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F.Hinds reveals best wedding venues in England
New research by wedding experts at F.Hinds has revealed the real top wedding venues in England for 2025, based on data like venue reviews, social media popularity, weather data, and more. With UK couples now spending an average of £23,250 on weddings, venue choice has never been more important. This study analysed 240 venues across England, with some surprising results: A 14th-century castle in Durham takes the top spot, a restaurant in London ranks second, however Essex boasts two of the top 10 venues
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The top 10 wedding venues in England:
Lumley Castle, Durham
Joe Allen Restaurant, Greater London
Hanbury Manor, Herfordshire
The Grand, North Yorkshire
Ettington Park Hotel, Warwickshire
Warwick Castle, Warwickshire
De Vere Beaumont Estate, Berkshire
Buxted Park Hotel, East Sussex
Talbooth Restaurant, Essex
Greenwoods Hotel Spa & Retreat, Essex
Joining them in the rankings is Hanbury Manor in Hertfordshire, which has almost 2,500 reviews on Tripadvisor, and The Grand Hotel in York, which ranked for its social media popularity with over 5,000 hashtags on TikTok alone!
Interestingly, Buckinghamshire boasted one of the survey's best weather scores despite none of its venues making the top 10. According to Met Office data, the county gets a mere 35cm of rainfall each year – take note if you want to ditch the umbrellas on your big day.
The study also uncovered the most followed wedding venues on social media. Taking the lead was Bread Street Kitchen and Bar in London, with a whopping 230k followers on Instagram alone.
Following in second place was family-owned estate, Mapperton, in Dorset with 138k followers.
eremy Hinds, Wedding Expert at F.Hinds, said: "All of the venues that made the top ten list have something very special and unique to offer couples tying the knot. "Whilst traditional weddings continue to be popular for couples getting married in 2025, the research shows that alternative options, such as city centre restaurants, are also a favourable option. This could be in line with more and more couples looking to create a less formal wedding day that challenges the 'norm'.
"Choosing a venue is undoubtably one of the main decisions when planning a wedding. It's important thing for couples to align and set out their values and priorities in advance, as it's easy to become overexcited and not think of practicalities. Start with the basics such as budget, capacity, travel logistics and location.
"From here, you can research seasons and dates, as well as the suppliers on offer. Remember, like buying a property, a wedding is completely personal and unique to your own needs and style."
For more of the country's top wedding venues, please visit: https://www.fhinds.co.uk/blog/The-Best-Wedding-Venues-in-England-2
