Yorkshire is a large region of England that is steeped in history, stands tall with incredible architecture and is full of Areas of Natural Beauty. Choosing to say ‘I do’ and begin the next chapter of your love story here is a no-brainer.
Suppose you or some of your guests are wheelchair users or have some other disability. It can be challenging to find a place that can be thoroughly enjoyed by all. These 14 fully accessible wedding venues in Yorkshire are the romantic and stunning answer to your location qualms.
1. Best Western Premier Mount Pleasant Hotel
One hundred acres of woodland surround the four-star gem that is Best Western Premier Mount Pleasant Hotel. This exquisite country house is perfect for a countryside wedding. It can entertain up to 150 guests, each of which will adore the splendid gardens. Opt for an outdoor wedding on a summer’s day. The gazebo is on a sunlit terrace. It stands tall on ornate pillars with a vaulted roof and charming wind vane atop it. Your guests will love the blossoming surroundings and the distant birdsong of the unspoilt forest.
The passionate wedding staff here have built a reputation for unparalleled service too. They have taken warm Yorkshire hospitality and added a level of attention to detail seen at few other venues. The day you exchange vows is one of the most important days of your life thus far, and they’ll do whatever is necessary to make sure you enjoy it.
2. Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel
Rogerthorpe Manor Hotel swept up at our last awards. The fully accessible wedding venue was named WeddingDates Top Rated Wedding Venue in Yorkshire, and the Humber and WeddingDates Top Rated Country House Wedding Venue, to name just two of the six accolades! It is safe to say the customer service-driven staff have carved out a place in our hearts for this venue.
The honey-coloured building is magnificent; it even glistens in the sunshine. The lawns are immaculate, and the fragrant gardens feature many original features of the home, including a tremendous stone-pillared gazebo with a domed roof. It’s ideal for smashing wedding photos and is a perfect place to say ‘I do’ too.
Don’t let the traditional exterior fool you. Inside, this hotel is a haven of luxe modernity. There are soft-to-the-touch fabrics and rich jewel-toned hues everywhere. Every indoor space is the height of chic sophistication, while outside is the country oasis – you’ll get the best of both worlds here!
3. The Cavendish Pavilion
Skipton is the proud home of The Cavendish Pavilion. This rust venue has an air of magic, probably brought on by having the River Wharfe running along one side, an enchanting woodland to the other, and stunning views of the breathtaking Yorkshire Dales all around. If you can, may we suggest a springtime wedding? A blanket of bluebells will appear in a meadow. A stroll through here with your beloved on your wedding day will create scent-triggered memories that will last you a lifetime.
If a church ceremony is important to you, Bolton Abbey Priory Church is a short drive from here. Otherwise, there are beautiful ceremony and reception rooms up for grabs. Open fireplaces, skylights and large windows that flood the rooms with natural light – these function rooms have all the elements to make an elegant space, easily transformed into whatever you desire on your special day.
4. The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa
The Devonshire Arms Hotel & Spa is a four-star, fully accessible wedding venue at the gateway to the Yorkshire Dales National Park. It is one of the nation’s favourite country houses, unsurprisingly. The hotel has oodles of character. Each room and suite embraces its guests with open fireplaces and typical Yorkshire hospitality.
This venue is ideal for smaller, more intimate weddings of between two and 30 guests. You and your guests will feel like the reigning countryside nobility here – the period rooms are classically decorated but with rich colours. Gold chandeliers hang from the ceilings. Gold-framed portraits of former residents adorn the walls. Fine antiques add an exquisite touch to every corner.
Despite the smaller capacity, there’s no reason why everyone you love shouldn’t join you. The wedding team is ready to welcome your furry family to this pet-friendly wedding venue too! We wouldn’t be surprised to hear this is your dream venue.
5. The Craiglands Hotel
Set in six acres of unspoilt woodland and immaculate groundskeeping in Ilkley is The Craiglands Hotel. This is a majestic venue to which you can invite everyone you know – and almost everyone they know. You can throw an intimate family gathering for 10 or opt for the wedding extravaganza. This hotel is equipped and staffed to host up to 600 guests for your evening reception!
