Bickleigh Castle

A Fortified Castle by the River Exe, Devon.

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Bickleigh, near Tiverton

A Historic Castle Wedding in the Devon Countryside.

A centuries-old fortified castle by the river Exe near Tiverton, Bickleigh Castle has an ancient chapel, a moat, thatched cottages and gardens. Couples marry in the beamed Great Hall or on the gazebo lawn, celebrate by the moat, and take the whole castle exclusively, in the heart of the Devon countryside.

A Castle Steeped in History, Exclusively Yours.

Bickleigh Castle is one of Devon's top exclusive-use wedding venues. Couples marry in the Great Hall (up to 120) or on the gazebo lawn, with the ancient chapel for blessings, and celebrate in the Banqueting Room (40–120) with five-star dining. Eighteen bedrooms across the castle and its listed thatched cottages sleep up to 40, so the whole party stays together, with gardens, a moat, the river and a tennis court besides. Packages start from £3,900.

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Five-Star Devon Dining.

Dining at Bickleigh Castle is five-star, served in the Banqueting Room, which seats 40 to 120 for wedding breakfasts and dinners. Menus are crafted from the finest seasonal produce and tailored to each couple, served amid the beams and history of the castle, with every dietary preference accommodated.

A Fortified Devon Castle

A centuries-old castle by the river Exe with an ancient chapel, a moat, thatched cottages and gardens near Tiverton.

The Great Hall & Gazebo Lawn

A beamed Great Hall licensed for up to 120, and an outdoor gazebo lawn with the Devon hills beyond.

Five-Star Dining

Wedding breakfasts in the Banqueting Room for 40 to 120, crafted from the finest seasonal Devon produce.

Exclusive Use

The whole castle, gardens and cottages, with 18 bedrooms sleeping 40, taken privately.

Gardens, a Moat and the River.

Bickleigh Castle sits beside the river Exe in the rolling Devon countryside, with gardens of rhododendrons and topiary, a moat, water gardens and a tennis court within its grounds. Exeter, Dartmoor and the Devon coast lie within reach, yet the castle is utterly secluded, so a wedding here becomes a private Devon escape, the castle and the river framing every moment.

Accommodation

18 Bedrooms, Sleeping 40, Across Castle & Cottages.

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Location

Bickleigh, near Tiverton

Bickleigh Castle stands beside the river Exe at Bickleigh, between Tiverton and Crediton, 20 minutes from the M5. Exeter and its airport are close by, with Dartmoor and the Devon coast within reach, making the castle easily reached while feeling a world apart, in the heart of the Devon countryside.

Pricing and What to Expect

A Fortified Castle Wedding, by the River Exe.

Bickleigh Castle is one of Devon's most romantic wedding venues: a centuries-old fortified castle by the river Exe near Tiverton, with an ancient chapel, a moat, thatched cottages and gardens. Couples marry in the beamed Great Hall, beneath its Minstrels' Gallery, or outdoors on the gazebo lawn with the Devon hills beyond, then celebrate in the Banqueting Room, with 18 bedrooms sleeping 40 across the castle and its listed cottages, on an exclusive-use basis. Wedding packages start from £3,900.

All pricing is indicative. Final investment varies by date, guest count, menu, and bespoke requirements. Contact the venue directly for a tailored proposal.

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