Swinton Park

A castle hotel, an ancestral home set beautiful surroundings makes Swinton park an outstanding wedding venue.

Surrounded by 200 acres of parkland in the stunning Yorkshire Dales, the secluded hotel and grounds enjoy a spectacular setting. The grandeur of a historic building is complimented by friendly staff and a professional wedding team who provide a seamless level of service together with a total commitment to ensure you’re your wedding day exceeds every expectation.

There are endless wedding photography possibilities with grand function rooms, amazing décor and a wide range of stunning gardens perfect for sipping champagne on a summer’s day. The hidden garden at the rear of the hotel is a stunning area for photographs during the spring and autumn, we can bring the colours through into your photographs to make stunning vivid images that will be the envy of your family and friends.

With a helipad on the front lawn, why not get the guys to arrive in style by helicopter and make the day one to remember! Swinton Park has sole use for the more intimate weddings or just enjoy the gardens with a glass of champagne in your hand and watch the sun go down over the Yorkshire Dales.

I can work with you to create your perfect wedding photography package. Please contact me to check my availability and lets chat about your day and have some fun making amazing photographs.

Documentary wedding photography at Swinton Park

Wedding guests having fun at a Middleton Lodge wedding

As a busy North Yorkshire wedding photographer, I get to work at all the best North Yorkshire wedding venues, and this is certainly the case when I return to be a Swinton Park wedding photographer. If you can’t decide between having your wedding at a castle, a rustic barn or outdoors in an enchanting woodland with tipis, then you should visit Swinton Park as they offer all three at one beautiful location.

The Swinton Estate is a vast luxury estate in the North Yorkshire Dales with 20,000 acres to explore. Located within the estate is Swinton Park, a luxury wedding venue that consists of Grade II listed Swinton Castle, The charming and rustic Deer House, and an outdoor woodland wedding location.

Let’s start with the castle. Swinton Castle is a private luxury hotel with a breath-taking exterior and stunning interiors so makes an amazing backdrop in wedding photos. Five of its beautiful reception rooms are licensed to host wedding ceremonies (yes count them five!) and many double up to accommodate your wedding reception as well. The largest of these reception rooms is Samuel’s Restaurant that can accommodate 150 guests for a ceremony and 100 guests for a sit-down wedding breakfast.

For small intimate weddings the Private Sitting Room can accommodate 30 guests for a wedding ceremony, you can then enjoy a wedding breakfast in the Private Dining Room.

Bride and groom at their wedding at Middleton Lodge with the groom wearing a tuxedo

When I capture wedding photography at Swinton Park, I love the grandeur of the Drawing Room. It has beautifully ornate walls with period artwork, a crystal chandeliered ceiling and large windows overlooking the gardens and deer park. At winter weddings its atmosphere is enhanced by a crackling log fire. It can accommodate up to 60 guests for a wedding ceremony.

Outside of the Castle in the estate you will find The Deer House. This unique wooden structure is the perfect setting for a DIY wedding in the countryside. Ideal for outdoorsy couples who are looking for a laid-back wedding. The Deer House is brimming with rustic charm. Situated right in the deer park, that is home to over 200 Fallow Deer, it overlooks Swinton Castle and the rolling Yorkshire Hills. Throw open the doors to blend indoor and outdoor spaces, lay out fun outdoor games or even enjoy a silent disco. It has everything you need for a DIY boho wedding in Yorkshire.

Bride and groom with sparklers outside Middleton Lodge wedding party

And when you’ve found your perfect Yorkshire wedding venue, you’ll be looking for an experienced Yorkshire wedding photographer. Feel free to get in touch.

I’d love to hear about your wedding plans, contact me for more information.

Wedding Photography at Swinton Park

If an outdoor wedding ceremony and reception is what you’re after then Swinton Park’s Bivouac wedding could be just the thing for you. The creative wedding team at Swinton Park work with you to create the perfect outdoor ceremony, where you say ‘I do’ in a woodland clearing by the Druids Temple Folly. If you want to stay with the outdoor theme, you can have your reception outside too with personalised wedding yurts or tipis.

When it comes to food, Swinton Park have several restaurants and cafés on the estate so are more than qualified to work with you to create beautifully bespoke wedding menus that cover everything from fancy canapes and fine dining, to chilled out sharing platters and tasty street food for the evening.

Another real selling point of weddings at Swinton Park is the vast array of guest accommodation they have on offer. Swinton Park Hotel (the castle) has 42 beautifully appointed suites and bedrooms. There are also three charming cottages that sleep a further 26 guests and glamping at Swinton Bivouac. That’s enough accommodation for every guest to stay over. Which makes Swinton Park a fantastic destination wedding venue.

Wedding couple in sunset at Middleton Lodge wedding

The Fig House at Middleton Lodge wedding couple walking in the walled gardens

Swinton Park wedding photographer

You and your guests can enjoy an extended stay at Swinton Park to enjoy the stunning spa, eat in their array of restaurants and cafes, enjoy outdoor pursuits like clay pigeon shooting or French boules, take part in a cookery course or simply explore the 200 acres of breath-taking parkland, lakes and gardens and do a bit of deer spotting! Your wedding day could be the centre piece to a really memorable stay at Swinton Estate for you and your nearest and dearest. The wedding team at Swinton Park can help you to create a fun itinerary of activities, or you can choose to leave your guests to their own devices, it’s up to you.

The very experienced wedding team at Swinton Park offer an array of easy to understand wedding packages covering everything from romantic elopements for two, through to large lavish celebrations and everything you can imagine in-between. They are also on hand on the day to make sure everything runs smoothly. Nothing is ever too much trouble for these guys, they are always friendly and helpful – even to Yorkshire wedding photographers!

So, if you’re getting married or thinking of getting married at Swinton Park, I hope this has been helpful to you. Swinton Park really is an utterly unique and memorable wedding venue but you don’t have to take my word for it. The most fun part of planning a wedding is getting to visit amazing wedding venues in brilliant locations.