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The castle's castellated front facade above a lawn aisle of white draped chairs set for an outdoor ceremony, Clearwell Castle

Clearwell Castle

Gloucestershire, United Kingdom

Georgian Gothic castle in the Forest of Dean, Clearwell, Gloucestershire

No. 355 · Autumn 2026

The castle's front facade under a blue summer sky, the circular lawn and fountain before it, Clearwell Castle
Welcome

A Georgian Gothic castle in the forest

Clearwell Castle is a Grade II* listed Georgian Gothic Revival castle in the Forest of Dean, taken for one wedding a day, with fifteen bedrooms for the wedding party.

Clearwell was begun in 1727 for Thomas Wyndham, with Roger Morris as architect. Its towers, pointed arches and leaded windows make it the earliest Georgian Gothic Revival castle in England, more than twenty years ahead of Strawberry Hill. It is Grade II* listed and stands among the trees of the Forest of Dean.

A ceremony in the Ballroom, blossom trees flanking the aisle beneath the chandelier and arched leaded window, Clearwell Castle
The setting

Vows in the Ballroom or the garden

The Ballroom has a 75-foot aisle, hardwood floors, leaded lancet windows and a raised dais where the register is signed. Couples who prefer the open air marry at the garden Bandstand among the flower beds, with the castle rising behind. Twenty acres of grounds, a cocktail terrace and a croquet lawn are there for the hours that follow.

Where
Clearwell, Forest of Dean, Gloucestershire, England
Capacity
Up to 150 for ceremony and wedding breakfast, 250 for the evening
Stay
15 castle bedrooms, sleeping up to 34
Ceremony
The Ballroom or the garden Bandstand
A first look in the gardens, the bride with her bouquet by clipped topiary as the groom waits, Clearwell Castle
The celebration

How the day is held

4 spaces for the day. Up to 150 guests.

The rear elevation and balustraded terrace steps above a formal garden set with chairs for a ceremony, a fountain on the lawn, Clearwell Castle
The Castle

A Georgian Gothic Castle

Begun in 1727 for Thomas Wyndham to the designs of Roger Morris, the earliest Georgian Gothic Revival castle in England.

An outdoor ceremony on the terrace, the balustraded steps and registrar's table dressed with white florals, Clearwell Castle
The Estate

Exclusively Yours

The whole castle and its 20 acres of grounds, for one wedding a day, with bedrooms to stay the night.

The Ballroom set for a ceremony, hardwood floors, chandelier and the tall arched leaded window, Clearwell Castle
The Room

The Ballroom

A 75-foot aisle, leaded lancet windows, hardwood floors and a raised dais for the ceremony and the feast.

A ceremony by the garden Bandstand, the couple at the table amid flower beds and the castle wall beyond, Clearwell Castle
Where to stay

Rest, close at hand

15 rooms and suites. Sleeps 34.

The bride on the balustraded steps at the castle's arched entrance, a chandelier glowing within, Clearwell Castle
Rooms

Castle Bedrooms

Sleep in the castle

In the Castle · Sleeps 34

A couple by a blazing fireplace in a candlelit reception room, the bride's gown caught mid-turn, Clearwell Castle
Rooms

Family Suites & Honeymoon Suite

For the couple and family

Honeymoon Suite · Spa Bath

The castle's turreted facade on a frost-white winter morning, the circular drive and fountain before it, Clearwell Castle
Rooms

The Wyndham

Room for the wider party

24 Bedrooms · Near the Castle

The garden Bandstand set for an outdoor ceremony, a white aisle runner and chairs on the lawn, a turret behind, Clearwell Castle
Location

Getting there

Clearwell Castle stands in the tiny village of Clearwell, deep in the Forest of Dean in Gloucestershire, close to the Wye Valley and the Welsh border. It is about forty-five minutes from Bristol, Cheltenham and Gloucester, and Bristol Airport is around an hour away, so...

Airport
Bristol, about 60 minutes by car
Airport
Cardiff
Station
Parkend is the nearest station, about 2.8 miles from the venue in a straight line.
Nearby
Forest of Dean & Wye Valley, All around
Nearby
Bristol, Cheltenham, Gloucester, About 45 minutes
Nearby
Lydney station, About 20 minutes
A long banquet table dressed for the wedding breakfast, tall florals and candlelight beneath the chandelier, Clearwell Castle
A white horse-drawn carriage arriving through the castle's gatehouse arch on a summer day, Clearwell Castle
A confetti moment on the forecourt, the couple walking through guests before the castle steps, Clearwell Castle
A Ballroom ceremony dressed with dark chair sashes, the aisle lit by lanterns to the arched windows, Clearwell Castle
The Ballroom laid for the wedding breakfast, a tall pink centrepiece above chiavari chairs and arched windows, Clearwell Castle
A ceremony in the columned Ballroom, blue chairs set to the arched entrance doors beneath the chandelier, Clearwell Castle
A confetti send-off, the couple stepping from the castle doorway through a shower thrown by guests, Clearwell Castle
A family moment beneath a great tree in the grounds at golden hour in autumn, Clearwell Castle
At a glance

The facts

Price
From £6,000, all-inclusive
Exclusive use
Whole castle and 20 acres, one wedding a day
Catering
In-house kitchen
Nearest airport
Bristol, about an hour by road
Setting
Forest of Dean, near the Wye Valley
A luxury wedding venue

Clearwell Castle

A Ballroom ceremony, a greenery-lined aisle to the registrar's table below the great arched window, Clearwell Castle
An outdoor ceremony on the lawn, the couple exchanging vows before the castle with guests seated around, Clearwell Castle
A couple walking a tree-lined path through the grounds, wild garlic in flower on either side, Clearwell Castle

Prices on enquiry.

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