Charlestown Harbour is a coastal wedding venue based in St Austell, Cornwall, included on the Cornwall Council list of approved venues for civil ceremonies. Set in one of the most-photographed corners of the country, the venue offers couples a Cornish backdrop for their wedding day and combines the practical considerations of celebrating in a recognised venue with the character of its specific setting.

St Austell sits roughly halfway along Cornwall's south coast, well-positioned for both the Roseland peninsula and the southern beaches. It's home to the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan, and a working harbour at Charlestown — a varied corner of the county that suits couples wanting easy access to Cornwall's iconic gardens and historic ports.

Coastal wedding venues like Charlestown Harbour put Cornwall's most photographed asset — the coastline — at the heart of the day. Whether ceremonies are held inside, in gardens with sea views, or on the beach itself, couples can frame their wedding around water, sand, headlands and the unmistakable quality of Cornish light. It's the setting that brings couples to Cornwall in the first place, and the one their guests remember.

In their own words, the team at Charlestown Harbour describe the venue as follows: "Charlestown Harbour is a Unesco World Heritage Site, with classic tallships on the South Cornish Coast. A great place to visit, eat and drink with harbour views" That gives you a sense of how the venue presents itself; for couples planning a wedding at Charlestown Harbour, the next step is usually a viewing — most Cornish venues are happy to host informal walk-arounds outside busy wedding weekends.

Practical details: Charlestown Harbour is on the Cornwall Council list of approved wedding venues, located at St Austell, Cornwall, PL25 3NJ. Couples can reach the team directly using the contact details on this listing to discuss available dates, viewings, packages and pricing. Cornwall's wedding season tends to run from late spring into early autumn, with the most popular dates booked the furthest ahead, so it's worth getting in touch early if you have a date in mind.