Walton Castle Reviews 

Walton castle was the dream venue. IT gave us the flexibility to do what we wanted with it but also use the facilities like the bar, club, rooms etc. The rooms were all beautiful and comfortable, the bar and club room were also perfect and suited us very well. We had a large Indian wedding so hired an external marquee but everything went seamlessly. Guests were blown away by the castle itself and Mandy, Carly and Neil were all on hand at various points of the weekend to help out. The flags on top of the castle were a really nice touch too. Margarita was extremely accommodating to our requests and I can't thank the castle enough for everything they have done to make this the most memorable day of our lives.

We organised a family reunion at Walton Castle and it was the perfect venue. The castle has so much atmosphere and is so comfortable and well-equipped. Best features for us were the turret/ balcony main bedroom (and the incredible views), the deep and warm swimming pool, the music room with perfect acoustics for the rock band we brought along, the games room and apartment for the band, the ensuite bedrooms, the comfortable and large lounge, the very well equipped kitchen, the large dining room, and the large and safe castle grounds and surrounds for the kids to run around in. It’s also worth noting that there’s quite a few very nice apartments literally 5 minutes’ walk away next to Clevedon Golf Club if there’s not enough room for all in the castle.
Above all, everyone at Walton Castle, Mandy, Carly, Neil and Margarita were so helpful and friendly throughout.
We’d highly recommend a stay there for a large group.

Wouldn’t recommend to anyone that wants to keep their ”special day” special. Beware of the false promises. They try to come across as “not churning out weddings” and offer things on an individual basis but clearly not when their homemade T&Cs come into question, even with a handful of reasons for them not to be valid.
Keep looking for that amazing venue and trust me this isn’t it from the other reviews.

Amazing venue. Very unique, beautiful surroundings! Staff were amazing. Couldn’t do enough for us. Nothing was too much trouble. They just wanted to make sure our experience was a life memory, and it was. Amanda was a key part to ensuring all went swimmingly and we are very grateful. Definitely would recommend any event held here, not just a wedding venue, so much more to this iconic and special place.

Beautiful venue upon viewing. Lots of false promises made RE suppliers etc. 30% deposit lost due to cancellation (financial troubles) even though we gave them plenty of time to refill the date and not one ounce of empathy from the owner or “management” to refund even a morsel of it. Not ONE single service given and over £2k lost.
Owner Margarita came across to have some outdated “views” on society and was moaning about previous bookings whilst showing us around.
Beware of these fraudsters.

Update to their response:
The reply clearly wasn’t written by the person they are claiming to be as we have been in direct contact since and she knows that all of our guests have cancelled their accommodation and travel now and we have lost multiple other deposits since cancelling as we don’t live locally to the venue. Our wedding was in Oct 2026 so there is plenty of time to fill the date still and I’m sure a goodwill of a partial refund deposit could have been offered despite T&Cs. As someone that has worked in events and customer service it is obviously down to the owners discretion. Also offering a package now that is in our budget that had never ever been mentioned before, even whilst we were cancelling, is a bit late to do.