The ceremony rooms are elegant, with ornate and colourful crown moulding, gold chandeliers and floor-to-ceiling windows. The reception suites are extensive, to say the least, and equally as beautiful and elegant as the ceremony rooms, with domed ceilings. For a touch of dancefloor fun, there is coloured LED lighting too, which can enhance whatever your chosen wedding theme is.
All of this and more lies inside this Victorian home. There are also 63 gorgeous guestrooms for those who wish to make a weekend getaway out of your celebrations. They’re particularly going to love the tranquil spa. Bliss!
6. The Devonshire Fell
The Devonshire Fell is a fairytale country house. The exterior consists of warm-toned stonework that is instantly inviting a has that traditional Yorkshire welcome. Inside, the wedding suites are oh-so-elegant. Imagine walking down the aisle in a room of beautiful foil wallpaper, rich fabric drapes and large framed mirrors reflecting the light cascading through the floor-to-ceiling windows. This is a magical moment.
Your reception, for up to 90 friends and family, will be equally as divine in appearance while the space begins to fill with the scent of delectable culinary artistry.
One of the highlights of this venue is the views. The fully accessible venue’s elevated hilltop position means the Yorkshire Dales are obvious and capable of stealing your breath. The riverside venue also allows for some fabulous photos by the water – and a few stolen moments for newlyweds away for the buzzing celebrations.
7. Rudding Park
Rudding Park is a four-star Regency-era country house in Harrogate. The building is impressive and is reminiscent of a noble family’s country estate that you’d see on TV. The grounds are flawless. Every step across the rolling green lawn will reveal a new crevice or meadow in which something spectacular grows. The lake containing Love Island is remarkably breathtaking, and the weeping willow makes for a romantic photo backdrop.
A stunning restored chapel is ideal for a blessing as all your friends and family look on in awe. The stained glass windows will shine a rainbow of colour across your special moment.
Your wedding reception is in glamourous hands here. The wedding suites contain huge crystal chandeliers, a blanket of fairy lights, luxurious fabrics and all the elegant appliques necessary to make your big day beautiful.
8. Whirlowbrook Hall
Sheffield is where you’ll find the gorgeous Whirlowbrook Hall. The dedicated staff has a lot of experience with traditional and luxurious wedding celebrations, and it shows.
The fully accessible wedding venue sits on a 39-acre estate comprised of landscaped gardens and manicured lawns, nestled between the trees of an enchanting forest. The grounds are magnificent all year round, from the blooms of spring and luscious summer greenery to the rainbow of autumn hues and blanket of winter snow. No matter the season, the garden and adjacent woodland are fabulous places to take wedding photos.
The original manor house is charming in character and impressive in stature. Inside are many original features, like large open fireplaces adorned with intricate carvings and family crests. Yet the overall style of the wedding suites is contemporary elegance and style with a classic touch.
9. Holdsworth House Hotel
Heading to Halifax now, and there is an extraordinary Jacobean manor. Holdsworth House Hotel has been hosting weddings since 1963 but has been standing since 1633. Its heritage must include many love stories from centuries past, and now is your opportunity to weave your story into its history.
Described as a photographer’s dream, the ivy-strewn stonework building contains period rooms of traditional elegance. The walls are panelled with rich, dark wood and adorned with gold-framed landscape paintings. Tall, ornate fireplaces add a sense of warmth and welcome. Exposed beams in the ceilings give a rustic, lodge-like feeling. This fully accessible wedding venue has all the elements of a perfect, traditional country wedding.
Suppose you want an intimate, outdoor wedding. Then you’re in for a treat! The grounds feature a stunning stone gazebo beside the sunken Parterre garden. It’s a beautiful space to say ‘I do’ before 10 of your nearest and dearest.
