that flood the room with natural light and a stylish private bar. Licensed for civil ceremonies, the Tollgate Suite provides a beautiful backdrop for exchanging vows before transforming into an inviting space for wedding breakfasts and evening celebrations.

Stepping outside, guests are welcomed onto a private raised terrace offering picturesque views across the surrounding Ambergate woodland and neighbouring cricket pitch. This wonderful outdoor space is ideal for drinks receptions, wedding photographs and celebrating those special moments with family and friends.

Leading down from the terrace is the exclusive Tollgate Garden, a hidden outdoor retreat. Featuring a covered & heated pergola, outdoor bar and kitchen, the garden creates a relaxed yet stylish atmosphere for drinks receptions, outdoor dining and entertainment. With seamless access between the indoor and outdoor spaces, couples and their guests can enjoy the freedom to celebrate throughout the venue.

As the evening unfolds, the Tollgate Suite provides the perfect setting for dining, music and dancing, with atmospheric lighting and flexible layouts allowing couples to create a celebration that feels entirely their own.

Services Offered

The dedicated wedding team at The Hurt Arms understands that every couple has their own vision for their special day. From the initial viewing through to the wedding itself, the team offers personalised guidance, thoughtful attention to detail and support to ensure each celebration runs smoothly.

A selection of flexible wedding packages is available, including traditional full-day weddings and more relaxed twilight celebrations, catering to a variety of styles, guest numbers and budgets.

The talented in-house catering team offers a range of delicious dining options, from elegant wedding breakfasts and canapés to informal evening food and outdoor BBQs. Couples can also explore a selection of drinks packages, venue styling options and an extensive extras brochure, providing plenty of opportunities to add those all-important personal touches.

Couples can also take advantage of the venue's in-house venue styling packages, designed to enhance the Tollgate Suite and bring their wedding vision to life. For those looking to add even more personality to their celebration, an extensive extras brochure offers a selection of additional experiences, entertainment and finishing touches, allowing every wedding to feel truly unique.

For guests wishing to extend their stay, The Hurt Arms offers five stylish en-suite bedrooms, including a superior suite. Additional facilities include on-site parking, private bar facilities and excellent transport connections, with Ambergate railway station conveniently located directly opposite the venue.

Combining historic charm, contemporary surroundings and exceptional hospitality, The Hurt Arms provides a truly memorable setting for a wedding celebration that is as unique as the couple themselves.

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Weddings at this venue

Kirstie & Richard's wedding
Kirstie & Richard
14 photos
Hannah & Michael's wedding
Hannah & Michael
25 photos
Chloe & Sam's wedding
Chloe & Sam
14 photos
Lacey & Craig's wedding
Lacey & Craig
55 photos
Billy & Sarah's wedding
Billy & Sarah
42 photos

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Small hotel
Pub or restaurant
Historic

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

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

Evening entertainment:

Marquee available
Dance floor
Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities
DJ facilities
Outdoor fireworks permitted

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple
Overnight accommodation for guests

Venue staff assistance:

Master of ceremonies/toastmaster
Wedding coordinator

Other features:

Accessible facilities
Car parking
Helipad
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
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Reviews for The Hurt Arms

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Rebecca Sent on 21/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing! Would 100% recommend

We got married at The Hurt Arms in August 2023. We were over the moon with the overall service from the start of the planning to the wedding day. Biggest positives were the value for money for what we got we were thrilled! The food was absolutely amazing. The venue was so flexible with us and let us have what we wanted and made sure they made everything work for us. The staff on the day were so attentive, and they did so many things in the background to make our day run smoothly. The venue was exactly what we wanted for our day, small, local, intimate, rustic! We would 100% recommend the venue to any couples thinking of getting married here ❤️
Hayley
Hayley Sent on 08/09/2026
3.8 out of 5 rating

Beautiful venue

We had our wedding here and, first and foremost, the venue itself is absolutely beautiful. It provided such a stunning backdrop for our special day, and we had so many compliments from our guests about how lovely the venue was. It really is a beautiful place to get married and made our day look and feel so special.

That being said, there were a few hiccups throughout the day, which did take away from the experience on reflection. There was also one fairly significant issue during the evening which we felt could have been dealt with a lot better. While we appreciate that things can happen during a wedding and not everything is always within the venue’s control, we felt the way this particular situation was handled was disappointing.

We understand that no wedding day is ever going to run completely perfectly, and we certainly don’t expect it to. However, some of the issues we experienced could have been handled better, and we were left feeling disappointed with aspects of the service and the aftercare.

Would we recommend the venue? For the venue itself, absolutely. It is genuinely beautiful and our guests loved it. However, based on our experience, we would have some reservations about recommending it specifically for the service and the experience after the wedding.

We are still incredibly grateful for the beautiful setting and the memories we made there, but we feel it’s important to give an honest review of both the positives and the areas where we felt let down.
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Romanticyellowflowers38271 Sent on 28/03/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Covid wedding

We were originally due to get married in 2020, but due to the pandemic we had to postpone several times. Despite all the uncertainty, the team were incredibly supportive throughout the whole process.

