Guide · 8 min read · 2026-11-12
12 of the Best Wedding Venues in Hertfordshire (2026 Guide)
Hertfordshire is London's wedding county: Gothic mansions, Tudor halls and Georgian parklands, most of them twenty to forty minutes from the city by train. These twelve are published WedHQ listings ranked by independent review count, led by Fanhams Hall with 292 five-star reviews.
By Yasin Khan
The best wedding venues in Hertfordshire, ranked
#1 in this guide
Fanhams Hall
Ware, Hertfordshire
Hertfordshire's most-reviewed venue: 292 independent reviews at 5.0 for a Jacobean-style manor house hotel in Ware, from £124 per person.
Best for: House-party weddings with walled courtyards and bedrooms on site.
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#2 in this guide
Hunton Park, Hertfordshire
Hunton Bridge, Hertfordshire
A Georgian mansion with 283 reviews at 5.0, from £114 per person.
Best for: Parkland weddings twenty minutes from Watford.
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#3 in this guide
Pendley Manor Hotel
Tring, Hertfordshire
A Victorian manor hotel with 201 reviews at 4.9, from £100 per person.
Best for: Tring weddings with 35 acres of grounds.
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#4 in this guide
Milling Barn
Buntingford, Hertfordshire
A Hertfordshire barn with 117 reviews at 4.8.
Best for: Countryside barn weddings in north Herts.
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#5 in this guide
Knebworth House and Barns
Knebworth, Hertfordshire
A Tudor stately home with 91 reviews at 5.0, from £120 per person — gardens designed by Gertrude Jekyll.
Best for: Marrying in a real stately home with historic gardens.
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#6 in this guide
Ashridge House
Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire
A Gothic revival mansion with 87 reviews at 4.9, from £274 per person — the showpiece of the county.
Best for: Grand weddings in one of England's great country houses.
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#7 in this guide
Sopwell House
St Albans, Hertfordshire
A Georgian country house hotel with 81 reviews at 5.0, from £165 per person.
Best for: Luxury weddings with spa, bedrooms and a private club.
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#8 in this guide
Aldwickbury Park Golf Club
Harpenden, Hertfordshire
A golf club venue with 79 reviews at 5.0, from £45 per person.
Best for: Value receptions with fairway views.
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#9 in this guide
Micklefield Hall
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
A Grade II* listed manor with 71 reviews at 5.0.
Best for: Film-location weddings (it has starred in several) near Watford.
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#10 in this guide
Lodge Farm House
Great Offley, Hertfordshire
A country venue with 57 reviews at 5.0, from £80 per person.
Best for: Farmhouse weddings on the Chiltern edge.
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#11 in this guide
Tewinbury Farm Hotel
Welwyn, Hertfordshire
A farm hotel with 52 reviews at 4.7, from £65 per person.
Best for: Rustic farm weddings with bedrooms nearby.
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#12 in this guide
Ware Priory
Ware, Hertfordshire
A historic priory with 40 reviews at 4.9, riverside in Ware.
Best for: Riverside ceremonies in a 700-year-old building.
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Shortlist the three whose reviews and grounds you kept returning to, then send an enquiry from each WedHQ profile with your date, guest count and budget.
Still comparing? Browse all Hertfordshire wedding venues or browse by county. If you run a Hertfordshire venue, you can list your business and appear in this guide next time it is updated.
Shortlist the three whose reviews and grounds you kept returning to, then send an enquiry from each WedHQ profile with your date, guest count and budget.
Still comparing? Browse all Hertfordshire wedding venues or browse by county. If you run a Hertfordshire venue, you can list your business and appear in this guide next time it is updated.
The best wedding venues in Hertfordshire at a glance
Hertfordshire's best-reviewed wedding venues, ranked by independent review count, then rating — Tudor halls, Gothic houses and barns twenty minutes from London.
| Setting | From | Rating | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 · Fanhams HallTop pick | Manor house hotel | £124 | 5.0 | 292 |
| 2 · Hunton Park, Hertfordshire | Georgian mansion | £114 | 5.0 | 283 |
| 3 · Pendley Manor Hotel | Victorian manor hotel | £100 | 4.9 | 201 |
| 4 · Milling Barn | Barn venue | On request | 4.8 | 117 |
| 5 · Knebworth House and Barns | Tudor house & barns | £120 | 5.0 | 91 |
| 6 · Ashridge House | Gothic mansion | £274 | 4.9 | 87 |
| 7 · Sopwell House | Country house hotel | £165 | 5.0 | 81 |
| 8 · Aldwickbury Park Golf Club | Golf club venue | £45 | 5.0 | 79 |
| 9 · Micklefield Hall | Manor venue | On request | 5.0 | 71 |
| 10 · Lodge Farm House | Country venue | £80 | 5.0 | 57 |
| 11 · Tewinbury Farm Hotel | Farm hotel | £65 | 4.7 | 52 |
| 12 · Ware Priory | Historic priory | On request | 4.9 | 40 |
Hertfordshire wedding venues: cheapest published from-price first
The same twelve venues ordered by published from-price.
| From | Setting | Reviews | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aldwickbury Park Golf Club | £45 | Golf club venue | 79 |
| Tewinbury Farm Hotel | £65 | Farm hotel | 52 |
| Lodge Farm House | £80 | Country venue | 57 |
| Hunton Park, Hertfordshire | £114 | Georgian mansion | 283 |
| Knebworth House and Barns | £120 | Tudor house & barns | 91 |
| Fanhams Hall | £124 | Manor house hotel | 292 |
| Sopwell House | £165 | Country house hotel | 81 |
| Ashridge House | £274 | Gothic mansion | 87 |
| Pendley Manor Hotel | £100 | Victorian manor hotel | 201 |
| Milling Barn | On request | Barn venue | 117 |
| Micklefield Hall | On request | Manor venue | 71 |
| Ware Priory | On request | Historic priory | 40 |
What to ask before you book a Hertfordshire venue
Six questions worth asking every Hertfordshire venue.
| Ask | A good answer | Walk away if |
|---|---|---|
| Total cost | A written total for your guest count, VAT included | Only a headline hire fee |
| London travel | Named stations and train times for guests | Everyone drives, apparently |
| Wet weather | An indoor backup shown to you set up | A plan that has never been used |
| Exclusive use | A precise definition of which areas are yours | Exclusive use that includes other guests |
| Noise limits | A clear music curfew, especially near villages | Music until whenever |
| Cancellation | Written terms and insurance confirmed | No written policy at all |
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Written by
Yasin Khan
Wedding industry writer · 6 years in the UK & Irish wedding sector
Yasin Khan founded WedHQ after six years working in the wedding industry across the UK and Ireland — on the planning side, with venues and with the suppliers couples book. He writes every WedHQ guide himself, ranking real listings by independent reviews rather than by who paid for placement, and also works as an SEO consultant for wedding businesses.
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Ware, Hertfordshire
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Ashridge House
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Sopwell House
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Aldwickbury Park Golf Club
Harpenden, Hertfordshire
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Micklefield Hall
Rickmansworth, Hertfordshire
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Tewinbury Farm Hotel
Welwyn, Hertfordshire
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Ware Priory
Ware, Hertfordshire
Written by Yasin Khan · Updated 12 November 2026
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