Cherwell Boathouse

About Cherwell Boathouse

Cherwell Boathouse sits on the River Cherwell in North Oxford, combining riverside restaurant space with private events including weddings. The venue occupies a historic boathouse building where punts are stationed and can be hired from the venue’s own punt office overlooking the river.

On wedding days the river setting forms the backdrop for celebrations, with reception space flowing between waterside terraces and indoor areas connected to the restaurant and marquee sections. Couples and their guests can use punts on the river as part of the day, hiring them by the hour or for longer periods direct from the boathouse. The restaurant itself serves internationally influenced, British and European cuisine with a full bar and tables that offer views across the water, and highchairs and wheelchair access are available. Cherwell Boathouse handles weddings year-round under its weddings and events programme, alongside other private celebrations, with the location set just off Bardwell Road in Oxford. Punting and outdoor river access are integral parts of how the space is used, with punts fitting up to six people available from the boathouse’s punt office at the front of the venue. The combination of waterside terraces, indoor dining spaces, and river activity gives couples flexibility in how they structure their reception and celebrations by the Cherwell.

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