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The Woodyard seen along the stone path across its front lawn, with the thatched barn rising behind the long tiled ranges and brick walls, Worstead Estate

Worstead Estate

Norfolk, United Kingdom

Thatched barn venue in a 300-acre private park · Worstead, North Norfolk

No. 349 · Autumn 2026

The thatched barn and walled garden seen across rough parkland grass, with the white Estate Cottage at the left and woodland behind, Worstead Estate
Welcome

Ceremonies

A restored thatched barn on a private estate in North Norfolk, with the day before and the day after the wedding included in the hire.

The Woodyard is licensed for weddings, ceremonies and blessings. Ceremonies are held in the Thatched Barn, the Mulberry Room, on the lake island, at the lakeside or in the Walled Garden. On the lake island a newly built summerhouse frames the couple during the vows. The Thatched Barn and the Mulberry Room are the indoor alternatives to the outdoor spots within the same hire. Ceremonies take up to 120 guests, with a registrar's table and 120 chairs included and an integrated sound system with a microphone. At least two or three churches are within a three-minute drive, including Saint Mary the Virgin Church in Worstead.

Low aerial view of The Woodyard: the thatched barn, the tiled ranges around the box-hedged courtyard and the woodland beyond, Worstead Estate
Receptions

Receptions and the evening

Before the ceremony, guests are in the landscaped courtyard. Afterwards, or on arrival from a church, they move to the West Terrace and the lawn for afternoon drinks, canapes and photographs. Hire includes outside seating, parasols and festoon lighting on the terrace, and the West Lawn is a spacious, open grassed area that takes marquees. Woodland paths lead to the private lake, boathouse and island.

Where
The Woodyard, Worstead Park, Sloley Road, Worstead, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 9RS, United Kingdom
Seated dinner
Up to 120 guests
Standing reception
Up to 200 guests
Ceremony
Up to 120 guests
Estate Cottage, the former head gardener's house opposite The Woodyard, set against its brick garden wall, Worstead Estate
The celebration

How the day is held

4 spaces for the day. Up to 160 guests.

Overhead view of The Woodyard and its courtyard knot garden, with the terrace, the walled gardens and Estate Cottage at the top of the frame, Worstead Estate
Three-day hire

Set up the day before, no other wedding

The venue is held for the day before, the wedding day and the day after, at one price.

Worstead Park from the air in early spring, with the lake and its small island, the boathouse, the walled gardens, Estate Cottage and The Woodyard, Worstead Estate
The lake island

Vows by the water, then a rowing boat

A summerhouse on the island frames the ceremony, and a 1930s boat waits at the boathouse.

Long tables laid under a white stretch tent on the lawn of the Walled Garden, with the old brick wall and mature trees behind, Worstead Estate
Walled Garden

An open lawn inside old brick walls

Used for outdoor ceremonies, drinks receptions or a relaxed brunch the next morning.

A bamboo lounge set and parasol on the decking beside the lawn, Worstead Estate
Where to stay

Rest, close at hand

Sleeps 26.

A bedroom at Estate Cottage with an arched sash window, an iron bedstead and a padded ottoman at its foot, Worstead Estate
1 cottage, sleeps 6

Estate Cottage

directly opposite The Woodyard

3 bedrooms · Hot tub · Walled garden

A king-size bedroom at Gatehouse North with a coral upholstered bed, a timber bench and a dressing table by the window, Worstead Estate
1 cottage, sleeps 6

Gatehouse North

single storey, at the west gate of the park

3 bedrooms · Hot tub · Single storey

A bedroom at Gatehouse South with a brass bedstead, striped cushions and wall lights, Worstead Estate
1 cottage, sleeps 6

Gatehouse South

opened May 2026, next to Gatehouse North

3 bedrooms · Hot tub · New in 2026

A board of canapés carried out during a drinks reception, Worstead Estate
Location

Getting there

The Woodyard is at Worstead Park, Sloley Road, Worstead, North Walsham, Norfolk NR28 9RS. Guests enter by the west gate opposite Squirrel Wood Equestrian Centre, then pass through an electric gate and along a winding drive, with signs to the visitor and disabled car parks.

Airport
Norwich, Norwich Airport, about 15 miles, about 26 minutes by car
Airport
Stansted, London Stansted, about 103 miles, about 2 hours 15 minutes by car
Station
Worstead (Greater Anglia) is the nearest station, about 1.0 miles from the venue in a straight...
Guests on the West Terrace beside the thatched barn and the old brick wall, with the lawn sloping away in front, Worstead Estate
Dining

Catering and the bar

Catering is by local caterers, chosen on merit for their professionalism and expertise. Glasses, cutlery, crockery and linens are hired in through the caterer, and there is a fitted industrial kitchen. The bar is fully licensed, staffed and stocked, run by East Coast Bars, with all bar glassware included. Couples can supply their own reception drinks, toast and table wine. Street-style food vans are allowed in the evening, with plenty of space outside to set up.

Seated dinner
Up to 120 guests
The thatched barn at dusk with festoon lights strung along the terrace, Worstead Estate
The courtyard knot garden with the tiled range of The Woodyard and the white Estate Cottage beyond the wall, Worstead Estate
Swann Cottage, thatched and in brick, with its lawn, terrace and hot tub, seen from above the garden, Worstead Estate
The Thatched Barn set for a ceremony, with rows of white chairs, a floral aisle and exposed brick walls under the timber roof, Worstead Estate
The Mulberry Room set with round tables and white chairs, timber posts and doors opening to the outside, Worstead Estate
Gatehouse South from the air, a single-storey white lodge with its garden, hot tub and the park drive alongside, Worstead Estate
New Lane Cottage, a thatched brick cottage with a timber porch and a gravel drive, Worstead Estate
A luxury wedding venue

Worstead Estate

A ceremony aisle in the Thatched Barn lined with white and pale pink roses and candles, with draped fabric behind, Worstead Estate
A tree-lined drive through Worstead Park in early autumn, with an open-top car heading away, Worstead Estate
The private hot tub on the paved terrace at Swann Cottage, Worstead Estate

From £3,850. Venue hire for the exclusive three-day hire of The Woodyard. Venue hire only: catering comes from the couple's chosen caterer and accommodation is booked separately.Source: worsteadestate.com

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