Mount Pleasant Ecological Park is a country house wedding venue based in Truro, 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.

Truro is Cornwall's only city — a compact cathedral city at the head of a tidal river, surrounded by some of the county's quietest countryside. It's a useful hub for guests, with mainline rail, easy reach of the Roseland and the south coast, and a strong food and shopping scene.

Country house venues like Mount Pleasant Ecological Park suit couples drawn to a more traditional kind of Cornish wedding — established gardens, historic interiors, dedicated bridal suites and a quietly grand sense of occasion. Many country houses offer exclusive use over the wedding weekend, so the venue effectively becomes a private home for the wedding party. Cornwall's country houses tend to come with substantial grounds and the kind of architectural detail that lends itself to photography.

In their own words, the team at Mount Pleasant Ecological Park describe the venue as follows: "The Eco Park, Porthtowan, Cornwall offers a live music venue, camping, weddings, community space with on site vegan cafe." That gives you a sense of how the venue presents itself; for couples planning a wedding at Mount Pleasant Ecological Park, the next step is usually a viewing — most Cornish venues are happy to host informal walk-arounds outside busy wedding weekends.

Practical details: Mount Pleasant Ecological Park is on the Cornwall Council list of approved wedding venues, located at Truro, Cornwall, TR4 8HL. 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.