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Bickleigh Castle

Devon, United Kingdom

Fortified castle by the river Exe near Tiverton, Devon

No. 376 · Autumn 2026

The Castle and Its Moat, Bickleigh Castle
Welcome

A castle by the Exe

Bickleigh Castle is a centuries-old fortified castle beside the river Exe near Tiverton, taken on an exclusive-use basis with a moat, an ancient chapel and 18 bedrooms sleeping up to 40.

Bickleigh Castle is a centuries-old fortified house beside the river Exe, with a moat, thatched Grade II listed cottages and gardens of rhododendrons and topiary, yet it lies just twenty minutes from the M5.

The Ancient Chapel, Bickleigh Castle
The setting

A hall, a lawn and an ancient chapel

The beamed Great Hall, with its Minstrels' Gallery and log fire, is licensed for 120. Outdoor ceremonies take place on the gazebo lawn with the Devon hills beyond, and one of the oldest detached chapels in Devon hosts blessings and humanist ceremonies.

Where
Bickleigh, near Tiverton, Devon
Capacity
Up to 150 guests; Great Hall licensed for 120
Stay
18 bedrooms across castle and cottages, sleeping 40
Ceremony
Great Hall, gazebo lawn or ancient chapel
The Castle, Bickleigh Castle
The celebration

How the day is held

4 spaces for the day. Up to 120 guests.

A Ceremony on the Gazebo Lawn, Bickleigh Castle
The Castle

A Fortified Devon Castle

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

Bickleigh Castle from the Air, Bickleigh Castle
Weddings

The Great Hall & Gazebo Lawn

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

Fireworks over the Castle, Bickleigh Castle
Dining

Five-Star Dining

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

In the Lavender, Bickleigh Castle
Where to stay

Rest, close at hand

18 rooms and suites. Sleeps 40.

A Castle Bedroom, Bickleigh Castle
Rooms

Castle Bedrooms

Beams and character

Double · Castle Room

A Twin Room, Bickleigh Castle
Rooms

Cottage Rooms

Grade II listed cottages

Cottage · Families

Gardens and the Devon Hills, Bickleigh Castle
Location

Getting there

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...

Airport
Exeter
Airport
Cardiff
Station
Tiverton Parkway (Great Western Railway) is the nearest station, about 6.7 miles from the venue in...
Nearby
The river Exe & moat, On the estate
Nearby
Tiverton, Nearby
Nearby
The M5, About 20 minutes
The Banqueting Room, Bickleigh Castle
Dining

Dinner in the Banqueting Room

The Banqueting Room seats 40 to 120 for the wedding breakfast, with menus built around seasonal produce.

Five-Star Dining

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

Capacity
Up to 150 guests; Great Hall licensed for 120
Catering
In-house, Banqueting Room for 40 to 120
The Vaulted Undercroft, Bickleigh Castle
The Ceremony, Bickleigh Castle
The Castle and Gardens, Bickleigh Castle
The Thatched Cottages, Bickleigh Castle
At a glance

The facts

Price
Packages from £3,900
Exclusive use
Castle, gardens and cottages
Catering
In-house, Banqueting Room for 40 to 120
Nearest airport
Exeter
Motorway
M5, about 20 minutes
A luxury wedding venue

Bickleigh Castle

The Gardens in Bloom, Bickleigh Castle
The Wedding Party, Bickleigh Castle
A Medieval Welcome, Bickleigh Castle

Prices on enquiry.

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