Banwell castle gatehouse weddings

Great place for a wedding!

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We had a amazing time staying at the castle thank you .

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Had a family wedding here recently and it's a lovely place for the reception. Food hog roast was lovely. Friendly staff and prices of drinks very reasonable.

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Scenic, quiet, and very welcoming. The cream teas are homemade and taste lovely as you sit and gaze into the Loxton valley whilst peacocks wander the ground to make Banwell Castle a quintessential country experience.

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Nice place, but a lot of "room" for improvement.

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Mediaeval - Gothic looking castle a surprise to find in a little village BANWELL

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A gorgeous space. Cozy. We had a medieval party here and the staff were good to us.

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Banwell Castle is one of my favorite places to go to when I'm in Somerset. Amazing view, great atmosphere, the scones are delicious and even a coffee drinker like myself will get a cream coffee, yes, they have cream teas too. Another plus there are peacocks roaming the gardens. More...

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Have just spent the most wonderful weekend here, room was perfect, hospitality was excellent, host was very curtious helpful and polite a gentlemans gentleman, breakfast was excellent well presented and well cooked, we will definitely be going again. A very be thank you.||||Hayley,Simon and Ben the beagle from Kent More...

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What an unexpected gem...We stayed for a night while viewing a property near by. Our host was very welcoming and upgraded us free of charge. We had a dog friendly room with a 4 poster bed and the breakfast the following morning was …Read more on TripAdvisor More...

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What an unexpected gem...We stayed for a night while viewing a property near by. Our host was very welcoming and upgraded us free of charge. We had a dog friendly room with a 4 poster bed and the breakfast the following morning was … More...

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What an unexpected gem...We stayed for a night while viewing a property near by. Our host was very welcoming and upgraded us free of charge. We had a dog friendly room with a 4 poster bed and the breakfast the following morning was excellent. The quirky charm is not going to suit every snowflake but if you like old world charm and eccentricity you will love it... More...

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Ein Aufenthalt in Banwell Castle ist ein Erlebnis, das man nicht so schnell vergisst. Ein Muss für jeden romantisch veranlagten Neugotik Liebhaber, es ist ein Traum dort eins der fantastischen Zimmer "sein eigen" nennen zu dürfen. Der Inhaber ist um das Wohl seiner Gäste stets liebevoll besorgt, das Frühstück und die Cream Teas auf der Terrasse sind unschlagbar. Die Atmosphäre ist familiär und herzlich. Am Wochenende finden regelmäßig Hochzeits- und Geburtstagsfeiern bei leckeren Speisen im Gatehouse Restaurant statt. Ideal für Entdeckerreisen mit dem Auto zu der Cheddar Schlucht, nach Bristol, Bath oder Wells bzw. als Start für eine Reise nach Devon und Cornwall. Praktisch nahe am Bristol Flughafen gelegen, wo man preisgünstig ein Auto mieten kann. More...

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Very nice Place.

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A relative's child had her birthday party here and the Castle managed to cater for fifty small children. Encouragingly, they were given healthy slices of melon and strawberries along with the inevitable crisps and sweets which youngsters …Read more on TripAdvisor

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Ein Aufenthalt in Banwell Castle ist ein Erlebnis, das man nicht so schnell vergisst. Ein Muss für jeden romantisch veranlagten Neugotik Liebhaber, es ist ein Traum dort eins der fantastischen Zimmer "sein eigen" nennen zu dürfen. Der …Read more on TripAdvisor

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We've been coming here for years. Rustic charm and amazing cream teas. Highlight being the peacocks!! Highly recommended.

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A beautiful, friendly warm welcome to an awesome place. I love it

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We have stayed many times love it.

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Very nice place staff a little slow but still good

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Really nice place for a wedding reception

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Lovey afternoon spent here today. We were able to decorate the tables and put some banners up, Food was lovely and there was plenty of it. My nan and her guests really enjoyed themself’s. Thanks again. More...

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Lush cream tea

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Beautiful views and amazing cream teas

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Lovely views from the terrace, across the Winscombe valley and the Mendip hills can be enjoyed. Whilst having afternoon tea or coffee. Sometimes the peacocks parade on the lawns and terrace to entertain you as well.||Worth a visit. More...

