Nestled in the heart of the Peak District, Darwin Lake is a truly magical wedding venue in Derbyshire. Licenced for civil wedding ceremonies, it’s the perfect place to exchange your vows and hold your wedding reception – all in one superb wedding venue in Darwin Forest.

Our unique and exclusive grounds include a private lake and babbling brook, as well as the charming, stone-built Darwin Hall, which has two large function rooms. The Hall interior has a classy multifunctional design, allowing you to create just the atmosphere and look you seek for your special day. This hall presents a unique, high quality wedding venue for entire weekend celebrations or midweek one day weddings to suit your needs here in the Darwin Forest.

The hall – which can seat up to 130 people on either floor – sits adjacent to the lawns, which can easily support a large marquee. These run down to the lake and babbling brook.

We also have 17 quaint, four-star, stone cottages at Darwin Lake, each with modern interiors and many with recent design by our interior designers. These can accommodate groups from 16 to 110 guests, where you and your guests can all relax in the comfort of our beautiful surroundings for the duration of your wedding weekend.

Set amongst the rolling hills and pine forests above the Peak District village of Two Dales, Darwin Lake is three miles from Matlock and just 25 miles from the M1. Our enchanting grounds and contemporary facilities can be booked throughout the year for your unique ceremony and wedding by the lake.

Why not attend our next Wedding Fayre September 2019, follow the link: Wedding Fayre Page or call us now here in the Darwin Forest to discuss your unique wedding plans.

We offer our amazing wedding packages in a variety of size’s up to 110 people.

Wedding packages provide bride and groom a 3 night weekend break and all the guests a 2 night stay with a late checkout on Sunday. We provide bespoke packages for weddings of any size; tailored to your exact requirements. For more information regarding bespoke packages and larger group prices, please contact our friendly team on 01629 735859 or email enquiries@darwinlake.co.uk.