The Dunes Hotel · South Lakes
A wedding away from it all
Open lawns, palm trees and countryside quiet at the end of Hawthwaite Lane, with the beach a minute further on and beds for everyone at the end of the night.
Finding us
At the end of the lane
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Off the A590
Follow the brown 'Dunes Hotel' signs
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Down Hawthwaite Lane
To the end, then right
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The Dunes Hotel
150 yards on the right, 100 parking spaces
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Roanhead Beach
A minute further on, for golden hour
Congratulations on your engagement
We're delighted you're considering The Dunes as the place to begin your forever.
Your wedding day is one of the most memorable moments of your life. From your first look around to the last song of the night, you'll be looked after by a dedicated coordinator, exquisite cuisine from our own kitchen, and a warm, relaxed atmosphere your guests will feel the moment they arrive.
Where to start
Five things worth knowing
- 01 The setting Lawns, palm trees and open sky at the end of Hawthwaite Lane, with Roanhead Beach a minute away for golden hour. See the gallery
- 02 The food One kitchen, one team, no outside caterers. The part guests still talk about the next day, and no corkage on your own wine. A Dunes wedding
- 03 The spaces Four rooms, a courtyard gazebo under open sky, and two venue-owned tipis on the lawns through spring and summer. Explore the spaces
- 04 The stay Forty rooms and eighty-five beds, so nobody leaves at midnight and the morning after starts with everyone at breakfast. Rooms and the weekend
- 05 The packages Seven ways in, from a midweek winter day to the whole hotel exclusively yours. Real prices, published. Packages and pricing
Morning to the morning after
One day, end to end
How a wedding day here tends to run, from the first cup of tea to breakfast with everyone still in the building.
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Morning
Guests start arriving
Begin at your own pace, with the people who matter most. Guests staying over take a slow morning while the grounds fill up for photographs.
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Ceremony
The moment it all builds to
The Hawthwaite Suite for up to 120, the lighter Terrace Room, the courtyard gazebo if the weather holds, or the Champagne Room for something smaller. Every option has a plan B.
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Drinks
Out on the grounds
The covered terrace gives everyone somewhere to stand with a glass in hand whatever the sky is doing. The lawns open up for photographs.
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Dinner
The wedding breakfast
One kitchen, one team, no outside caterers. Three courses your guests will still be talking about the next day, and your own wine on the table without a corkage charge.
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Evening
The licence runs late
The bar is private and staffed by our own team. Nobody is ushered out while the night still has life in it, and the resident DJ is included from Silver upwards.
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The next morning
Everyone's still here
No taxis at midnight and no scattered goodbyes. Come down to a room full of your own people and relive the day over breakfast.
Not sure where to start
Build your day and see the price
Answer a few questions about your date, your numbers and the parts that matter to you, and see what your day would cost here. No obligation, and you keep a link to what you built.
A look around
A wedding as unique as your love story
Roanhead Beach · South Lakes
The lawns open up for photographs, and if there is a golden-hour run to the beach, this is when it happens.
The evening ends when it is ready to end, not when the licence says it has to.
Reviews
What couples say
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Had our wedding here. Fantastic day at a fantastic venue. Food was brilliant. Staff were spot on. Would recommend to any and all.
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Very smart place, good food, good service, lovely staff, very welcoming, spotless clean. Great venue for a wedding, lovely outdoor areas, great for families and access suitable for wheelchairs.
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Attended a wedding and was very pleasantly surprised. The ceremony was outside on the patio which was nice. The food was very good, both main meal and evening buffet, and the beer was excellent.
Let's start the conversation
Tell us the kind of day you're picturing and roughly when, and we'll come back with dates, details and an invitation to look around.
Or call us 01229 461200