The Groom's Favourite

The picturesque harbour of Boscastle is one of Cornwall’s most romantic places. The long narrow valley runs down to a twisting rocky entrance hiding the raging sea beyond.

We recommend breakfast in the Boscastle Farm Shop (call ahead and ask for a window seat, for views across the sea!), followed by a walk in Boscastle or along the South West Coast path.

The Bride's Favourite

The golden sands, wild Atlantic swells and consistent crashing waves of Fistral Beach have gained it prominence over the years as the home of British surfing, whilst its high cliffs, rolling sand dunes, and dramatic headlands are recognised for their outstanding beauty.

Fistral is where Briony and Tom learnt to surf! If you're feeling brave, we definitely recommend you take a lesson. The town of Newquay has lots of lovely pubs and restaurants, and even if you aren't the mood for surfing, Fistral is well worth a visit.

The Mother of the Groom's Favourite

Narrow streets and terraced houses lead down to the centre of the old Mevagissey where the distinctive twin harbour provides a safe haven for the many fishing boats that land their daily catch. In typical picture postcard style, pubs, cafes, galleries and shops cluster around the harbour walls and line the pretty streets of Mevagissey. Around the maze of narrow streets you’ll find plenty of seafood restaurants that the village is renowned for and there is nothing more sublimely Cornish than tucking into some local scallops, crab or mackerel.

We recommend exploring the streets of Mevagissey, taking time to stop in the giftshops, tea rooms, and restaurants.

The Mother of the Bride's Favourite

Go on a legendary adventure at Tintagel - a Cornish castle with links to the stories of King Arthur. Cross the spectacular new bridge to take in unforgettable views of the coastline and explore the history-rich headland. Walk among the castle ruins that still cling to the cliffs, find early-medieval remains and meet Gallos - the life-size bronze statue of an ancient king who keeps watch over the wild seas below. Soak up the natural beauty of the headland and look out for wildlife. You can often see seals playing in the water and the rugged cliffs teem with birds sheltering from the winds.

We recommend booking ahead for a cheaper price, and arriving first thing to see the castle at its best!

The Father of the Bride's Favourite

The beach at Trebarwith Strand is a long stretch of golden sand backed by flat rocks and beyond these steep cliffs. At low tide the beach extends almost a mile , however as the tide pushes in this all but disappears leaving just the rocks at the base of the cliffs. Along the length of the beach are several caves set in the high cliffs, particularly towards the village end. Some of these are quite deep and little eerie if you fancy exploring. The many rock pools along the Strand are less intimidating and contain a wealth of sealife. These little pools make the ideal place for crabs, shrimps, small fish such and the like to hide until the tide returns.

We recommend watching the sunset over Trebarwith Strand with a cone of fish and chips!