Lancashire

Samlesbury, Preston

Brockholes Nature Reserve

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Price: £1,400 – £6,000

Guests: 150

Deals available: 2

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Description

Imagine taking your wedding vows floating on water, surrounded by panoramic lake views and amazing wildlife. Our unique, award winning, Lancashire wedding venue is hidden within beautiful Brockholes nature reserve; offering a truly memorable setting for your wedding. Along the banks of the river, in our ancient woodland or with the sun setting across the lake, our 250 acre nature reserve provides a stunning stage for your photographs. Set in the heart of a Lancashire Wildlife Trust wetland nature reserve, our eco-friendly wedding venue floats on the lake amongst the reeds. What’s more, by choosing us for your special day you are supporting vital conservation work to help protect local wildlife. With an intimate lakeside ceremony room, stunning dining and reception rooms, and a range of delicious home-made wedding menus created using locally-sourced ingredients from the North West, Brockholes is a wedding venue with a difference, just waiting for you to create your own special day.

Message from the team

Name of Wedding Contact: Leah

I'd love to show you round Brockholes floating Visitor Village and if you are lucky, you may see a heron or kingfisher on Meadow Lake! Brockholes is a unique location and we love nothing more than a good wedding.

Experience

Year Business Was Established

2011

No. of Weddings Hosted

More than 50

Public Liability Insurance

Yes

No. of People In Team

Overview of Brockholes Nature Reserve

Wedding Venue Type

Garden / Outdoor

Wedding Venue Capacity

Dining Capacity

150

Reception Capacity

165

Wedding Ceremony & Reception

Wedding license

Sound system available

Confetti permitted

Dancefloor available

Outdoor Ceremony Available

Wedding Venue Details

Exclusive use

Water view

Bridal Changing Facilities

Disabled access

On-site parking

Outdoor Reception Space

In-house wedding coordinator

Marquee permitted

Nature reserve

Wedding Catering

In-house catering

Halal catering

Alcohol license

Corkage Charge for Own Alcohol

External catering permitted

Cultural Specialists

Asian Wedding Specialist

Jewish Wedding Specialist

Muslim Wedding Specialist

Other

Pricing for Brockholes Nature Reserve

Wedding Venue Hire Only

£1,400.00 – £6,000.00

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What's Included?

Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

Furniture included

Wedding coordinator available on the day

Private room(s) included (non-exclusive use)

Low season is October to April and high season is May to September.

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In-house Catering (price per head)

£34.00 – £54.00

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Reviews (20)