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A relative's child had her birthday party here and the Castle managed to cater for fifty small children. Encouragingly, they were given healthy slices of melon and strawberries along with the inevitable crisps and sweets which youngsters …

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A follow-up to last year, to find that standards have been maintained. Food excellent, promptly served by caring staff, nothing too much bother. Always a smile with service. Definitely value for money, will be returning next year if available. More...

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Ein Aufenthalt in Banwell Castle ist ein Erlebnis, das man nicht so schnell vergisst. Ein Muss für jeden romantisch veranlagten Neugotik Liebhaber, es ist ein Traum dort eins der fantastischen Zimmer "sein eigen" nennen zu dürfen. Der …

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Lovely venue set in beautiful country side. It's very relaxing and quiet with peacocks strutting around. If you are looking for somewhere different with a homely feel I would recommend Banwell. This is a family home offering Bed & Breakfast in delightful surroundings. Our room and bed suited all our needs and was comfortable with ensure bathroom.? My niece had her wedding here while we were staying and everything was perfect and the guests all loved the venue. I would stay again as it's in a local area with plenty of attractions to visit More...

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What a wonderful venue. The building itself does need some TLC but for us, this simply added to the charm of the place. Carmino, who organises the wedding ceremonies and meals, cannot be commended highly enough. He listened to what we wanted and the whole event was personalised for us. Warm, mulled cider was served to our small part,y as we waited for photographs to be completed on the terrace overlooking the beautiful Somerset countryside; the Peacocks proudly strutting around in the background. The three course meal served in the Gatehouse restaurant surpassed all of our expectations. Our guests are still 'raving' about the quality of the dishes prepared. Nothing was too much for Sharon and the staff and they were particularly patient with the children who were present. I have already passed on details to several colleagues who are looking for wedding venues next summer. Carmino and the team created a 'perfect day' for us. Many thanks.||We did not stay at the Castle but intend to have our 'honeymoon' night here as soon as possible. More...

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This is a very quaint and unusual b and b and all the better for this. The four poster bed was very comfortable and the room although filled with old furniture was in keeping with the rest of the building. The breakfast cooked once by William and twice by Carmino and very filling and of good quality. Yes I agree that if a lot of money was thrown at the place it would enhance the appearance but it would destroy the charm. We had a meal in the Gatehouse and it was delicious and my partner who is not a dessert person finished every bit of the toffee cake and custard. The peacocks wandering the grounds and the other wildlife give the castle a great ambiance and I hope that William keeps things as they are. Cannot wait for our next visit. More...

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A relative's child had her birthday party here and the Castle managed to cater for fifty small children. Encouragingly, they were given healthy slices of melon and strawberries along with the inevitable crisps and sweets which youngsters love. The building is set in beautiful countryside so we adults were able to enjoy a scenic walk whilst the children had their meal. More...

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Second time we have stayed and like the first was just as good. Felt very welcome and relaxed. Dog friendly which is a great bonus when going away as a family. Had a great nights sleep followed by an amazing breakfast with a good selection. Tea and Scones were very tasty and more than enough. Highly recommend and will be back. More...

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Had booked a table for 2......could sit where we wanted......very weird how they had arranged some of the tables......very efficient service. ....ordered quickly.....a very good menu......all 3 courses were very nice especially the steak dianne....Thank you for a nice evening...... More...

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A pleasure to stay in the castle lovely four poster bed fantastic breakfasts beds so comfy and William is so accommodating we even got an Easter egg at breakfast so thoughtful will be back again soon thank you for a great stay

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As a family we always go to Banwell Castle for a cream tea. We all think it is the best value tea in the area. In addition the setting is excellent with views down over towards Winscombe. In addition there is the lovely attraction of peacocks wandering around the grounds. More...

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It was my second visit to Banwell Castle recently. First time round i fell in love with the place, and i did the second time round too. It's very medieval, old fashioned decor but this adds to the charm, peacocks roam the vast fields around the grounds, it's very picturesque. They also do a lovely breakfast. We will most definitely return when we are next in the area. Thank you Banwell Castle for an incredible stay once again! More...

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It's the second time I've stayed here and we always love it. The castle has so much character and we are always warmly welcomed by the owner. |Breakfast is good and the views are stunning from almost every area of the castle.|My two young boys 4&5 absolutely loved this place and can't wait to go back More...

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There is something quite nostalgic having a cream tea at Banwell Castle. Beautiful views, and children love exploring the grounds and seeing the peacocks! Reasonably priced cream teas with big pot of tea and large fresh homemade scones with clotted cream and jam is yummy. A few years ago had my sons Naming Day at Banwell Castle which was amazing on a scorching hot summers day, catering was amazing! Definitely worth a visit! X More...