10. Delta Hotels by Marriott York
Delta Hotels by Marriott York is the WeddingDates Top Rated Wedding Venue in North Yorkshire. The fully accessible four-star wedding venue is the perfect marriage of a country home and a modern hotel. The exterior exudes grandeur and is surrounded by five acres of lovingly landscaped Victorian-style gardens. Creating a gorgeous wedding album on the property will be a simple task! The grounds also feature a bright white gazebo framed by lush green shrubs and tall leafy trees on one side, and an explosion of colourful flowers on the other.
The interior wedding suites are divine. The neutral appearance allows your wedding theme and décor to stand out, and the floor-to-ceiling windows flood the rooms with light, illuminating your happy day. French doors open into the gardens, ideal for a celebratory drinks reception.
Attention to detail is paramount to any wedding being executed smoothly, and the wedding team will always strive to ensure you have your dream wedding.
11. Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa
Mercure Sheffield Kenwood Hall Hotel & Spa is the chef’s kiss of beautiful wedding venues. To gaze at the noble building with stunning architecture across the crystal-clear lake, surrounded by forest and birdsong – it’s like something from a postcard!
The 12 acres of exquisite gardens contain many hidden nooks and crannies, making for lovely wedding photo backdrops. From rustic wooden footbridges to natural tree canopies, you won’t have any shortage of spots to feature in your wedding album.
Suppose you envision a large and lavish celebration with all your friends and family. Opt for The Lakeview. This wedding suite can entertain up to 150 guests for a delicious wedding breakfast and up to 180 people for dancing the night away. It boasts captivating views of the grounds and lake, and the interior is neutral in appearance – putting your stamp on the space will be simple. The dedicated wedding staff are also on hand to guide and assist you in creating and enjoying the big day of which you’ve always dreamed.
12. Crown Hotel Harrogate
Crown Hotel Harrogate has an unrivalled reputation for excellent service. Not many venues can boast a stellar record spanning over 300 years! The wedding planners and team here really are dream-makers.
This fully accessible wedding venue is centrally located in the Victorian spa town of Harrogate. It is a short distance from Valley Gardens and Montpellier Gardens, each providing unique and gorgeous wedding photo backgrounds.
The façade is not just impressive but regal – your guests will be wowed upon arrival. Inside, the wedding suites are simple and classic, waiting to be transformed, while the common areas are majestic, with tall pillars hoisting intricate crown moulded ceilings and chandeliers shining.
This hotel can host an incredible 400 guests. Planning can suddenly feel daunting if you choose to utilise the capacity for such a large number. Fear not, for the passionate are here to help plan, prepare and manage everything.
13. Doubletree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa
You’ll stumble across Doubletree by Hilton Harrogate Majestic Hotel & Spa along Ripon Road. This fully accessible Victorian property will do nothing short of knock your socks off! It is the perfect place to begin a new chapter in your love story. No wordsmith could fully describe the ethereal majesty of this building. The warm red brick, the wrought iron balconies, the gables, the cathedral-like done – it all arises from its elevated position amongst eight beautiful acres.
Inside, you and your guests will be breath taken by the history and character loving captured in the period rooms and wedding suites. Ornate Venetian chandeliers glisten, and antique fireplaces contrast with contemporary, neutral décor, all of which will illuminate your wedding day vision.
14. Jurys Inn Middlesbrough
Middlesbrough is lucky to have such a fantastic four-star hotel as Jurys Inn Middlesbrough. This is a fully accessible wedding venue where service is of the utmost importance. There are eight beautiful wedding suites to choose from, the largest capable of housing 320 guests for your joyful day. That’s the Cleveland Suite, which sports state-of-the-art LED lighting in the ceiling. These can be changed to any number of colours, one of which will surely make your wedding day décor even better than you’d initially imagined.
The attentive staff have a wealth of experience, including throwing gorgeous traditional Asian weddings.
If you’re dreaming of a more intimate gathering of family and friends, the ninth-floor suites are equally as beautiful and boast superb views over Middlesbrough.
