A wild animal park wedding can be the most memorable way for your nearest and dearest to help celebrate your special day. The magic of the occasion coupled with our unique surroundings will make your Kent wedding the wedding of the year.
Why Port Lympne?
Our venue is 100% licensed for your wedding, civil partnership ceremony or to renew your vows. Whatever the joyous occasion between the happy couple - we are prepared for you.
A bespoke service
Your dedicated Events Coordinator will be delighted to assist you in creating a unique experience for you and your guests , putting together a tailor-made ceremony, wedding reception, entertainment and activities.
A magical and unique setting
Steeped in history, Port Lympne’s 600 acres of private parkland is currently home to over 900 wild endangered animals. We recommend that you ensure enough time to enjoy the characteristic allure of nature and endless sea views to transform your special day.
Easily accessible
Getting here is so easy. We are a mere 15-minute drive from Ashford International Station, connecting you to London (40 min) and Paris (1.5 hours).
Versatile, adaptable and beautiful spaces
Our variety of private spaces are exquisitely designed and easy to tailor for you and your guests’ needs, underpinned by the warmth of great British hospitality.
Multi award-winning accommodation
We can accommodate all your guests across a variety of interior designed luxury lodges, cottages, cabins and treehouses. The choice is unlimited, and yours to decide.
Delicious food and drink
Menus curated from our favourite locally-sourced ingredients, coupled with glamorous cocktails and award-winning Kentish vineyards for wine pairing, all make for an exquisite match.
Conservation led
Working alongside our charity partner The Aspinall Foundation, we protect, breed and release endangered animals back to the wild. By hosting your wedding with us, you will be supporting these wonderful conservation projects.
Our heritage
Overlooking Romney Marsh and the English Channel, the historic Grade II* listed Port Lympne Mansion is surrounded by 600 acres of magnificent private parkland. For over a century, Port Lympne has entertained royalty, aristocracy, prominent politicians and playwrights.
Throughout the roaring 20s, notable guests included Charlie Chaplin, the Prince of Wales, Lord Mountbatten, Sir Winston Churchill and T.E. Lawrence.
Regarded as one of England’s finest country houses, Port Lympne offers a truly exceptional venue for your special day, with unforgettable backdrops steeped in a golden era.
How to find us
Port Lympne Hotel & Reserve is located in the South East of England in the beautiful county of Kent, and is within easy reach of London, Surrey, Sussex, and Essex.
By Car: Take Junction 11 off the M20 and follow the brown tourism signs to the park.
By Train Ashford International is 15 mins away and provides high speed rail services to London St Pancras (40 min) and Paris (1.5 hours).
By Air Both Gatwick & Heathrow Airports are within a 1.5 hour drive. For those wishing to arrive by helicopter we have our own helipad onsite.
What our happy couples say...
July 2022
Steph & Andy
We had an absolutely amazing wedding at Port Lympne, we still have friends tell us (unprompted) that it was the best wedding they'd ever attended! Our wedding co-ordinator Hannah was really nice, well organised and even went above and beyond to hire some vintage crockery for our wedding breakfast as a surprise. The added extras of a safari for the guests, and the fact that we got to do a giraffe feeding just added so much fun and made it that extra bit special. We would definitely recommend having your wedding at Port Lympne, and wish we could do it all over again!
