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Swinton Estate

Swinton Park, Masham, HG4 4JH, United Kingdom

Love at First Sight

In the natural magnificence of the Yorkshire Dales sits the outstanding Swinton Estate. Boasting Swinton Country Club & Spa, a Cookery School, a Bivouac, and at the centre of the beautiful parkland, the luxury Grade II castle, Swinton Park Hotel.

Owned by the Cunliffe-Lister family since the 1880s, Swinton Estate offers a truly unique experience of North Yorkshire through its natural landscapes, historical opulence and luxurious touches.

Romance

Swinton Estate offers incredible options for a unique and memorable romantic experience. Create the fairy-tale wedding of your dreams, personalised to you, anywhere on the property. From grand rooms, the incredible deer house, or outside on the manicured lawns, to Bivouac weddings in front of Druids Temple, or in a woodland clearing.

Celebrate an anniversary with a cosy picnic at Bothy Hut, overlooking the parkland, or arrange the proposal of a lifetime at the Secret Island. Accessible only by hand drawn cable ferry, complete with fairy lights and a flower strewn summerhouse, give your loved one a romantic proposal beyond their wildest dreams.

Your Stay

Whether you’re looking for grand extravagance of an historical castle, a private escape in a quaint country cottage, or to get back to nature in the Yorkshire countryside, Swinton Estate offers it all.

Spend an opulent evening in the master suite at the Swinton Park Hotel, or enjoy a celebration with family in the homely Swinton Grange cottage. If you’re looking for a unique countryside experience, stay in one of the Bivouac Tree Lodges, complete with hot tubs, log fires, tree-hung hammocks and blanket laden verandas. If glamping is more what you’re after, enjoy a break in one of our hillside eco-friendly meadow yurts.

What to Do

Swinton Estate offers a variety of activities that’s hard to find anywhere else. Enjoy the luxury of the Country Club & Spa and enjoy lavish treatments and first-class facilities.

Get active with bike rides or hikes across the stunning moorland or spend a relaxing afternoon fishing or get stuck into a fun clay pigeon shooting session.

Discover the estate’s deer population, and other incredible wildlife, or experience the Yorkshire folly that is the historical Druid’s Temple. You can even sign up to one of the Cookery School’s amazing courses with Head Chef Luke Palmer.

The Food of Love

Picnics in the Swinton Bivouac woodland, 5-course gourmet 'Estate to Plate' cuisine at the Cookery School, delightful afternoon tea at Swinton Park Hotel, and fine dining in Samuel’s Restaurant, are just some of the gastronomic offerings at Swinton Estate.

With a working kitchen garden at the Swinton Country Club & Spa, growing over 60 varieties of fruits, vegetables and herbs, you can expect delicious food with quality ingredients to compliment any romantic celebration.

    Accommodation:
  • Boutique Hotel
  • Castle
  • Country House
  • Historic Building
  • Hotel
  • Unusual/Unique Property
    Setting:
  • Lake
  • Rural
  • Woodlands
    Hotel features:
  • Amazing Sunset
  • Dog Friendly
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Golf Course
  • Gym
  • Heli Pad
  • Hot Tub/Jacuzzi
  • Luxury Car Hire
  • Private Dining
  • Restaurant
  • Self Catering
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool
Recommended for:
  • Active & Sporty
  • Adventurous
  • Culinary Classes
  • Destination Dining
  • Exclusive
  • Fine Dining
  • Health & Wellness
  • Holistic
  • Luxury
  • Natural Wonders
  • Pampering
  • Private Tours
  • Romantic Dinner
  • Safaris & Wildlife
  • Tasting Experiences

Weddings at Swinton Estate

    Wedding services:
  • Civil Unions
  • Reception Only
  • Renewal of Vows
  • Same-Sex Weddings
  • Wedding Blessing
  • Wedding Licence
  • Wedding Planner
    Wedding locations:
  • Castle/Historical Building
  • Countryside
  • Gardens
  • Hotel Function Room
  • Lake/Riverside
  • Poolside
  • Temple
  • Tent/Marquee
Ceremony capacity: 100
Reception capacity: 100

Occasions

Proposals

Secret Island Proposal
Secret Island Proposal
  • Propose on a secluded secret island
  • Hidden photographer to capture your special moment
  • Candlelit dinner for two to celebrate

Package includes 1 night stay

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Picnic at Bothy Hut
Picnic at Bothy Hut
  • Spend a romantic day at Bothy Hut
  • Enjoy a picnic or fireside tipple
  • Perfect for an anniversary or as…
Romantic Garden Dinner for Two
Romantic Garden Dinner for Two
  • Pop the question over an alfresco dinner for two
  • Dine under a canopy in the Swinton Spa Garden
  • Candlelit…

