Benham Park

Berkshire, United Kingdom

Grade II* listed Georgian house in 130 acres of Capability Brown parkland near Newbury, Berkshire

No. 739 · Autumn 2026

Benham Park and its Terraced Gardens at Dusk, Benham Park

Welcome

A Holland house in a Brown landscape

Benham Park is a Grade II* listed Georgian house of 1775 near Newbury, taken on a full exclusive-use basis with 130 acres of parkland, thirteen en-suite bedrooms and marquee celebrations of up to 600.

Benham Park was built in 1775 to designs by Henry Holland, set within 130 acres laid out by Lancelot "Capability" Brown, with ornamental lakes and terraced gardens. It was once home to Lady Elizabeth Craven.

The Wine Cellar Set for Dining, Benham Park

The setting

A ballroom or the open park

Couples may marry beneath the chandelier of the Grand Ballroom for up to 140, under the Ionic portico, in a woodland clearing, or in the gardens, with a marquee on the East Lawn for up to 600.

Where: Near Newbury, Berkshire
Capacity: Up to 140 in the ballroom; up to 600 in a marquee
Stay: 13 en-suite bedrooms, sleeping up to 26
Ceremony: Ballroom, portico, woodland or gardens

The celebration

How the day is held

6 spaces for the day. Up to 200 guests.

The Georgian Facade and Pediment, Benham Park

Grand Ballroom

Chandelier-lit space for ceremonies and dinners of up to 140.

A Marquee on the Parkland at Night, Benham Park

Capability Brown parkland

130 acres with ornamental lakes and terraced lawns.

The Grand Ballroom Beneath its Chandelier, Benham Park

Wine cellar and Whisky Room

A candlelit cellar table and a room for the evening, with wine by Berry Bros. & Rudd.

Where to stay

Rest, close at hand

13 rooms and suites. Sleeps 26.

Rooms

The Bridal Suite

A Four-Poster and Parkland Views

Four-Poster Bed · Parkland Views · Bridal Bathroom Over the Grounds

A Bedroom with a Botanical Mural, Benham Park

Rooms

The Bedrooms

Thirteen En-Suite Bedrooms

Thirteen En-Suite Bedrooms · Individually Designed · Garden & Parkland Views

The Green Drawing Room with its Carved Fireplace, Benham Park

Location

Getting there

Benham Park sits at Speen, near Newbury in Berkshire, within its own 130 acres of parkland. Newbury is about fifteen minutes away, with London and Heathrow around an hour by car, and the M4 close by.

Airport: Southampton
Airport: Heathrow, about 60 minutes by car
Station: Newbury (Great Western Railway) is the nearest station, about 2.7 miles from the venue in a...
Nearby: Newbury, About 15 minutes by car
Nearby: London, About 1 hour by car
Nearby: Helicopter landing on the estate, By arrangement