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Daniel and Rosemary
30/11/2025
A Perfect Wedding DayA Perfect Wedding Day
We had our perfect wedding day and we were absolutely blown away by the venue, staff and food at 250-acre Brockholes Nature Reserve. The beautiful venue is on a floating pontoon in the middle of a pond surrounded by trees, birds, and reeds, with perfect opportunities for stunning photos in a blissful and intimate environment. A big thank you has to go to the staff at Brockholes. The wedding manager Leah would meet us at times that suited our schedules, making sure we had everything we needed whilst guiding us through the proceedings and always reiterating that it was our day. On the day it was perfect from start to finish. The room was set-up exactly how we wanted, and all of the staff were organised, professional, and friendly. A special mention has to go to Ian who really put us at ease. He greeted me (the groom) upon arrival, talking me through everything I needed to do, and every time I needed something he was there! He was a real credit to Brockholes because he made the day run so smoothly, and he really added to the overall experience. For the food we chose the carvery option, and the whole meal was fantastic. The chicken was moist, the beef was pink, the potatoes were crispy, and the vegetables were lovely and roasted. I could not fault it. We then had bacon barms and chips for later in the evening which went down really well. So a massive thank you to the chefs for producing a top-quality meal on the day. Overall the whole experience was fantastic. The venue is absolutely stunning, the staff were incredibly attentive, and the food was delicious. We couldn’t have had a better wedding, and we have everyone involved at Brockholes to thank for giving us a perfect day. Also a massive thank you to the lady who collected the flowers for centre pieces! I can’t remember your name, but you were lovely and the flowers were great too! We had our perfect wedding day and we were absolutely blown away by the venue, staff and food at 250-acre Brockholes Nature Reserve. The beautiful venue is on a floating pontoon in the middle of a pond surrounded by trees, birds, and reeds, with perfect opportunities for stunning photos in a blissful and intimate environment. A big thank you has to go to the staff at Brockholes. The wedding manager Leah would meet us at times that suited our schedules, making sure we had everything we needed whilst guiding us through the proceedings and always reiterating that it was our day. On the day it was perfect from start to finish. The room was set-up exactly how we wanted, and all of the staff were organised, professional, and friendly. A special mention has to go to Ian who really put us at ease. He greeted me (the groom) upon arrival, talking me through everything I needed to do, and every time I needed something he was there! He was a real credit to Brockholes because he made the day run so smoothly, and he really added to the overall experience. For the food we chose the carvery option, and the whole meal was fantastic. The chicken was moist, the beef was pink, the potatoes were crispy, and the vegetables were lovely and roasted. I could not fault it. We then had bacon barms and chips for later in the evening which went down really well. So a massive thank you to the chefs for producing a top-quality meal on the day. Overall the whole experience was fantastic. The venue is absolutely stunning, the staff were incredibly attentive, and the food was delicious. We couldn’t have had a better wedding, and we have everyone involved at Brockholes to thank for giving us a perfect day. Also a massive thank you to the lady who collected the flowers for centre pieces! I can’t remember your name, but you were lovely and the flowers were great too!
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Mark & Grace
29/06/2025
Absolutely perfectAbsolutely perfect
We chose Brockholes as the venue for our wedding on 24th May 2025 and we couldn't be happier with how the day went. As nature lovers, Brockholes was the perfect setting for us to tie the knot and I cannot praise the Brockholes team highly enough for everything they did for us, from our initial enquiry 18 months before to last orders on the day itself. Our wedding coordinator Leah was always went out of her way to accommodate us during the planning process and leading up to the day could not have gone smoother. She answered all of our questions and concerns about the planning side and always made time to meet with us to confirm details and answer our questions. On the day, catering manager Ian and his team couldn't have worked harder to make sure our day was perfect in every detail. I can't put into words just how accommodating they all were and how they made sure we and our guests were looked after every second of the day. Their level of professionalism simply couldn't be beaten. I wholeheartedly recommend Brockholes as a wedding venue. The place itself is nothing short of spectacular (even if the weather takes a turn as it did for us) and the on-site team are absolutely fantastic. Thank you again to the whole team for making our day so special. We chose Brockholes as the venue for our wedding on 24th May 2025 and we couldn't be happier with how the day went. As nature lovers, Brockholes was the perfect setting for us to tie the knot and I cannot praise the Brockholes team highly enough for everything they did for us, from our initial enquiry 18 months before to last orders on the day itself. Our wedding coordinator Leah was always went out of her way to accommodate us during the planning process and leading up to the day could not have gone smoother. She answered all of our questions and concerns about the planning side and always made time to meet with us to confirm details and answer our questions. On the day, catering manager Ian and his team couldn't have worked harder to make sure our day was perfect in every detail. I can't put into words just how accommodating they all were and how they made sure we and our guests were looked after every second of the day. Their level of professionalism simply couldn't be beaten. I wholeheartedly recommend Brockholes as a wedding venue. The place itself is nothing short of spectacular (even if the weather takes a turn as it did for us) and the on-site team are absolutely fantastic. Thank you again to the whole team for making our day so special.
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Liz and Mark Orme
28/06/2025
Wedding Day of Liz and MarkWedding Day of Liz and Mark
We had a fabulous day and Brockholes helped with their amazing support. Our guests described the day and the venue as perfect. We all loved the lights on the village during the evening reception.We had a fabulous day and Brockholes helped with their amazing support. Our guests described the day and the venue as perfect. We all loved the lights on the village during the evening reception.
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Katie and Joey
21/08/2023
A beautiful and magical dayA beautiful and magical day
Thank you so much for making our wedding day so wonderful and unique. It really was a beautiful and magical day. It would not have been possible without all the care and attention that you all gave.Thank you so much for making our wedding day so wonderful and unique. It really was a beautiful and magical day. It would not have been possible without all the care and attention that you all gave.
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Rachel
09/08/2023
We would highly recommend BrockholesWe would highly recommend Brockholes
