Rowton Castle, Shropshire

(01743 884044, www.rowtoncastle.com)
Wow factor: An 800-year old castle transformed into a luxury hotel with a Gothic-style ceremony room and sumptuous four-poster suite for the newlyweds.

Peckforton Castle, Cheshire

(01829 260930, www.peckfortoncastle.co.uk)
Wow factor: A stunning medieval castle complete with a curtain wall and stone turrets - the new owners fell in love with the castle when they were married here.

Hedingham Castle, Essex

(01787 460261, www.hedinghamcastle.co.uk)
Wow factor: The historic banqueting hall is a stunning setting for the wedding ceremony, spanned by the largest Norman arch in Europe!

Wedderburn Castle, Berwickshire

(01361 882190, www.wedderburn-castle.co.uk)
Wow factor: A family home for over 600 years, the castle has a magnificent ballroom licensed for weddings available for private hire.

Old Wardour Castle, Wiltshire

(07733 158858, www.english-heritage.org.uk)
Wow factor: Used as the backdrop for blockbuster movie Robin Hood Prince of Thieves, the banqueting hall is the ultimate romantic setting.

Clearwell Castle, Forest of Dean

(01594 832320, www.countryhouseweddings.co.uk)
Wow factor: Behind a Gothic turreted façade, this castle has a truly elegant interior with a beautiful room licensed for ceremonies complete with an apse.

Kenilworth Castle, Warwickshire

(01926 852078, www.english-heritage.org.uk)
Wow factor: Scene of the lavish romancing of Queen Elizabeth I, the 16th century octagonal gatehouse befits royalty.

Belvoir Castle, Leicestershire

(01476 871002, www.belvoircastle.com)
Wow factor: After tying the knot in their own private chapel, the Duke and Duchess of Rutland decided it was the perfect place for weddings!

Castle Venlaw, Peebles

(01721 720384, www.venlaw.co.uk)
Wow factor: A luxury hotel in an 18th century castle set in four acres of woodland grounds with stunning views.

Myres Castle, Kindom of Fife

(01337 828350, www.myres.co.uk)
Wow factor: Luxuriously converted as a hotel, the castle has a 44-acre estate complete with a marquee lawn and a pretty walled-garden.

Hertford Castle, Hertfordshire

(01992 552885, www.hertford.gov.uk)
Wow factor: Set in the centre of the town of Hertford, surrounded by gardens with a stunning gatehouse and gothic façade.

Dover Castle, Kent

(01304 209889, www.english-heritage.org.uk)
Wow factor: Set atop England’s legendary white cliffs, the castle’s Medieval Keep is licensed for ceremonies with the Great Hall and Vaulted Room for receptions.

Bickleigh Castle, Devon

(01884 855363, www.bickleighcastle.com)
Wow factor: This 14th century castle, nestled in the Exe river valley is complete with a Norman chapel that can be used for renewal of vows.

Dundas Castle, Edinburgh

(0131 319 2039, www.dundascastle.co.uk)
Wow factor: Set in 1000 acres of glorious grounds, the Auld Keep is the perfect fairytale tower - the whole castle can be booked on an exclusive use basis.

Augill Castle, Cumbria

(01768 341937, www.marryinacastle.co.uk)
Wow factor: A neo-Gothic castle with a grand Victorian interior including stained glass windows and castellated fireplaces, ideal for house party style weddings.

Herstmonceaux Castle, East Sussex

(01244 571208 www.wedding-venues.co.uk)
Wow factor: Breathtaking fairytale castle ringed by a beautiful moat, set in Elizabethan gardens and parkland – perfect for a marquee

Alnwick Castle, Northumberland

(01665 511184, www.alnwickcastle.com)
Wow factor: A glorious medieval castle, used in umpteen films from Harry Potter to Blackadder, with its own priory in the surrounding parkland.

Drumtochty Castle, Scotland

(01561 320169, www.drumtochtycastle.com)
Wow factor: A 19th century castle hidden away in a wild Scottish glen available for exclusive use with a fairytale church at the castle gates.

Amhuinnsuidhe Castle, Outer Hebrides

(01859 560200, www.amhuinnsuidhe.com)
Wow factor: A truly romantic location set in the wilderness with lawns overlooking castaway islands and a dreamy interior.

Glenapp Castle, Ayrshire

(01465 831212, www.glenappcastle.com)
Wow factor: This luxury hotel is ideal for intimate weddings with its gracious oak-panelled interior and magnificent views over the Irish Sea.