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stopped on way home on a whim...we are getting married here next may and wanted to stop by for another look...we had tea and cream scones. ...very nice...very relaxing and beautiful surroundings...this is a little gem. More...

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Absolute lovely place to stay. Just remember it is a very old Castle and don't expect a totally airtight squeaky clean park Lane Hotel. That said we would far prefer the atmosphere in this Castle to any of the squeaky clean regimented establishments. We even brought our elderly friends from Weston on a previous visit for an evening meal laid on specially by the in-house Italian chef in The Gatehouse. He was totally excellent and would be game for any size party or wedding. We couldn't recommend it strongly enough for anybody that wants something a bit different. And by the way Mr Parsons who is your host and does you a lovely breakfast, is a jolly nice chap too. More...

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This was one of many visits over the years to the castle and as always William is the perfect host.|The peace and quiet and relaxing atmosphere are why we go. This stay was just over night but the care and attention never changes. The best cream teas with real homemade scones are a delight .|It is an old castle. It can be chilly . But once the heating starts it's cosy and with the comfiest of beds ever .|Breakfast ...full English is delicious with endless tea and coffee. |We will return. There's a special something about Banwell that draws us back. |The new year will see us visit once again . More...

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My girlfriend and I had an exellent tea time there! Tasty scones , tea and chocolate and amazing view on the garden and the valley. Thank You very much for the warm welcoming (From the french couple) SEE YOU SOON! More...

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It was good to see Bill & Carmino again. We stopped here to celebrate New Years Eve in the Gatehouse Restaurant & everything was excellent as usual. We will be back again & have booked for 2015 already More...

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Well, actually, I can say a bit more. We stayed at Banwell Castle for 1 night on the way home from Lydford Gorge - we went a little bit out of our way to stay here because, well, it’s a castle. In fact, we actually changed the date of our trip to Lydford Gorge so that we could stay here. Because, you know, IT’S A CASTLE!||||Banwell impressed me from the start - through all my messing about with enquiring about various days and changing my mind, the owner was unbelievably responsive and helpful - email replies were instantaneous. The location itself was lovely - the castle really is wonderful and has just the right level of antiquity (some may say shabby but that’s being a bit unkind) to give it a lovely atmosphere. To our horror, there was a very loud wedding going on there, but the music was switched off at 11pm - not sure if this was a conscious decision by the hotel or if it was just a rubbish wedding - if it was the former, then it was much appreciated and showed consideration to the other guests. Less so, the ignorant moron staying in the room next to us who was in and out of his room all night and slammed the door. Every. Bloody. Time. In fact, that’s one of the drawbacks - paper thin walls. I even heard the aforementioned moron taking a pee at one point (yuck) but that’s the price you pay when you stay in old buildings so it didn’t really bother me too much. Breakfast was partially buffet and you could have a full English if you wanted. It was nice and relaxing being able to sit out in the conservatory and eat my egg and beans on toast, whilst looking out over misty green fields and watching the resident peacocks strutting their stuff outside.||||There are just a couple of areas they could improve on. Having a reception desk/area would be a good idea - it’s a big place and checking in and out was a bit confusing. We had to wander about looking for someone on arrival (and to find out where to park as the aforementioned wedding guests had chocked up the car park). On checking out, we eventually had to go into the kitchen and interrupt the poor guy cooking numerous breakfasts, so that we could pay for our stay and leave. The second point is that, whilst clean, the bedroom did look like it needed a little bit of TLC, there were cobwebs under the dresser and the TV had no signal. The bathroom, however, was spotless and looked very new - it consisted of a huge standalone bath in a tower room which was fantastic - I’d stay there again for that alone. Plus I’m not sure if the teddy bear in the cupboard was on purpose, but he looked very lonely in there and I wanted to take him home - please put him on proud display somewhere!||||I would highly recommend Banwell for a stay. There have been some reviews on here from people who seemed to expect the Dorchester. It’s very clear on Banwell’s website that it is a B&B rather than a hotel and the extremely reasonable prices reflect this. True, a little bit more TLC would improve it, but all in all, it does exactly what it says on the tin with the added bonus that you are staying in a unique and beautiful building. I would definitely stay here again and would recommend it to others. More...

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