Wow – what a hidden gem! We held our wedding celebration here at the end of May and had the most incredible couple of days!
We viewed the beautiful castle in July last year and were taken aback by the stunning views of the golf course across to the sea. The castle itself has been renovated so thoughtfully, and Mandy and Margarita were incredibly helpful and enthusiastic. A DIY wedding is not for the faint-hearted but Mandy & Margarita have the knowledge and experience to help you through but ensure that all expectations of the castle are made present to you e.g. number of drinks you can provide yourselves on the day, staffing of the venue, rubbish removal, cost of corkage/alcohol bought through the venue, furniture available for use.
The venue is sold with a dream of making your day exactly how you want it to be from booking your own caterers, musicians and activities that make it truly unique and special to you as a couple.
We booked the castle for a 3-day break which became a mini family holiday for us all. The castle accommodation enabled family and the bridal party to all stay on site. The groom and his groomsmen enjoyed the ‘boys’ room’ which had a downstairs games room complete with dart board and pool table. On our arrival day the groom and 15 friends and brothers went down the driveway to the picturesque Clevedon Golf Club where they spent the day golfing together. The girls were left to their own devices to enjoy the castle and set up for the wedding day to follow. Domino’s was delivered, wine drunk and a few took a swim in the underground pool which is a great addition to the accommodation.
On the day of the wedding Neil, Carly, Emma and Mandy made sure a good time was had by all and were there to lend a hand if required. They did a great job of keeping the bar going all day and ensured guests were topped up with welcome drinks.
Our suppliers were fantastic, and Mandy was on hand if there were any questions as some were unfamiliar with the venue. We had a fantastic guitarist and singer, Pat McIntyre, during our service and drinks reception which was so lovely in the sunshine watching the kids join in. We hired a crazy golf course from local Ace Mini Golf, our catering was carried out by Big Pan Parties who were able to set up seamlessly outside the castle gate and their food was delicious! We also hired an ice cream bike from Sevanetti Ice Creams which was a big crowd pleaser and had The Riff Dogs play to get the party started (note that no music can be played outside after 10pm). We would also recommend hiring portable toilets as there is only one dedicated guest bathroom.
The joy of this being a blank canvas was that we could make the day personal to us. The bride’s father carried out the ceremony, friends and family made cakes and arranged flower displays – it was all hands-on deck!
We highly recommend hosting your wedding day or even a special family celebration at Walton Castle. It truly was the most special day.

Dream wedding venue setting!

Being a wedding musician myself, I have performed at many wonderful and extravagant venues. When my husband and I were looking for a venue, I personally struggled with picking somewhere. I found Walton Castle just by chance on google maps and we went for a tour. We were both blown away by the view from the balcony as we were able to see the sea and thought this would make wonderful memories. It also meant a lot to my husband as he is in the Royal Navy. We both knew instantly that this was our venue.

It ticked a lot of our boxes with it being close enough to Bristol for our local guests to travel to and from, as well as enough rooms and beds for our immediate family and friends to stay.

It is a blank canvas venue where you can design your wedding to what you want. Not only do you have the space inside the ground but also the outside surroundings of the castle where you and your guests can go mingle near the fire pit late in the evening.

A lot of couples get married between the middle turret and the main gates, but for me that was quite a short walk especially as a harpist I have a great appreciation for the aisle walk music. Once I saw their grandiose 2 trees entwining, I knew that instantly it was where I wanted to make my vows and as it turns out we were the first to do that at the venue.

The team was great with keeping in contact with us when we arrived the day before the wedding. Like any wedding, we had a few hiccups like our master bedroom bath tap not turning off on the wedding morning at 6am (it’s an old building, these things happen). But with the Walton Castle team not being too far from the main venue, they were there in no time to help solve any problems. 

Our guests who stayed at the castle really appreciated the large bedrooms that were provided and the kids definitely made use of the underground pool the day before the wedding.

All our guests loved our small tours to the balcony for photos and my husband and I had some wonderful pictures taken at the baby grand piano within one of the turrets. 

For anyone thinking of booking, I would recommend finding well established suppliers who know the venue or who are willing to go view it beforehand. Especially as they will need to have good communication with the venue and with what it provides (ie electrical/generators). 

As a client, you are in charge of booking everything, it could be very helpful booking an external wedding planner for this venue. Make sure to pick companies that know the industry well and will go that extra mile to get all the smaller jobs done for you. As I said at the start, you are booking a blank canvas to make your dream wedding, and Walton Castle is that perfect setting to add to. 

Thank you again to the team at Walton Castle, you can really tell there has been a lot of heart and care with maintaining it for your clients. 

Found the castle via a friend and we knew it was the place for us to get married. It ticked every box. We didn’t look anywhere else. Margarita welcomed us with open arms. Was realistic and truthful which impressed us as this was a second marriage for both of us and we could put our own mark on it. We met Mandy a few times before the big day and she was responsive, friendly and fabulous. Check in was easy and both Neil and Carly went above and beyond. Unfortunately Storm Darragh arrived for the big day but the castle stood firm, the guests mainly all made it, the stretch tent held its own and everyone had the best day.
The pool was great. The games room a big hot and I loved the living room in the keep. A perfect place for Christmas movie on the Sunday afternoon
If you want a place to wow, go do your own thing then this is it.
Memories made to cherish. Thank you.

