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The very name “secret garden” is immediately evocative of rambling roses, the hazy glow of summer, orchards, secret pathways and hidden corners, the excitement of discovery and Alice in Wonderland tea parties. The Secret Garden at Burwash manor doesn’t disappoint, it’s situation is perfect behind a high wobbly garden wall in the grounds of the old manor house – the sort of place you expect to see Peter Rabbit popping up from every so often! The manor house itself provides the perfect backdrop for pictures.

…………..and with a marquee erected in the gardens creates the perfect location for a unique wedding location.

The venue is accessed by what feels like a genuine secret entrance through the wall and you really do get the sense of moving through to a special and hidden space. The rest of the Burwash Manor site is made up of a large array of speciality shops and boutiques and it really does give the venue a really unique character.

I really enjoyed photographing at The Secret garden and would definately recommend it. You can vists their website here.

Harlton is a tiny rural village on the outskirts of Cambridge surrounded by fields, big wide open skies and cows! I was lucky enough to photograph my first wedding there about four years ago when I photographed the owner of Harlton Barn’s daughter`s wedding in Harlton church and in the grounds of Manor Farm where the barn is situated. The barn was empty at that time but I remember talking with them about possible plans to convert it into a wedding venue.

From a wedding photographer`s view Harlton Barn is one of the most perfect rural locations one could possibly imagine. The barn is set on a tiny road with fantastic views over farmland opposite, there is a pond next to it, no traffic and it has a unique rustic and welcoming feel. The village church is set just behind the barn and there is a short beautiful walk through trees and along side a pond to get from the church to the barn itself. This whole area is perfect for photography; the trees give some great directional light, there are interesting walls and backdrops to photograph against and its possible to get some really nice shots of the wedding party and guests making their way from the ceremony to the reception.

I love the fact that, once in the barn itself it genuinely feels like a rustic, historical, hard working farm building! The woodwork inside is beautiful with big beams and a lovely warming glow and it really is a blank canvas to be dressed in any way you wish. It has a nice welcoming, unpretentious atmosphere and loads of space, there is a stage at one end and the big wide doors open onto views over open fields. In the summer the sun floods into the barn through the doors and creates  beautiful light inside which is great for photography.

It`s also possible to use the grounds of Manor Farm next door for your drinks reception on the lawn, again a perfect location surrounded by mature trees with a view of the church behind and leading down to the pond at the bottom of the lawn.

Harlton Barn is a fantastic, unique and very special venue. It`s location is absolutely perfect and, if you are looking for a quintessential English wedding location, it would really be very difficult to find anything better. You can find out more by visiting the barn`s website here.