We finally got married in 2021, and we honestly couldn’t have asked for better help or guidance. The staff were amazing and nothing was ever too much trouble they truly made our day special.
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David Sent on 21/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

A brilliant wedding venue

We got married at The Hurt Arms in October 2021 and had a brilliant day from start to finish.

The venue itself is beautiful, with a great mix of character and modern style, and it created the perfect atmosphere for both our ceremony and reception. Everything ran smoothly on the day, the food was excellent and tailored to what we wanted, and our guests still talk about how lovely it was.

Brandon and Emily in particular were incredibly helpful throughout - supportive, organised and reassuring in the lead-up, and fantastic on the day itself. We couldn’t have asked for more and would absolutely recommend it to anyone considering it for their wedding. It’s also great to hear it’s reopening — such a special place deserves to be thriving.
Emma
Emma Sent on 09/02/2026
5 out of 5 rating

Most perfect wedding venue!!

We honestly cannot say enough good things about The Hurt Arms as a venue and also the staff. From the moment we arrived to the very last song of the night, everything was pure magic. The space itself is stunning—beautiful, warm, and effortlessly elegant—but what truly sets it apart is how it felt. It felt like perfect, totally our style, a celebration and like one long unforgettable moment.

The staff went above and beyond in every possible way, especially with us trying to plan through COVID and us having to postpone for a whole year! They were attentive without ever being intrusive, calm under pressure, and genuinely excited for us. Every detail was handled with such care that we were able to fully relax and soak in every second of our day—something we’ll always be grateful for. All the recommendations for suppliers were fantastic.

And not to forget to mention all the amazing backdrops for unforgettable photos!

And the guests… wow. We’re still hearing about it. Friends and family are still telling us it was the best wedding they’ve ever been to—how incredible the atmosphere was, how smoothly everything flowed, how magical the entire day felt from start to finish. Multiple people told us they didn’t want it to end.

If you’re looking for a venue that delivers beauty, professionalism, warmth, and an unforgettable experience—not just for you, but for every single guest—this is it. Choosing this venue was one of the best decisions we made, and we would do it again in a heartbeat. Truly unforgettable.
We absolutely cannot wait for it to reopen so we can return and celebrate all our anniversaries in the place we said “I do” 🤍🤍🤍
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Lucy Sent on 17/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

2018 Wedding - one of the first!!

We had the most amazing wedding breakfast and reception at The Hurt Arms. One of the first weddings when the venue had been newly renovated and the function room added. We got married in church.
The wedding team couldn’t do enough for us. From enquiring about booking, to Breakfast the morning after our wedding.
Whenever we emailed or phoned to talk about the wedding and details, someone was always on hand to answer immediately. Nothing was too much trouble. The day flowed so smoothly and it made it easy for us to enjoy it with our family and friends. We even got to make tweaks to the wedding breakfast menu to suit us and our tastes. We had a lovely warm/cold sit down buffet and then a bbq for the evening.
They gave us some fantastic deals and discounts for being one of the first weddings there. The bridal suite was included and the room was beautiful.
It will always be one of the best days of our lives.
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Romanticpurplestationery34505 Sent on 16/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding 2021

Myself and my wife got married here back in July 2021. From the moment we enquired right through to our wedding day, the communication and support was first class. Everything was seamless.

We were still in the throws of covid meaning masks were still having to be worn and no big gatherings indoors were allowed. Despite this, our day was still made so special by the team at The Hurt Arms. We had so many compliments on the venue and would love to relive the day all over again!

Thank you all so much!
Zoe
Zoe Sent on 15/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Hurt Arms wedding

We got married at The Hurt Arms in 2022 and couldn't have asked for a better experience or a more wonderful wedding day! Organising our day was completely stress free. The team were easy to communicate with and our wedding coordinator was very helpful and answered emails promptly.
Everything ran smoothly on the day and we could relax and enjoy our wedding knowing everything was taken care of.

The venue is beautiful, both indoors and out. It had a rustic feel to it which we loved. Everyone really enjoyed the food, especially the hog roast in the evening.

The price was incredibly reasonable for the quality and service we received. We'd highly recommend this venue to anyone looking for a beautiful, well-run, and affordable place to get married! We feel very lucky!
Tara
Tara Sent on 04/11/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wonderful wedding day

What a fabulous day! Everything from booking, to the day was exceptionally well organised. There were a range of packages to choose from (varying in prices, with deals alongside). Our wedding coordinator and all other staff on the day were very professional and went above and beyond for us and our guests. The meal was delicious, with fantastic quality food and plentiful portions. It was the most magical day and such a beautiful venue for photos. 10/10 recommend.
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Verity Sent on 26/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Wedding December 2020

We had a Covid wedding at the Hurt Arms in December 2020. We were allowed 15 people present ourselves included and we would not change a thing about the day.

