Weddings and group events at the Stackpole Estate

Published:: 14 December 2023

A happy couple kissing on their wedding day — A happy couple celebrating their wedding day | © Megan Taylor

With its peaceful setting in the heart of the Pembrokeshire Coast national Park and 3,000 acres of Grade 1 landscape, Stackpole has all the ingredients for an active family or group event or wedding.

Celebrations at Stackpole

The Stackpole Centre is located in the heart of the Stackpole Estate, one of the largest protected Grade 1 landscapes in West Wales, with two world renowned beaches and miles of trails traversing woods the famous Bosherston lakes. We’ll ensure you have a day to remember, whatever the occasion.

Venue and accommodation

Aerial photograph showing Stackpole Centre and the Stackpole Estate, Pembrokeshire | © J.Abbott Photography Pembrokeshire

The Stackpole Centre

Located in the heart of the Stackpole Estate makes a perfect place to hold a celebration and base your group whether large or small. The Centre can accommodate 139 in four large converted farm buildings, that can be configured in a number of different ways to accommodate different needs for different types of events, groups or families. It's the perfect venue for large families, groups, special interest breaks and outdoor activities, as well as weddings and for celebratory events

Shared garden at Thyme Cottage, Stackpole, nr Pembroke, Pembrokeshire — Part of our Basic Collection, the cottages offer low cost, fuss free accommodation. | © National Trust Images/Mike Henton

The Herb Cottages

Part of our Basic Collection, the cottages offer low cost, fuss free accommodation for those wishing to spend more time outdoors exploring the local area. The herb Cottages can accommodate 18 people plus 6 dogs as a group or can be booked as three separate units each sleeping up to 6 guests with 2 dogs in Rosemary and Thyme and no dogs in Lavender cottage.

One of the twin bedrooms at Shearwater, Pembrokeshire | © National Trust

The Centre accommodation

The Centre accommodation There is a range of accommodation types within the centre including ensuite single, double rooms, and twin bedrooms as well as rooms with bunk beds for multiple occupancy. The centre accommodation is divided into 4 houses that can be joined together or rented as separate units. These are Shearwater, Swan, Kestral and Kingsfisher .

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Catering

The National Trust at Stackpole can put you in touch with local catering suppliers to assist in with the self-led catering your event or wedding.

Marquees

An event in a marquee can look stunning during the summer and works wonderfully in the colder months too. Stackpole offers the perfect place for a marquee in a lovely rural environment, with easy access to Barafundle Bay and the many woodlands and paths that traverse this historical landscape. Marquee self-led organisation is available on request and the Stackpole Centre is licensed for weddings.

Activities

There are more that 30kms of footpaths criss-crossing the wider estate, taking in two award winning beaches, lakeside walking and running paths, mountain bike trails and several ancient woodlands.

We have partnered with two local Outdoor providers specialising in outdoor adventure activities such as coasteering, kayaking and surfing. These are available by arrangement in advance of your stay with the supplier.

To find out more, please visit the Activity Pembrokeshire website or contact the team via adventure@activity.cymru / 07977 543396.

Outer Reef can be contacted on 01646 680070, by email at contact@outerreefsurfschool.com, or via its website .

Find out more - licensed for weddings

For more information on holding a wedding, private or corporate events or school and universities group visits please call 01646 623110 or email Stackpole.bookings@nationaltrust.org.uk

We look forward to helping you create the perfect event.