We got married in August this year, and we couldn’t have wished for a more perfect and beautiful venue!

It was the only venue we visited, and we were immediately sold. The atmosphere is incredible, and every direction you look, it’s stunning.

Margarita and Mandy and the team were welcoming from the start to finish and they were easy to get hold of throughout our planning process. We recommend getting agreements in writing from the beginning, especially regarding corkage, numbers of guests, and other policies and details, as these seemed to change over the months. Additionally, it's important to note that amplified music is not allowed outside the castle walls and cannot be played in the courtyard past 10 PM. We were misled about this in the initial stages and faced a setback when we were told this 2 weeks before the wedding and our application for a temporary license was rejected. But Margarita helped us pull it all together in the end, and it worked out fine as we made alternative arrangements with the band and then had a great time playing music all night in the sound proof dance room.

The entire estate is breathtaking; the courtyard is perfect for the ceremony, the bedrooms are comfortable, and the pool is great. The dance room, which has no curfew, is definitely a highlight! We would love to book again for another event in the future.

We’re forever grateful for such a perfect venue and have the best memories!

Thank you so much Walton Castle!!

We got married here on the 20th July and despite the rain, a really great day was had by all. Our guests couldn’t believe that we had the castle from Friday morning to Sunday afternoon all to ourselves!

We met the team previously and sorted everything out for the wedding day, was given a list of vendors and recommendations which was great as we really had no idea of where to begin!

Massive thank you to Margarita, Mandy and Neil for letting us book this beautiful venue, and making sure our wedding day ran smoothly!

We recently got married at Walton Castle and can honestly say it’s a truly magical place. The Castle itself has been restored and updated giving it an historical but modern feel. The way it sits in an elevated position with the stunning surroundings makes it feel like something out of a fairy tale. Everyone of our guests were completely blown away.

We initially met Margarita who is the owner of the castle, and we immediately liked her. She is extremely welcoming and gave us a much longer meeting than we initially booked. She gave us the history, a tour, what to expect and discussed with us our wedding plans. I could see in my now wife’s eyes, we had found our venue.

Walton Castle is not what you’d expect. Once booked you have the place to yourself. Your very own castle for the time you have booked it. A unique venue and can’t be many like it in the UK.
The wedding preparation itself was made a lot easier by Margarita and Mandy. They are able to recommend caterers, florists, DJ’s ….anything to do with the day. Mandy met with my wife a number of times prior to the wedding day to discuss layout, lighting options, music etc. Mandy was also present on our wedding day to ensure it all ran smoothly. She is lovely and well versed in weddings!

Neil is the caretaker/manager of Walton Castle and has been for 30 years. He keeps the place spotless and extremely well kept. Nothing he doesn’t know about the place and is on hand when you arrive and is a call away if you need anything. A really nice chap who was very patient when I kept forgetting where all the outside light switches were.

If you are looking for a wedding venue don’t bother, you’ve found it. If it’s not available on your date, move your date! You won’t regret it.

My wife and I feel privileged we got married at Walton Castle. The day was perfect and we could not have picked a more special venue.

Margarita, Mandy & Neil………thank you.
Neil & Nicole

We recently had our wedding at the castle and had an amazing time. The venue is absolutely beautiful and wowed our guests which was particularly nice as some of them had travelled very far. The castle feels very private as is hidden on top of a hill with lovely views. Margarita and Mandy were always available to help and answer any queries throughout the planning process, which was appreciated as planning a wedding can be very stressful. Neil met us on arrival and was very helpful with our vendors, at one point driving back to the castle within about 10 minutes when we had a problem. Mandy was great throughout, and on the day in particular. We highly recommend a memorable wedding at Walton Castle!

I recently stayed at Walton Castle with 20 friends for a birthday weekend. After turning up to the castle we were met by their lovely manager and handyman to the grounds and castle, who showed us around and told us to call at anytime incase there was an issue or emergency. The manager was incredibly helpful prior to the trip, having helped organize archery for the truert which was a huge success.

