Drovers Rest

Our Farm and Barn Wedding Venue is as Unique as You

Epic Barn Weddings
We are known as The Barn at Drovers or Drovers Farm Weddings.  We host Epic Weddings on our stunning 16th Century Organic Farm and Barns which exude rustic charm with all the modern amenities you would expect from a conversion.

We are located near Hay-on-Wye, In Herefordshire on the border of Wales. With onsite accommodation for your guests, it is the perfect venue to bring your guests away to, providing  a more relaxed wedding vibe.

Every Wedding Tells a Unique Tale
We pride ourselves on providing you with a magical setting and embracing  each couples unique love story that is beautifully different. We help you to creatively express your own authentic celebration free of traditional constraints or what is expected. Where every wedding tells a unique tale.

Here there are no cookie cutter solutions or rules and regulations but instead just like the cheeky sheep in our logo, we do love to buck the status quo. To do things differently. To ask why not.  And to dream of what could be. We have a passion for diversity in all things. From people, animals, culture, food, ideas, to ways of thinking. Drovers strongly mirrors this passion. We hope you love what we’ve created too.

Feel the Magic that Happens when people Gather
For couples who believe the gathering is almost as important as the nuptials. So gather your friends & family and celebrate your wedding in the countryside. Get back to nature and sleep under the stars.  Enjoy home grown wild feasts, cooked fresh on open fires. Roam freely on 40 acres of farm, fields and forest, yours exclusively for your wedding celebration here with us.

The Farm would not look out of place in the South of France with all its glorious stone buildings! And with both Indoor and Outdoor spaces you don’t have to worry if the Great British Weather decides to rain on your day.

Dogs are most welcome to be part of the wedding party too, or you can borrow ours if you like.

There are no round tables, with white linen table cloths, doilies, chair covers and lists of do’s and don’ts! Rather a sense of play, informality, style and creativity, a place buzzing with energy and ideas with a far richer experience for your wedding and your guests

Today the farm estate is  an events venue. We host weddings, corporate retreats and fire cooked feasts.  The most magical weddings for couples looking for a relaxed wedding  in the country-side thats different to the conventional wedding or what people expect. The Black Sheep of weddings!!

We haven’t forgotten our corporate roots, which taught us so much. Today we run workshops, events and training on the Farm. And still travel globally freelancing for Unilever, Google and NGOs close to our heart.

We are very much like the Black sheep that dot our Farm. And the cheeky sheep in our logo. We do love to buck the status quo. To do things differently. To ask why not.  And to dream of what could be. We have a passion for diversity in all things. From people, animals, culture, food, ideas, to ways of thinking. Drovers Rest strongly mirrors this passion. We hope you love what we’ve created too

Exclusive 5-Star Corporate Retreat & Team Building for Mid-Week Stays
Leave the City and Come to the Countryside for real transformative experiences. Elevate your team’s potential with a unique two-night mid-week getaway at our 5-star award-winning, 40-acre farm camp, designed specifically for corporate groups. Whether you’re planning a dynamic team-building retreat or an inspiring strategy and creative hot house, our exclusive-use farm, offers an unparalleled blend of luxury, nature, and purpose-driven activities.

Crafted by Experts, Immersed in Nature 
Developed by former corporate directors and global trainers, our retreats offer a transformative experience that grounds your team in nature while fostering essential workplace skills such as well-being, resilience, creativity, agility, motivation, and collaboration. Our organic farm is more than a location – it’s a living, breathing ecosystem designed to inspire and reconnect, providing a profound perspective on teamwork and shared purpose. 

Eco-Focused and Sustainable
Immerse yourself in an environment where sustainability is at the heart of everything. From rewilding and regenerative farming practices to CO2 reduction and recycling, the farm itself is a masterclass in responsible living. Your team can experience this ethos firsthand through a variety of engaging activities like:

Sheep herding and hands-on farming
Campfire storytelling and group bonding
Orienteering and nature foraging
Canoeing on serene waters
A range of other bespoke team-building challenges

Hours

 Open all year round. Our glamping is open Mar-Oct. Contact us if your group would like to book out of season.

Facilities

 Free Wi-Fi
On-site cafe/restaurant

Special Features

 Garden
Rural location

Accessibility

 Disabled access
Disabled facilities

Welcomes

 Children welcome
Dogs welcome
Accepts groups
Corporate hospitality

Parking

 Private parking
Free parking

Amenities

 Private outdoor space (e.g. patio/garden)
Secure cycle storage