Brockholes is a beautiful nature reserve and the reception rooms are right on the waters edge. There are amazing photo points and they are willing to work around what you want for your day. They recommend local hotels for people to stay in and block out a section of parking for your guests. Caroline showed us around and she was so lovely and helpful. She explained everything and was great with answering questions. We would highly recommend Brockholes as a wedding venue.Brockholes is a beautiful nature reserve and the reception rooms are right on the waters edge. There are amazing photo points and they are willing to work around what you want for your day. They recommend local hotels for people to stay in and block out a section of parking for your guests. Caroline showed us around and she was so lovely and helpful. She explained everything and was great with answering questions. We would highly recommend Brockholes as a wedding venue.
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Ben and Caroline
09/08/2023
Brockholes had the perfect relaxed, personal feelBrockholes had the perfect relaxed, personal feel
We wanted somewhere with a personal feel, not too formal, where we could get beautiful scenic photos and easily accessible for our family to get to. We would recommend getting married at Brockholes as it’s simply stunning. The natural beauty of the place really means that you don’t have to worry about decorations and extras, as the scenery is more than enough. The events team were so flexible with what we wanted and nothing was too much for them. I think our photos speak for themselves…We wanted somewhere with a personal feel, not too formal, where we could get beautiful scenic photos and easily accessible for our family to get to. We would recommend getting married at Brockholes as it’s simply stunning. The natural beauty of the place really means that you don’t have to worry about decorations and extras, as the scenery is more than enough. The events team were so flexible with what we wanted and nothing was too much for them. I think our photos speak for themselves…
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Hayley & Rahul
09/03/2023
Beautiful venue, we had an amazing dayBeautiful venue, we had an amazing day
I'm very happy we chose Brockholes for our venue. It really is absolutely stunning and all our guests commented about how lovely the nature reserve is. The team are also lovely and put up with many, many questions from me both prior to booking and during the planning process!I'm very happy we chose Brockholes for our venue. It really is absolutely stunning and all our guests commented about how lovely the nature reserve is. The team are also lovely and put up with many, many questions from me both prior to booking and during the planning process!
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Claire and Lloyd
19/02/2023
The Reweddening The Reweddening
We started planning this back in October 2020 when the world was crazy! Caroline and the team were phenomenal then, and they continued to be so the whole time. Nothing was too much effort, any tiny question or niggle I had was answered quickly and easily - which for someone with an anxiety disorder made so much difference. The day itself was incredible. The venue is breathtaking. Every single guest we spoke to was blown away by it. As were we. On it's own it is beautiful, but decorated it is truly magical. The food was beautiful, and the handful of dietary tweaks we needed to make were accommodated quickly and easily with staff going out of their way to make sure I knew what I could and couldn't eat. It was beautiful, it was perfect, and we cannot thank everyone enough or sing their praises enough. We started planning this back in October 2020 when the world was crazy! Caroline and the team were phenomenal then, and they continued to be so the whole time. Nothing was too much effort, any tiny question or niggle I had was answered quickly and easily - which for someone with an anxiety disorder made so much difference. The day itself was incredible. The venue is breathtaking. Every single guest we spoke to was blown away by it. As were we. On it's own it is beautiful, but decorated it is truly magical. The food was beautiful, and the handful of dietary tweaks we needed to make were accommodated quickly and easily with staff going out of their way to make sure I knew what I could and couldn't eat. It was beautiful, it was perfect, and we cannot thank everyone enough or sing their praises enough.
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Felicity
07/01/2023
We couldn't have gotten married anywhere elseWe couldn't have gotten married anywhere else
We got married and had our reception at Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston in October 2022. The venue was absolutely perfect and the team at Brockholes were wonderful. From the first email to enquire about availability all the way through to the day after the wedding, the team at Brockholes were warm and caring. They made us feel relaxed and reassured throughout the planning process and the day went perfectly. The site that Brockholes sits on is easily accessed from main roads, but you feel like you're in the heart of nature. The scenery is beautiful and the money paid for using the venue goes right back into the running/maintenance of the reserve, which we really liked. All our guests have come back to us to say how beautiful the day was and how delicious the food was, including guests with quite bespoke dietary requirements. We would really recommend Brockholes to anyone thinking about getting married.We got married and had our reception at Brockholes Nature Reserve in Preston in October 2022. The venue was absolutely perfect and the team at Brockholes were wonderful. From the first email to enquire about availability all the way through to the day after the wedding, the team at Brockholes were warm and caring. They made us feel relaxed and reassured throughout the planning process and the day went perfectly. The site that Brockholes sits on is easily accessed from main roads, but you feel like you're in the heart of nature. The scenery is beautiful and the money paid for using the venue goes right back into the running/maintenance of the reserve, which we really liked. All our guests have come back to us to say how beautiful the day was and how delicious the food was, including guests with quite bespoke dietary requirements. We would really recommend Brockholes to anyone thinking about getting married.
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Kevin Adams Holmes
12/12/2022
Perfect Day. Perfect Venue. Perfect Day. Perfect Venue.
We couldn't have been happier with our venue. Brockholes is the most beautiful setting all year round and we were lucky enough to get the most glorious weather on the big day. Not a cloud in the sky. The staff were amazing in the build up, on the day and the aftermath. In particular Caroline who was always there to answer any questions we had. We had BBQ for our meal and with the weather being as good as it was, the staff served it outside which was a nice touch. The food was so good that I've had a few guests who are getting married next year, asking who our food supplier was. We knew Brockholes Nature Reserve was the venue for our wedding the minute we set eyes on it, we stopped looking at any others after our first visit. Our guests seemed to love it just as much as we do. It's an incredibly special place and we'll be going back whenever we get a chance. We couldn't have been happier with our venue. Brockholes is the most beautiful setting all year round and we were lucky enough to get the most glorious weather on the big day. Not a cloud in the sky. The staff were amazing in the build up, on the day and the aftermath. In particular Caroline who was always there to answer any questions we had. We had BBQ for our meal and with the weather being as good as it was, the staff served it outside which was a nice touch. The food was so good that I've had a few guests who are getting married next year, asking who our food supplier was. We knew Brockholes Nature Reserve was the venue for our wedding the minute we set eyes on it, we stopped looking at any others after our first visit. Our guests seemed to love it just as much as we do. It's an incredibly special place and we'll be going back whenever we get a chance.

