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Channels
Channels Estate rural wedding location in Little Waltham, Essex offering a 17th-century thatched barn and gardens.
Beautiful photo opportunities including a lily pond
Exclusive use Wedding Barn in Chelmsford
Luxury Accommodation
We offer Experience, Dedication & The Finest Cuisine
Licensed for Ceremonies and Civil Partnerships
Offering both inside and outside weddings
Business details last verified on 23rd of February 2026 by the Guides for Brides team.
Prices & Capacity
Prices
Typical Price: £7,500
Price Range: £5,200 - £11,200
Capacity
Ceremony: 140
Standing: 200
Seated Meal: 140
Accommodation
Sleeps: 52
About Channels
Channels Estate sits in the Essex countryside at Little Waltham, on the edge of Chelmsford. The estate’s 17th-century thatched Essex Barn has a full license for civil ceremonies and partnerships under the 1994 Marriage Act, allowing couples to marry inside or outside.
Ceremonies can take place within the barn with up to 100 guests seated, or in the ceremony garden beneath a pavilion with guests seated on wooden pews overlooking the surrounding grounds, which include a fountain, lily pond and a mature avenue of trees.
After the ceremony, the garden and barn spaces are used for drinks and receptions; the barn can hold up to 200 people for evening celebrations. Within the estate there is accommodation linked to the venue. Guests can stay onsite in Channels Lodge and related rooms, including bridal preparation and honeymoon suites. The estate also encompasses other venue spaces, offering couples a choice of settings within the same grounds.
The Details
Type of Ceremony
Civil ceremony licensed
Outdoor Ceremonies
Receptions Only
Venue Setting
Countryside
Town
Venue Type
Boutique hotel
Barn
Golf Club & Sporting Venues
Intimate Venue
Outdoor / Garden
Historic
Additional Facilities
Honeymoon suite
Live music permitted
Discos permitted
Wedding coordinator
Onsite car parking
Outdoor ceremonies
Dance floor
Inhouse Toastmaster
Licensed bar
Bridal Dressing Room
Dog friendly
Catering Options
Inhouse Caterers
BBQ / Hog Roasts
Buffet
Vegan
Halal
Contact & Location
Channels
Belsteads Farm Lane, Little Waltham, CM3 3PT, Essex, United Kingdom
FAQs
Yes, The Essex Barn is fully licensed to host civil ceremonies for both opposite and same-sex marriages.
Yes, you can get married in the stunning ceremony garden overlooking the magnificent Essex countryside, under the pavilion while guests watch the proceedings from the antique wooden pews.
Corkage only allowed on table wine for the Wedding Breakfast.
Our experienced chefs at Channels are flexible and accommodating to your individual requirements. Catering at Channels is freshly prepared in house.
The latest finishing time is 12 midnight.
All noise, in particular music must be kept to a reasonable level & comply with both Statutory & Local Regulations, inside & outside the Function room.
Within the grounds of the Channels Estate is Channels Lodge, a 4 star Gold Award luxurious hotel with en-suite bedrooms, including two superb Honeymoon Suites and 20 bedrooms.
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