From dramatic views of Dartmoor to sea views at Salcombe, Devon offers diversity, beauty and excellent hospitality. Here we share some of our favorite Devon wedding venues.

Whether you want to breathe in the fresh sea air or step out onto the terrace of a stately manor house in the rolling Devonshire countryside, Devon has some of Britain’s finest and most exclusive wedding venues.

We’ve rounded up some of our favorite Devon wedding venues, ensuring you’ll exchange vows somewhere special.

The most beautiful wedding venues in Devon

The Cornucopia, Tavistock

The view from The Horn of Plenty in Tavistock is truly everything you could want for a country wedding, overlooking the wooded Tamar Valley. Meanwhile, the hospitality is second to none and the food has been described by critics as “exquisite,” which is a pretty good start.

For weddings, they offer a famously bespoke service and an absolute wow factor in their favor, whether you’re looking for an occasion for 20 or 200 people.

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Pynes House, Upton Pyne

Pynes House offers a quintessentially English setting for a wedding. You’ll feel like you’ve just stepped onto the Bridgerton set as you stand in front of the stunning Grade II listed country house surrounded by lush green lawns and rose gardens.

Couples can choose to say ‘yes’ al fresco in front of the stunning Devon hills, or tie the knot in one of the elegant state rooms.

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Rockbeare Manor, No Exeter

With its stunning white facade, Rockbeare Manor is considered one of Devon’s most elegant country style wedding venues. Located just outside Exeter, it features luxurious bedroom suites, opulent interiors and sweeping views.

This Grade II listed Regency mansion is perfect for weddings from 50 to 160 guests. Couples can opt for an indoor ceremony in the stately dining room or an outdoor celebration on the terrace.

Outside, the mansion’s rolling grounds offer ample opportunity for stunning wedding photos.

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Bridwell Park, Cullompton

The Georgian house, old stables, grounds and service at Bridwell Park offer couples a wonderful opportunity for an unforgettable wedding day. Set in 100 acres of stunning parkland with stunning views across Devon’s Culm Valley, this elegant venue is the beloved family home of Lord Ivar Mountbatten.

The great thing about this venue is that while it may be a large house, it actually welcomes small weddings of 2 to 15 guests, perfect for elopements.

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Boringdon Hall, nr Plymouth

With slit windows, sweeping staircases and four-poster bedrooms, Boringdon Hall has character, charm and heritage. The 16th-century estate has a rich history and is the most beautiful wedding venue.

From the intimate Rose Room with its double-sided lattice windows to the Great Hall with its impressive fireplace, the hotel’s interiors provide the perfect backdrop for your celebrations and the ultimate winter wedding venue.

If you prefer an outdoor wedding ceremony, exchange vows in the shade of the pretty gazebo while your guests watch from the lawn. You can even host your wedding breakfast and celebrations in the Marquee, perfect for summer weddings.

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Huntsham Court, Huntsham nr Tiverton

Huntsham Court is a sumptuous country wedding venue in Mid Devon. This Grade II Listed Tudor Gothic style is the most magical of venues for your wedding and the whole house is yours throughout your stay.

The venue is available for civil ceremonies indoors in the magnificent house and outdoors under the beautiful old dovecote.

At Huntsham Court almost everyone can sleep under the same roof in huge bedroom suites, giving you a real house party throughout your stay with the wedding as the focal point and all the fun of morning coffee together in your pyjamas, thinking about the perfect wedding from the day before .

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Lewtrenchard Manor, Lewdown

Lewtrenchard Manor, an impressive country house, is a family run hotel in a secluded Darmoor valley. It overlooks the magnificent gardens and dates from the early 16th century, so the interior is remarkably ornate – befitting Kate and Wills. There are several rooms for a reception and they also have a wedding license, not to mention enough accommodation for the entire wedding party.