Location & Contact Details for Brockholes Nature Reserve

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Wedding Venue Address

Preston New Road, Samlesbury, Preston, Lancashire, PR5 0AG, England, United Kingdom

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It is best to enter our venue into Google Maps and find us just off the M6, at the end of our lovely lakeside driveway.

Nearest Town

Preston

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M6, J31

Nearest Train Station

Preston

Nearest Airport

Manchester

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Describe the best wedding that happened at your venue?

They're all my favourite! But I love a summer wedding with a barbecue and an outdoor drinks reception - everyone is relaxed and happy, drinking gin and tonics by the lake as the sun sets.

What is your No.1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Prioritise what you book: choose what really matters to you and get that sorted nice and early. You'll feel so much more prepared knowing you've got your venue or photography sorted, or that you've made sure you've secured your perfect date.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

Once, the Father of the Bride sang 'You are my Sunshine' during a ceremony... There was not a dry eye in the room!

Describe your venue in 5 adjectives.

Beautiful, unique, relaxed, wild, welcoming

Where’s the best photo spot at your venue?

Brockholes is full of gorgeous photo spots but some of my favourites are the boardwalk approaching the Village, surrounded by the lake, our secluded sunken seating, and the boardwalk into the reedbed.

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at your venue?

Prince Harry joined us for a day and enjoyed his lunch in our den. Closer to home, Alison Hammond made bird-feeders at Brockholes during her tour of the UK!

What’s your favourite canapé?

They're all delicious but the mini roast beef and yorkshire pudding is amazing. The goats cheese and red onion crostini is also a winner.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

After a night of dancing, our guests love tucking into a bacon or veggie sausage butty.

What is your venue's most unique feature?

We're a floating wedding venue - your ceremony, wedding breakfast and evening reception all take place in our floating village.

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Every wedding at Brockholes helps fund our vital conservation work across our region.

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