Anniversaries

Picnic at Bothy Hut
Picnic at Bothy Hut
  • Spend a romantic day at Bothy Hut
  • Enjoy a picnic or fireside tipple
  • Perfect for an anniversary or as…

Birthdays

Picnic at Bothy Hut
Picnic at Bothy Hut
  • Spend a romantic day at Bothy Hut
  • Enjoy a picnic or fireside tipple
  • Perfect for an anniversary or as…

Renewal of Vows

Wedding for Two
Wedding for Two
  • Intimate wedding for two in the grandest of settings
  • Private ceremony followed by a wedding table for two

Package includes 2 night stay

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Weddings

Wedding for Two
Wedding for Two
  • Intimate wedding for two in the grandest of settings
  • Private ceremony followed by a wedding table for two

Package includes 2 night stay

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Your Bivouac Wedding
Your Bivouac Wedding
  • Rustic outdoor wedding in the Yorkshire Dales
  • Exchange vows in woodland, under our Tipi or in front of a…

Package includes 1 night stay

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Nearest and Dearest Wedding Package
Nearest and Dearest Wedding Package
  • An intimate, yet grand wedding with your nearest and dearest
  • Customised to you by our wedding coordinators

Package includes 1 night stay

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Exclusively Yours Wedding Package
Exclusively Yours Wedding Package
  • Wed as Lord and Lady with exclusive use of Swinton Park Castle
  • 2 night celebration of your love
  • Bespoke…

Package includes 2 night stay

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Deer House Wedding
Deer House Wedding
  • Say your vows surrounded by gorgeous parkland
  • Perfect for a daytime wedding or evening celebration
Simply Swinton Wedding Package
Simply Swinton Wedding Package
  • Simply elegant wedding celebration
  • Ceremony, reception and award winning wedding menu

Package includes 1 night stay

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Winter Weddings at Swinton Park
Winter Weddings at Swinton Park
  • Celebrate with a wonderful winter wedding at Swinton Park
  • Selected dates as part of the park's 21st Anniversary
  • Bespoke…

Package includes 1 night stay

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Accommodation

Bivouac Tree Lodges
  • Amazing Views
  • Hot Tub/Jacuzzi
  • Log Fire
From £352
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Swinton Cottages
  • Amazing Views
  • Hot Tub/Jacuzzi
  • Log Fire
  • Private Dining
  • Private Terrace/Balcony
From £1,785
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Bivouac Meadow Yurts
  • Amazing Views
  • Hot Tub/Jacuzzi
  • Log Fire
  • Panoramic View
  • Private Dining
From £299
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Passion Thrillers

Romantic Garden Dinner for Two
Romantic Garden Dinner for Two
  • Pop the question over an alfresco dinner for two
  • Dine under a canopy in the Swinton Spa Garden
  • Candlelit…
Picnic at Bothy Hut
Picnic at Bothy Hut
  • Spend a romantic day at Bothy Hut
  • Enjoy a picnic or fireside tipple
  • Perfect for an anniversary or as…
Secret Island Proposal
Secret Island Proposal
  • Propose on a secluded secret island
  • Hidden photographer to capture your special moment
  • Candlelit dinner for two to celebrate

Package includes 1 night stay

More Details
Bivouac Tree Lodges
  • Amazing Views
  • Hot Tub/Jacuzzi
  • Log Fire
From £352
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Swinton Cottages
  • Amazing Views
  • Hot Tub/Jacuzzi
  • Log Fire
  • Private Dining
  • Private Terrace/Balcony
From £1,785
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Valentine's Offers

Picnic at Bothy Hut
Picnic at Bothy Hut
  • Spend a romantic day at Bothy Hut
  • Enjoy a picnic or fireside tipple
  • Perfect for an anniversary or as…

Romantic Add-Ons

Chef's Table at Swinton Cookery School
Chef's Table at Swinton Cookery School
  • Enjoy an opulent evening at the Chef's Table
  • Gourmet 5-course 'Estate to Plate' menu
  • Dedicated waiter to serve you
Rose Petals to Woodland Picnic
Rose Petals to Woodland Picnic
  • Make your picnic extra romantic with rose petals leading to a secluded woodland clearing
  • Delicious picnic hamper filled with…
Lakeside Chilled Champagne and Blanket
Lakeside Chilled Champagne and Blanket
  • Lakeside Champagne and blanket
  • Perfect for an anniversary or birthday