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Hotel du Vin, Exeter

Beautiful and historic, the Hotel du Vin Exeter offers couples a choice of formal or informal rooms, suitable for both the glamorous and traditional ceremony. From a 5 course wedding breakfast, to a casual and informal buffet, to a fully bespoke dining menu and wine list specially created for the occasion by the chef and sommelier, the Hotel du Vin Exeter offers a range of packages to complement your celebration to make exclusively yours.

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Soar Mills Bay Hotel, Soar Mills Bay

In a hollow in a valley just outside the popular seaside town of Salcombe, Soar Mill Cove is a modern hotel in an incredible location. For those who love a sea view, this one takes all the prizes away. A short walk to the beach, the view keeps changing from dramatic to serene and there is not another building in sight.

For weddings, they can cater for up to 120 people in a choice of rooms that take advantage of the views mentioned above. Enjoy local seafood for dinner and guarantee pictures to be the envy of all.

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Ilsington Country House Hotel, Dartmoor

Close to Haytor, a famous spot on Dartmoor, Ilsington Country House Hotel is run by the Hassell family, who have been hoteliers in Devon for four generations. Surrounded by dramatic landscapes, it’s the kind of place where log fires and traditional furnishings abound. When it comes to weddings, the hotel is all about small, intimate occasions or exclusive rentals when it’s an event for more than 60 people, with space for formal dinners for up to 120 people.

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The Cary Arms, Babbacombe

In a wonderfully secluded cove surrounded by forest and overlooking the beach, The Cary Arms transports you to another world where yachts sail by and children play with shrimp nets in the sand. As a result, you can imagine weddings here having an added touch of sea magic. You can get married either in the saloon or outdoors in her unique glass sphere, taking full advantage of the setting with space for 22 to 80 guests.

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Water Meeting, Woolacombe

Enjoy views across the bay to Lundy Island, water meeting is a relaxed and beautifully appointed hotel that combines the best of coastal traditions and contemporary design. Formerly an Edwardian mansion, it is welcoming and comfortable, but also spacious, light and luxurious.

Civil ceremonies are held in the lounge which has spectacular views over Combesgate beach or alternatively there is a charming church nearby and depending on the time of year you can choose between canapés on the lawn or by the log fire.

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Burgh Island Hotel, Bigbury on Sea

A bride arrived by helicopter amidst a tulle tornado on this private island off the Devon coast, most arrived by sea tractor at this magical moment. As a Grade II listed Art Deco hotel, Burgh Island is unlike anywhere else. With five star service, stunning views and all the glamour, you can rent the whole island and accommodate up to 50 guests for their famously elegant dinner and wake up in the morning for a dip in the natural seawater pool, also known as the “mermaids”. -Pool”.

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Hotel Riviera, Sidmouth

A place where it’s all about the attention to detail, Hotel Riviera is a beautiful Regency Terrace overlooking Lyme Bay and impeccably contemporary in design. They can cater for weddings of up to 120 people as well as small intimate affairs with a highly experienced team of planners and have the elegance of the English seaside ready and waiting for the perfect photos of your day.

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Northcote Mansion, Burrington

What could be more romantic than an 18th-century house surrounded by orchards? Northcote Manor in the Taw Valley has a reputation for being something very special. The manor house once belonged to Henry VIII and the history of the property from his monastic days is told in murals covering the walls of the drawing room and dining room.

This spectacular home is available for exclusive hire for your wedding day and there are three licensed wedding venues within the hotel, including The Sanctuary – a beautiful Victorian-style summer house, The Oak Room – a sumptuous vintage-chic drawing room or The Conservatory – a lavish, light-filled one Venue with sweeping views over the countryside.

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Hotel Endsleigh, Milton Dept

Formerly a fisherman’s house owned by Georgiana, Duchess of Bedford, Hotel end slide overlooks an enchanting landscape of grottoes and follies on the banks of the Tamar. Inside designed by the famous Olga Polizzi, Weddings can range from an intimate ceremony for two to a marquee on the lawn for 150, with all rooms on the hotel’s ground floor approved for civil ceremonies, including the parterre garden and small shell house. There is no such thing as a “wedding package” here, it’s all tailor-made for your day.

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