We had the venue decorated by Gemma White Weddings and Events which were recommended by the venue at one of their open days and she fulfilled the look we were going for along with our florist.

The organising and planning was great and helped us step by step with exactly what we wanted. We also planned a 1 year anniversary party for the wedding reception a year later at The Hurt Arms as we were under Covid restrictions on the day its self.

After the ceremony we went to the Belper River Gardens for some more photos with our photographer which were great and a couple minutes away by car.

Ultimately our wedding was everything we wanted and even if we were to plan it without Covid now I don’t think we’d change a thing!
Carla
Carla Sent on 22/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most perfect venue

We held our wedding reception at the Hurt Arms back in July 2021 as we were just coming out of lock down. Despite a few restrictions that were still in place, we were lucky enough to hold the event outside due to the weather being stunning. Even our live band was able to play outside and the Hurt Arms catered a delicious hog roast!
The staff at the Hurt Arms were truly amazing and Mia was the most incredible co-ordinator, ensuring that everything was perfect on the day and I didn't need to worry about a thing. We both felt in such good hands and the venue is just beautiful and full of rustic charm.
Anyone thinking of getting married here would not be disappointed!
Tayla
Tayla Sent on 20/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Unique and attentive wedding venue

We were so happy with our choice of The Hurt Arms as our wedding venue. We honestly couldn't have asked for anything more, from the initial meeting with our wedding coordinator right up until the big day itself. We were given complete free reign over designing our day, and everything turned out perfectly. The value for money at this venue is insane, and we instantly fell in love with the unique look of the venue. We had the most perfect day and a huge thanks to The Hurt Arms team for making it so special!
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Shauna Sent on 17/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most beautiful incredible wedding venue with amazing food and staff that can’t do enough for your special day!

The Hurt Arms was the first and only wedding venue we visited - we fell in love immediately.

Let’s talk money first. We had a modest budget of £10k for EVERYTHING, and our day at The Hurt Arms fit comfortably within that. They were very transparent about pricing with all of their brochures stating options and prices with no hidden extras and also no pressure to spend more with them.

The planning and booking process was incredibly easy and stress-free. Even with a change of wedding co-ordinator, they answered every panicked and stressy email quickly and professionally. We had plenty of meetings and contact throughout the year of our planning.

The day went completely to plan. From the minute I got out of the car, my wedding co-ordinator was there and she made she everything went smoothly. The staff couldn’t do enough for us. The food. Can we just!!! Best food I’ve ever had at a wedding if I do say so myself! It’s such a beautiful incredible wedding venue and I would recommend to anyone - I’m so excited they’re reopening so we can go for anniversary meals and stays there like we’d planned to!
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Toni-Louise Sent on 16/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Smith Wedding 2019

We had our Wedding Reception at The Hurt Arms in September 2019.
After looking at around 4-5 other places once we’d seen the Hurt Arms there was only one choice.
We had the most incredible night! We chose the BBQ for food and an Ice Cream Cart for afters and everything was absolutely delicious.
The team at The Hurt Arms were incredible and made the night go so smoothly. The private outdoor area was gorgeous and we were SO blessed with the weather. We stayed overnight in the Honeymoon Suite which was just beautiful. The cherry on top of the cake for us had to be that our Dog was allowed at the Reception too! Thank you to the Hurt Arms for a night we and our family and friends will remember forever!
Abbie
Abbie Sent on 16/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The most perfect day!

We got married at The Hurt Arms back in 2018 and honestly, we couldn’t have asked for a better day. Everything was just perfect from start to finish. The size of the room was spot on — it felt so cosy and everyone was together the whole time, which made for such a lovely atmosphere.

The team were amazing and made sure the whole day ran smoothly. We didn’t have to worry about a thing, they had everything completely under control. The food was incredible too — so many of our guests commented on how delicious it was!

We genuinely wouldn’t have changed a single thing. It was everything we hoped for and more, and we still talk about how perfect it was. If you’re thinking about getting married here, do it — you won’t regret it!
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🤍 SAVE THE DATE | JANUARY WEDDING SHOWCASE 🤍

New Year, New Beginnings… Let the Wedding Planning Begin! 💍

Recently engaged or searching for the perfect place to say 'I do'? Join us at The Hurt Arms for our first Wedding Showcase of 2027!

📅 Sunday 17th January 2027
📍 The Hurt Arms, Ambergate
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Discover everything our beautiful wedding venue has to offer. Explore our stunning Tollgate Suite, stylish indoor spaces and picturesque Tollgate Garden, meet our dedicated wedding team and start imagining your special day at The Hurt Arms.

Whether you're newly engaged, searching for your dream venue or already planning your big day, we'd love to welcome you!

✨ Save the date – further details and timings coming soon!

Date: From 17/01/2027 to 17/01/2027 Schedule 11:00 - 15:00
Place: Derby Road, Belper, Derbyshire

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