1 night, 1 of our members locked Herself out of her turret, and after calling the handyman, within 10 minutes he arrived and sorted it. I don’t think you would find such great customer service anywhere else at 11:45pm n the middle of the countryside!

The castle was a roaring success with every single 1 of our group having a wonderful time. We used every single facility available to us including the pool, games room, party turret, dining turret… the list goes on and everybody unanimously said it was 1 of the best weekends away they had in a long time. A brilliant venue for parties and I certainly will be returning!

Where to start!stayed at the castle for a New Year’s Eve wedding, first impressions were fantastic venue,unfortunately as our stay continued over the 4 nights things began to deteriorate,the weather took a turn for the worse with heavy rain,we were in one of the five bedroom turrets.during the night when we were asleep water was running down the internal walls onto an electric point which an oil filled electric radiator was plugged into under the window.also there was water dripping from the ceiling onto the dressing table.the other members of the family staying in the turrets also had water ingress which I am sure they will submit their own reviews.The bride and groom were made to wait two and a half months to get their deposit back,looking at other reviews for this venue I can see that others were not so lucky.STEER WELL CLEAR.

Great venue couldn't fault the venue but would never recommend this venue to any1 took ages to get our security deposit back had to threaten legal action in the end and also getting woken up at 7am with a marquee being put up the day after our wedding was a joke the owner doesn't care and is rude stay away

We had my daughter’s wedding at Walton castle clevedon last weekend, we didn’t even know the venue existed. From the moment we met the owner we knew this was the venue for us everything was all about the bride and groom nothing was too much trouble. We arrived on the Friday and left on the Sunday and every moment we were there it was magical, the rooms were fantastic, on the Friday we all sat around the large round table in the kitchen laughing and enjoying ourselves. The day of the wedding was brilliant everything went so smoothly and my daughter had everything she wanted, the staff couldn’t have been nicer going above and beyond to make sure everything ran smoothly I would recommend it to anyone it really is a magical place and we now have some amazing memories thank you Walton castle.

I had the good fortune to recently spend several days here for a wedding. A beautiful castle set in a scenic landscape… we had a fabulous time. The rooms are fitted out to a very high standard with thought and care for comfort. The grounds man (Neil) and the bartender (Matt) were both incredibly helpful and ensured everything went smoothly! They really went above and beyond to make the special occasion even more special!

Arrived to a mind blowing castle with all the facilities to make your dreams come true.
Great place for a wedding with lots of room. Staff were professional, helpful and most of all friendly.
One person who should get a mention is Matt who was exceptional!
We all have to remember this is a castle with years of history; if you want C21st lifestyle, this is not for you, if you want character, romance and a location to remember with happiness, then this is for you.

What an amazing venue, what amazing staff and our wedding day was even more amazing. Right from day one, communication between ourselves and Margarita and Mandy was spot on, any worries or questions we had we just rang margarita and she gave us answers straight away , we were able to visit the castle on numerous occasions and sit down and discuss our big upcoming day with them both and felt completely reassured before we left. Nothing was a problem for Margareta we were even allowed our beloved dogs at the castle so they could be involved in our special day. We stayed for 3 nghts and had a fantastic time. The wedding went fantastically and all our guests were overwhelmed by the beauty of the castle and grounds. Neil was such a brilliant help , he helped us unload our car on day one and even helped carry our things up to the bridal suit at the top of the castle , showed us everything we needed to know like light switches, keys etc. Thank you so much Neil. Matt and Emma on the bar exceeded themselves by being so friendly , helpful and so entertaining, all our guests loved them and nothing was a problem to them even the nagging children for more drinks, Matt and Emma you are stars and a credit to the castle.Even our tortoise had great fun walking around the grounds. We had the best time ever and did not want to leave, to top off the experience as we left a baby deer was walking up the drive, Walton castle is full of beauty inside and out. Thank you Margarita so much and thank you Mandy xx

Please Don’t part with your hard earned cash to stay here, the place is beautiful but the owner and manager have no customer services skills at all.

They promise so much but then it turns out they just want your money.