Polhawn Fort

Built over two centuries ago to defend Cornwall’s southern coastline, Polhawn Fort is now an extraordinary private wedding venue perched above Whitsand Bay – complete with a drawbridge, seven-foot-thick stone walls and panoramic sea views. Grade II listed and set at the end of its own winding drive, the fort offers total exclusivity, surrounded by gardens, wild headlands and its own secluded beach (complete with private sauna). Couples can host their ceremony on the lawns overlooking the sunset, in the vaulted Grand Hall, and take enviable photographs at an ancient chapel, Rame Head, a fifteen-minute walk away – before retreating to eight charming bedrooms that sleep up to 24 guests. Note: no corkage charge, electric car charging and a dedicated team available to assist in the lead-up and on the day itself, with as many preparatory visits as you like. For those staying two nights or more, Polhawn’s wellbeing offerings turn a wedding weekend into a retreat. Think wild swimming, yoga, breathwork sessions, foraging walks, sound baths and couples’ massages, all designed to reconnect you with the landscape. Dog-friendly and effortlessly romantic, Polhawn Fort offers a rare combination of privacy and coastal serenity – a place where you can truly make the Cornish coast your own.