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On Hitched.co.uk since 2021

Last update: November 2024

Only a stone’s throw from the historic market town of Shrewsbury, Moat Hall Barns is a hidden gem immersed in the beauty of Shropshire's countryside. The sympathetically restored grade II listed farm complex has lakeside views and is set in its own private courtyard, surrounded by a patchwork of grazing pasture and rolling hills.

As a dry-hire venue, whether you're dreaming of a rustic, boho or festival wedding, Moat Hall Barns provides the blank canvas to express your creativity and individuality. Featuring many idyllic spaces, couples will be spoilt for choice on where to host their celebrations and to bring their unique vision to life.

Dating back to the eighteenth century, The Top Barn is the oldest and most architecturally stunning of the buildings and features vaulted ceilings, exposed oak beams and original red brick walls. Enjoy your wedding breakfast and evening entertainment surrounded by your loved ones and take in the charm and character of the barn's original features.

As if that wasn’t enough, moving upstairs to The Hayloft you will discover the viewing gallery over The Top Barn that doubles as an intimate ceremony area and later a serene space for your guests to relax.

For an outdoor celebration, The Lakeside offers a gorgeous waterside gazebo where you can exchange your vows framed by breathtaking views of the rolling hills. Adjacent to the lake is The Paddock, a lush open space to site an elegant marquee, tipi or bell tents and where guests both young and old can play garden games.

Visit our website for more information and to book your personal venue tour.

  • Independent and family-run

  • Zero corkage

  • Freedom to choose your own suppliers (including caterers)

  • From 2026 hire includes the new Stable Honeymoon Suite and two additional guest bedrooms for two nights each
  • For 2025 hire includes one night’s stay in The Glamping Pod Honeymoon Suite
  • Located close to Shrewsbury for guest accommodation

  • Exclusively yours for both weekend and mid-week weddings

  • Licenced for indoor and outdoor civil ceremonies

  • Transparent pricing with no hidden extras

  • Book your personal venue tour now via our website

  • Woman-owned

Frequently asked questions

Venue type:

In the country
Unusual weddings
Historic
Marquees and tents
Woodland and festival
Church
Barn
Outdoor license
Tipis and yurts
Unique weddings

Ceremony options:

Civil ceremony licence

Dining options:

Seated meal facilities
Corkage option
Private catering allowed
Alcohol licence
Buffet meal facilities

Evening entertainment:

Entertainment licence
Live band facilities
Evening reception facilities

Overnight accommodation:

Overnight accommodation for wedding couple

Venue staff assistance:

Wedding coordinator

Venue leisure facilities:

Health suite

Other features:

Exclusive use
Accessible facilities
Car parking
Confetti permitted
Pet-friendly
Horse baraat permitted
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Reviews for Moat Hall Barns

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Annalakshmi Harikrishna
Annalakshmi H. Sent on 28/09/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Stunning venue

We are so grateful for all the help Ben and Amy have provided us. They have a beautiful venue that you have the freedom to style however you like. We went for the outdoor ceremony area. The weather thankfully held up and all our guests were commenting on how beautiful it was. We also opted for the on-the-day wedding coordination. Amy helped us with our timeline and this made things move more smoothly on our wedding day. I'm sure there was a lot going on behind the scenes to make it all work. We all had an amazing day.
Nathan
Nathan P. Sent on 16/08/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Our fairytale wedding

Amy and Ben are fantastic and walked us through every element of our day including suppliers and timings. The venue is stunning - you need to visit it to believe it. We’re so glad we came across this beautiful venue and the gorgeous couple who own it.

We can’t thank you enough for making our day so special!
Dale
Dale P. Sent on 24/01/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing Venue and people

My wife and I got married at Moat Hall Barns in June 2023 (Always late leaving reviews). Our experience with the venue, and in particular Ben and Amy, was nothing short of fantastic. The venue is stunning and was exactly what we were after, and nothing was too much trouble for Ben and Amy, who helped us out in so many ways I couldn't list them all. I can not recommend this venue enough for both the location and setting, but also for the people.
Natalie
Natalie W. Sent on 10/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The most beautiful versatile venue with perfect hosts

Amy and Ben were amazing and the venue is just so beautiful xxx we were able to have the wedding we wanted and there are so many options for how to use the space xxx
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Charlee Sent on 22/10/2024
5 out of 5 rating

The perfect venue for the perfect day!

