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Cumbria

Kirkby Stephen

Augill Castle

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Price: £7,600 – £12,600

Guests: 46

Bedrooms: 13

Description

Discover Your Dream Wedding at Augill Castle

Tucked away in the stunning Eden Valley, between the Lake District and the Yorkshire Dales, Augill Castle offers a truly magical setting for your wedding day. This 19th-century Gothic folly combines historic charm with an intimate, exclusive atmosphere - perfect for couples who want a celebration that feels both grand and deeply personal. Here, you won’t find rigid packages or strict rules; instead, the castle’s relaxed and flexible approach lets you design a wedding that’s uniquely yours.

A Fairytale Setting for Your Celebration

Augill Castle specialises in bespoke weddings, welcoming you and your guests with exclusive use of the entire castle and its 20 acres of beautiful grounds. This means you’ll have complete privacy to enjoy your day in a relaxed, homely environment. The castle itself is full of character, with creaking floorboards, fascinating antiques, and grand reception rooms showcasing original Gothic architecture. It’s a historic backdrop that feels warm and inviting - not stiff or formal.

Ceremony and Reception Spaces Tailored to You

Licensed for civil ceremonies, Augill Castle offers a range of stunning indoor spaces where you can say your vows. After the ceremony, celebrate in style with your loved ones:

Formal seated wedding breakfasts for up to 46 guests in the elegant dining room
Informal “wandering feasts” or evening receptions accommodating up to 70 guests

The focus is on creating a seamless day that flows naturally, with a dedicated team ready to help you plan every detail.

Delicious Cuisine and Comfortable Accommodation

Dining: The in-house team crafts menus using locally sourced ingredients. Whether you want canapés and drinks, a multi-course wedding breakfast, or an evening buffet, everything is tailored to your tastes and style. Augill Castle can cater for all allergens.
Accommodation: With 13 unique bedrooms, estate houses and suites, Augill Castle can host up to 34 adults and 10 children on-site. This means your closest family and friends can stay close by, often turning your wedding into a relaxed two-day celebration. From the luxurious Bridal Suite with its four-poster bed to cosy family rooms, every space is designed for comfort and relaxation.

Your Wedding, Your Way

As a family-run venue with over 27 years of wedding experience, Augill Castle offers a warm, personal service dedicated to making your day flawless and truly yours. Whether you dream of a grand weekend-long celebration or an intimate “Just for the Day” gathering, this enchanting castle provides the perfect setting to start your married life together.

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Wendy Bennett

WHEN ONLY A CASTLE WILL DO - there's Augill. Small and beautiful. Exclusively yours. Dining for up to 46 seated and 70 as a wandering feast. Accommodation for up to 34 in 17 bedrooms. No rules. We offer you a completely blank sheet of paper and help create YOUR perfect wedding. Food, timings, flow. It's YOUR day, not ours. Most of our weddings take two nights, some just one. Either way, we know you'll make memories for the rest of your life.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

1998

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Augill Castle

Wedding Venue Type

Castle

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

Reception Capacity

Wedding Venue Accommodation

No. of Bedrooms

Sleeps No. of People

Bridal Suite

Honeymoon Suite

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Church within walking distance

Sound system available

Wedding license

Dancefloor available

Confetti permitted

Wedding Venue Details

Exclusive use

Marquee permitted

Bridal Changing Facilities

Disabled access

Grade I/II Listed Building

On-site parking

In-house wedding coordinator

Wedding Catering

External catering permitted

In-house catering

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

Alcohol license

Vegan catering

Western / European

Bespoke menus working with our events team.

In-House Wine List

Bar

Pricing for Augill Castle

Wedding Venue Hire Only

£7,600.00 – £12,600.00

Packages (total price)

£6,700.00 – £13,840.00

Number of guests included: 34

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Exclusive use for two nights over a weekend is £13,430 (£197.50 per person) and £7,480 for one night midweek (£220 per person). This includes food, accommodation and of course the run of the castle for everyone staying. Additional guests are charged at £60 per person for the wedding breakfast. In a nutshell, we are an unstuffy venue with 17 bedrooms so sleep up to 34 adults & 10 children, we can seat up to 46 bottoms in the dining room (children can have a separate party in the Drawing Room if you need extra space) or cater for a wandering feast (buffet) for up to 70 adults.

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Reviews (15)

