Peckforton Castle

Cheshire, United Kingdom

Red sandstone Grade I listed castle in the Peckforton Hills, Tarporley, Cheshire

No. 384 · Autumn 2026

An aerial view of the whole red sandstone castle above the Cheshire plain, wrapped in autumn woodland, Peckforton Castle

Welcome

A castle built for Lord Tollemache

Peckforton Castle is a Grade I listed red sandstone castle of the 19th century in the Cheshire hills, taken for one wedding a day, with 48 bedrooms.

Peckforton Castle was raised in the 19th century in red sandstone for Lord Tollemache, with towers, battlements, a gatehouse and an inner courtyard. It is described as the only intact medieval-style castle in the country, and it commands the Cheshire plain, with the ruins of Beeston Castle across the valley.

The vaulted Great Hall set for a ceremony, blue and white florals and a candle-lined aisle, Peckforton Castle

The setting

Ceremony under a stone vault

The Great Hall rises to a stone vault and is one of five licensed rooms in the castle. After the ceremony the party moves to the tapestried reception rooms, lit by chandeliers and tall candelabra, with grand staircases and shadowed archways for photographs.

Where: Peckforton Hills, near Tarporley, Cheshire
Capacity: Up to 165 seated, 350 for an evening reception
Stay: 48 bedrooms, plus The Lodge and The Retreat
Ceremony: Great Hall or one of five licensed rooms

A bride steps toward a white horse-drawn carriage before the castle, Peckforton Castle

The celebration

How the day is held

4 spaces for the day. Up to 165 guests.

The Castle

A Real Castle

A red sandstone castle of the 19th century, the only intact medieval-style castle in the country, in the Cheshire hills.

The Ceremony

The Great Hall

A ceremony beneath a stone vault, one of five licensed rooms, dressed with towering florals and candlelight.

The castle from above, its inner courtyard and circular lawn ringed by towers and battlements, Peckforton Castle

The Feel

Exclusive Use

The whole castle to yourselves, one wedding a day, with 48 bedrooms so the party stays within the walls.

A reception room set for a wedding breakfast, tapestries on the walls, tall candelabra and round tables, Peckforton Castle

Where to stay

Rest, close at hand

48 rooms and suites. Sleeps 120.

A grand suite beneath a beamed and vaulted ceiling, a carved four-poster and cream armchairs by mullioned windows, Peckforton Castle

Rooms

Executive Suites

Room to gather

Suites · Castle Views

A four-poster suite in rich reds, a carved mahogany bed and heavy drapes, Peckforton Castle

Rooms

Four-Poster Rooms

Old castle character

Four-Poster · En-Suite

A calm, neutral bedroom in the self-catering Lodge accommodation, Peckforton Castle

Rooms

The Lodge & The Retreat

Space for the party

Self-Catering · Groups

A candlelit evening reception detail, a foliage arch and glowing lights beyond, Peckforton Castle

Location

Getting there

Peckforton Castle sits high in the Peckforton Hills of Cheshire, reached through country lanes and appearing through the woods on the crown of the hill. It is about 11 miles from the city of Chester and roughly an hour from Manchester and Liverpool, so guests...

Airport: Liverpool
Airport: Manchester, about 60 minutes by car
Station: Delamere (Northern Trains) is the nearest station, about 7.8 miles from the venue in a straight...
Nearby: Chester, About 11 miles
Nearby: Manchester, About an hour