The Woods at Oakley
The Woods at Oakley offers 12 acres of enchanting, private woodland for exclusive wedding celebrations. This magical setting combines natural beauty with eco-friendly values, providing couples with a romantic backdrop to exchange their vows. With thoughtfully designed facilities and a commitment to sustainability, The Woods at Oakley allows couples to create a personalized, unforgettable wedding surrounded by nature.
Our woodland story
Our family fell in love with the woods many years ago, making it our home and vowing to protect it, and the wildlife that lives in it. We are passionate about conservation and pledge for every event held that a proportion of the proceeds will be used to replant our trees, which are under great threat from Ash Dieback. We would love you to plant your own tree to commemorate your event and would welcome you back to visit it in the future. So not only are you hosting your event in these ancient woods, you are playing a vital role in supporting the future of our country’s precious woodland and the wildlife it sustains.
The Venue
Nestled in the heart of the woods is the Bluebell Glade, a beautiful open space where you can erect a marquee, tipi or simply dine and dance under the woodland canopy. Just a short stroll along a meandering pathway through the woodland takes you to the Hazel Bower where you can legally exchange your wedding vows in our charming handmade Oak Arbour. Whilst your family and friends sit under a stunning cathedral roof of ancient trees. And if the trees are not enough to protect you from the elements we have a bespoke stretch canvas we can erect for big downpours and brollies to share for light showers. On the edge of the woodland is the Oak Grove an enchanting space where the deer leap and bound from our woods through to the open fields beyond. It is home to our stunning bell tent village where guests can sleep in canopies under the stars.
Hidden throughout the woods are secret spaces for you to discover, from romantic tree swings, to meditation benches, fairy doors, cosy fire pits and mysterious wishing trees we are sure you will delight in finding them.
We have built two stylish toilet blocks sourced from local materials, a charming woodland kitchen fitted with industry standard appliances, have our own pure spring water from the Stonehenge aquifer and electricity in the woods, but don’t expect wifi! We have a list of trusted suppliers who we can wholeheartedly recommend for tipi’s, marquees, bars, catering, celebrants, florists and photographers. But you are welcome to source your own, we just ask that they comply with our Ts & Cs and the necessary health and safety legislation.
Guests are welcome to stay the night in the Woods at Oakley. They are invited to snuggle up in our luxurious bell tents hidden amongst the trees in the Oak Grove or to relax in our stylishly renovated WW2 Nissen Hut on the edge of the woods. Wherever you spend the night we can bring you a breakfast hamper filled with delicious local produce the following morning.
The woods are available for limited weekdays and weekends between the months of May and September. Please contact us to discuss your requirements we are sure we can put something together that will be perfect for your event.
We warmly invite you to visit the Woods at Oakley, perhaps bring a picnic and your dog. We encourage you to spend some time here so you can truly experience the magic of these precious woods. Please complete our contact form or email [email protected] to arrange a visit.
To download The Woods at Oakley wedding brochure click here
We are blessed with a growing bunch of friends of The Woods at Oakley, who we have collaborated with to offer you bespoke services and one of a kind products. We have included their stories, photos and offers in this brochure.
However, we whole heartedly believe there are no strangers in this world, only friends we have not met yet. So if you have any recommendations please do share them with us.
The Nissen Hut is included for Weekday (1 night) and Weekend Woodings (3 nights), but if you would like to stay longer it costs £170 per night. It sleeps 4 and can be booked by emailing [email protected]
For further information on the house and to read our fabulous reviews from previous guests please see our Air BnB page; https://airbnb.com/h/the-nissen-hut
The Bell Tents cost £150 per night or £25o for two nights, they sleep 4. For further information and to book for events please email [email protected]
We can also deliver breakfast hampers so you can enjoy a lovely lie in!
There is no private camping in the woods but we do have some great campsites nearby.
Yes, our stunning Oak Arbour in the Hazel Bower is licensed for wedding ceremonies, but you must ensure your service is conducted by the ceremonies team at Wiltshire County Council. This is the link to their website; https://www.wiltshire.gov.uk/registrations-ceremonies
We have compiled a list of recommended accommodation within a fifteen minute drive from the Woods at Oakley. Click here.
There are of course many more options slightly further afield in our local towns of Warminster and Salisbury.
Remember there is no public transport to and from the Woods at Oakley. We recommend All the Sevens for taxis – 01722 777 777.
The Bluebell Glade reception area has power, water, toilets, lighting and a kitchen equipped with industry standard appliances and a large fridge trailer.
The Hazel Bower ceremony area has power for speakers and microphones if you would like them.
The Oak Grove glamping area has power, water, lighting and a luxury toilet and shower block for guests.
There are tracks throughout the woods that are suitable for wheelchairs and prams. All tracks are lit with pretty fairy lights.
For full details of our amenities please click here
Yes – our Venue Coordinator, who got married in the woods, can be hired to event manage your wedding day or to help you plan your wedding.
Click here for more information.
Reviews
Teri and Chris
This venue is absolutely stunning, the photos do not do it justice. The woods are a perfect place for any event, they’re big enough to feel like you’re in the wild and can explore and small enough that you can’t lose anyone! You immediately feel at peace when you arrive, it’s either in the air or in the water but I can assure you that you’ll have the best time in the woods!
This isn’t just a venue though, Lindsay and Charlie were absolutely phenomenal the entire time, not only did they help set up, make the place look amazing and build new benches the day before the ceremony, but they made us feel at home which was so important to us, they even helped us find our runaway dog! We will be forever grateful for them having faith in us to host our wedding festival, in all of its craziness.
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Marysia and James
The Woods at Oakley was the perfect location to host our outdoor wedding. We are nature lovers and really struggled to find a magical setting that would fully embrace the magic and beauty of the countryside, until we found the Woods at Oakley. From the breathtaking bluebells to the oak arbour, the campfire to the little fairy doors on trees, everything about the woods was perfect and you could see the love and care for its conservation from the wonderful owners Lindsay and Charlie. As part of our wedding, we were also able to plant our own tree to add a personal touch, so that we can visit the woods in the future and check in on our little oak tree. We are just so sad that the day has been and gone so quickly, we absolutely loved it, and it will always be our special day!
Ffion and Dave
What an incredible place and incredible owners. We could truly make our wedding our own with how flexible and understanding Lindsay and Charlie were. They made our day so fun and got fully stuck in with helping us get set up. They were so friendly, fun and joyful to us and our family and friends. We could not have asked for a more beautiful venue and beautiful people to help us achieve our wedding dreams. Thank you so, so, much!
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Rachel’s Story
From her wedding planning guide to her event management and wedding planning services, our bride turned Venue Coordinator Rachel can help guide you through every step of your woodland wedding journey at The Woods at Oakley.
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