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A unique setting for a unique occasion
Celebrate your special day with London’s distinctive, ancient woodland as a backdrop in the idyllic and historic setting of Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge. This heritage, Grade II* listed building is available to hire exclusively for weddings and civil ceremonies.
Built at the instruction of Henry VIII in 1543 and refurbished by Queen Elizabeth I in 1589, this remarkable building is a fabulous and exceptional example of a surviving timber-framed hunt standing, still surrounded by its medieval royal hunting forest.
A naturally stunning backdrop
Epping Forest is often used as the setting for high profile filming and commercial photo shoots and can be used, as part of your hire package, to deliver the perfect background to your wedding photographs.
The Tudor beams and lime-washed walls inside and outside The Hunting Lodge make an inspiring setting to give your wedding photographs a romantic sense of English history and timeless elegance.
Our wedding packages
All three floors of The Hunting Lodge are licensed for ceremonies, and we offer two packages plus bespoke options to cater to your needs.
Both packages include a personal tour of the venue prior to your wedding, during which you''ll meet your wedding venue manager. That person will be available to answer any questions you may have throughout the build-up to the big day and, of course, be on hand during the event itself to ensure everything runs smoothly and that you and your guests have a magical and unforgettable experience.
Your wedding venue manager will also be pleased to share with you a list of local, experienced and reliable suppliers who can offer you all the services you may require to make your special day magical and memorable, from florists to photographers. Our preferred caterers will also be happy to discuss your catering needs with you and provide the perfect menu to celebrate your special occasion.
For more information and to enquire about a booking, please visit our website at: www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/eppingforestweddings or email us at epping.forest@cityoflondon.gov.uk or call The View: 020 7332 1911, between 10am and 5pm, Tuesday to Sunday.
Facilities
Accessibility
- Disabled Parking
- Wheelchair user accessible - Due to the building’s historical nature, it is unable to be adapted to be entirely accessible. The ground floor is easily accessible by wheelchair and by users with other access impairments. The middle and upper floors, where weddings are generally hosted, are not wheelchair accessible but may be accessible to guests on crutches or frames as the stairs are relatively broad and shallow.
Map & Directions
Road Directions
Directions by road: The site is well-connected to the M11 and M25 and to Essex, North and East London by the A406 and local roads. We recommend planning journeys by road using a SatNav device or Maps app to reach the Lodge. (Map link)
Public Transport Directions
Queen Elizabeth’s Hunting Lodge is best accessed via Chingford Station on the London Overground line, itself just 20 minutes from London Liverpool Street Station in the heart of London, and also well-connected to the Victoria Line via Walthamstow Central Station.