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Toni
03/12/2018
I couldn't have found a better venue!I couldn't have found a better venue!
A perfect venue for a small gathering in a magical castle, all for you and your guests. We booked the castle from Friday afternoon until Sunday lunchtime. This included afternoon tea and the friday, and dinner. Breakfast both mornings, cooked or continetal - totally your choice. Wedding breakfast, reception dinner/tea. All of the food choices are yours to decide, but Wendy was great at helping guide us through making our decisions. The bridal suite has it's own "wing" with a huge roll top bath and a massive four-poster bed - I felt like a proper princess! - There's enough rooms at the castle to accommodate around 30 guests. All the staff made the whole weekend run smoothly and were friendly and helpful. There's a self-serve bar at one end of the castle where you write what you have in a book and it gets added to your bill, which meant no-one needs to carry cash. there's even a little cinema, with proper cinema seats. There is also perfect outdoor space for more amazing photos too. My husband and a number of guests even went back the following year for our first anniversary. A perfect venue, for a perfect magical wedding in your very own castle. A perfect venue for a small gathering in a magical castle, all for you and your guests. We booked the castle from Friday afternoon until Sunday lunchtime. This included afternoon tea and the friday, and dinner. Breakfast both mornings, cooked or continetal - totally your choice. Wedding breakfast, reception dinner/tea. All of the food choices are yours to decide, but Wendy was great at helping guide us through making our decisions. The bridal suite has it's own "wing" with a huge roll top bath and a massive four-poster bed - I felt like a proper princess! - There's enough rooms at the castle to accommodate around 30 guests. All the staff made the whole weekend run smoothly and were friendly and helpful. There's a self-serve bar at one end of the castle where you write what you have in a book and it gets added to your bill, which meant no-one needs to carry cash. there's even a little cinema, with proper cinema seats. There is also perfect outdoor space for more amazing photos too. My husband and a number of guests even went back the following year for our first anniversary. A perfect venue, for a perfect magical wedding in your very own castle.
T
Toni
03/12/2018
I couldn't have found a better venue!I couldn't have found a better venue!
A perfect venue for a small gathering in a magical castle, all for you and your guests. We booked the castle from Friday afternoon until Sunday lunchtime. This included afternoon tea and the friday, and dinner. Breakfast both mornings, cooked or continetal - totally your choice. Wedding breakfast, reception dinner/tea. All of the food choices are yours to decide, but Wendy was great at helping guide us through making our decisions. The bridal suite has it's own "wing" with a huge roll top bath and a massive four-poster bed - I felt like a proper princess! - There's enough rooms at the castle to accommodate around 30 guests. All the staff made the whole weekend run smoothly and were friendly and helpful. There's a self-serve bar at one end of the castle where you write what you have in a book and it gets added to your bill, which meant no-one needs to carry cash. there's even a little cinema, with proper cinema seats. There is also perfect outdoor space for more amazing photos too. My husband and a number of guests even went back the following year for our first anniversary. A perfect venue, for a perfect magical wedding in your very own castle. A perfect venue for a small gathering in a magical castle, all for you and your guests. We booked the castle from Friday afternoon until Sunday lunchtime. This included afternoon tea and the friday, and dinner. Breakfast both mornings, cooked or continetal - totally your choice. Wedding breakfast, reception dinner/tea. All of the food choices are yours to decide, but Wendy was great at helping guide us through making our decisions. The bridal suite has it's own "wing" with a huge roll top bath and a massive four-poster bed - I felt like a proper princess! - There's enough rooms at the castle to accommodate around 30 guests. All the staff made the whole weekend run smoothly and were friendly and helpful. There's a self-serve bar at one end of the castle where you write what you have in a book and it gets added to your bill, which meant no-one needs to carry cash. there's even a little cinema, with proper cinema seats. There is also perfect outdoor space for more amazing photos too. My husband and a number of guests even went back the following year for our first anniversary. A perfect venue, for a perfect magical wedding in your very own castle.
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Sam & Taryn Guscott
02/08/2016
Flawless!Flawless!
After coming back down to earth a little following a fabulous weekend, Taryn and I just want to confirm again what a wonderful time we had. The whole wedding couldn’t have gone any better, from start to finish everything was flawless and everyone really enjoyed themselves. Lucy, Faye and everyone else who’s names we didn’t get couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful, and it made for what the majority of our friends and family are now saying is the best wedding they’ve ever been to! Certainly the best Taryn and I have ever been to, and we say that taking out the bias of it being our own! We had some crying flower girls at the end who didn’t want to leave and wanted to live in the castle foreverAfter coming back down to earth a little following a fabulous weekend, Taryn and I just want to confirm again what a wonderful time we had. The whole wedding couldn’t have gone any better, from start to finish everything was flawless and everyone really enjoyed themselves. Lucy, Faye and everyone else who’s names we didn’t get couldn’t have been more friendly and helpful, and it made for what the majority of our friends and family are now saying is the best wedding they’ve ever been to! Certainly the best Taryn and I have ever been to, and we say that taking out the bias of it being our own! We had some crying flower girls at the end who didn’t want to leave and wanted to live in the castle forever
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Alan & Esther
02/08/2016
Perfect & intimatePerfect & intimate
Thank you again for such amazing hospitality; we had a fabulous time and love your castle. It was simply the best wedding ever and so absolutely perfect in every way. Intimate & genuine.Thank you again for such amazing hospitality; we had a fabulous time and love your castle. It was simply the best wedding ever and so absolutely perfect in every way. Intimate & genuine.

Location & Contact Details for Augill Castle

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Phone

Wedding Venue Address

Leacett Lane, Kirkby Stephen, Cumbria, CA17 4DE, England, United Kingdom

Travel Notes

Augill Castle is at the geographical centre of the British Isles, four miles outside the small market town of Kirkby Stephen, two hours drive from Manchester & Leeds, an hour from Lancaster, York & Newcastle.

Nearest Town

Kirkby Stephen

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M6 J38, M1 Scotch Corner

Nearest Train Station

Kirkby stephen

Nearest Airport

Newcastle

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FAQs

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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?

Every one of our weddings is the best ever as they are unique to each couple

What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Please yourselves and you will please your guests.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Photographs of each guest taken during the year and used as place cards.

Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.

Yours. Exclusive. Relaxed. Simple. Perfect.

Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?

Everywhere

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?

Each couple is a celebrity to their friends.

What’s your favourite canapé?

Locally smoked sausages with a spicy sauce.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Bacon butties.

What is your venue's most unique feature?

Augill becomes your castle - we're just here to help make it possible.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

The wonderful building comes alive in the perfect countryside because of my delightful team.

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