What a fabulous venue! So many people have commented on how stunning this place is, and we did minimal decor!!!
Ben and Amy are both super professional, and super nice! Ben was our on the day coordinator and he went above and beyond for us! He turned a room around in no time, we didn't even know it was happening!
The reccomended supplier list is so helpful too!
We had a meeting with Amy a few weeks before our day, and her knowledge of the industry was incredible, especially as Moat Hall is only just into its second year! Amy helped us with ideas, and really put our minds at ease (she even thought of a few things we hadn't!)
The professionalism Ben and Amy have absolutely made our day as special as it was!
The photos of this beautiful venue do not do it justice, and everything that is included in the price really makes this venue fantastic value for money!
We had the best day, but we are so sad that we no longer have a reason to visit Moat Hall Barns. A truly beautiful place, ran by a passionate and professional couple!
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Lizz Sent on 19/05/2024
5 out of 5 rating

Highly recommend

We would highly recommend Moat Hall barns to any couple for their wedding. We had a brilliant experience with Amy and Ben right from the beginning. We are 100% happy that we chose them for our special day. The venue is just stunning and finished to such a high standard. Our guests and I couldn’t have wished for a better day at Moat Hall. We chose to have our ceremony in the beautiful hayloft of the barn. The outside grounds offered amazing space, the children had a lovely day and enjoyed playing outside, as did the adults as we were blessed with a sunny day and enjoyed the outdoor music that we had. We had 80+ guests for our wedding breakfast and this was nicely accommodated in the barn with tables and chairs in a horseshoe format. We had a pizza van outside in the evening and again this just worked so well with the set up and the outside space. Although it is a dry hire venue, the venue is suited to any style that you wish to have for your wedding and the freedom to choose your own suppliers added to the positive experience. We wanted a more laid back festival type wedding but it’s such a beautiful place it would be equally suited to more formal wedding styles if you wished.
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Kate B. Sent on 23/04/2024
5 out of 5 rating

This truly is a beautiful, special venue

This truly is a beautiful, special venue.

Amy, Ben and their team have done an incredible job transforming the place into a perfect setting for any wedding or event. We had so many lovely compliments from our wedding guests about the venue and how stunning the barn looked.

We stayed in the new honeymoon suite on site - this is a perfect addition to the venue for newlyweds. It has great amenities, an en-suite with an easy-to-use shower and comfy bed.

We can't praise this place enough and really appreciate all the help from Amy and Ben in the lead up and during our wedding weekend. Kate & Matt B
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Willow W. Sent on 27/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Day of My Life

Everything was perfect from start to finish - this venue couldn’t have been better with so many different areas and such a beautiful location, everything about it was just stunning. We had the best day of our lives and we couldn’t have pulled it off without such an incredible venue to have it in.
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Jess M. Sent on 19/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Everything We Dreamed Of And More

Having just had the most magical wedding at Moat Hall Barns, we can't thank Amy & Ben enough. It was everything we dreamed of and more.

The venue has been finished to such a beautiful standard, and they have created a space that any couple would be lucky enough to share such a special day in. All of our guests commented on the character of the barn, the stunning setting, and how approachable both Ben & Amy were.

From viewing during renovations last year & trusting in their vision, we feel so incredibly lucky that we were able to share such a perfect day with our friends and family. A truly unique venue, with such a family feel. We are so happy that we chose it for our special day.

Andy & Jess
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Hannah E. Sent on 05/12/2023
5 out of 5 rating

What a venue!

What a venue! Everyone who came was blown away by the beauty of it. We had a very wet day but having the outdoor space undercover was amazing. Being able to look down from the balcony was so fun as we could see everyone having a good time but it was also a nice place for people to have a quiet chat. Amy and Ben have been extremely helpful and recommended lots of the suppliers we used and they were all great. Lots of little gems of wisdom were given when we met with Amy and Ben the day before our wedding, which calmed all our nerves about things coming together. They were so friendly and went the extra mile for us. We would book it again in a heartbeat.
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Kelly D. Sent on 30/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Amazing in every way

Beautiful venue and setting as commented by our guests. Amy and Ben were incredible throughout, nothing was too much trouble. We could not recommend Moat Hall enough for the most amazing wedding and fantastic value for money. We would not change a thing ❤️
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Hellen D. Sent on 06/09/2023
5 out of 5 rating

Just perfect

Moat Hall Barns is a stunning wedding venue and was perfect for our DIY wedding. They are so attentive to detail and responsive which really put me at ease. It is the perfect venue to create a personalised wedding, the different spaces are so versatile for different aspects of the wedding day.
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Megan B. Sent on 10/08/2023
5 out of 5 rating

mrs megan giles

The most beautiful venue ever. I am so pleased we chose Moat Hall Barns. Amy & Ben were amazing all throughout, any worried or queries i had, Amy answered straight away and anything I was unsure about, she was there.

If your looking for a beautiful venue with a lot of character, Moat Hall Barns is for you!
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Rebecca S. Sent on 31/07/2023
4.6 out of 5 rating

Super venue

Really lovely venue and owners. We had a great day. Would recommend if you are looking for a countryside location for your DIY wedding
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