When it comes to honeymoon options, the choices are endless. Of course you want it to be very special and something more than simply an annual holiday. A honeymoon should be something romantic, magical and somewhere you can both thoroughly relax after all the wedding planning and stress are over.
Wherever and whatever type of honeymoon you choose, you will want to know that everything is covered. So do your research to ensure your choice will suit you both and stay within your budget. Venue, bookings, travel insurance - all has to be considered.
So take your time and take advantage of businesses who can provide you with lots of inspiration as well as essential practical travel advice.
Here’s some great honeymoon ideas from businesses based in Devon and Cornwall from places like Exeter, Plymouth, Truro, Barnstaple and Falmouth, whom you might want to get in touch with...
Don't forget to mention Your Devon and Cornwall Wedding magazine when contacting a honeymoon travel agent.
National Nature Reserves week has begun across Devon and Cornwall
The first-ever National Nature Reserves Week has begun, with people up and down Devon and Cornwall being encouraged to get out and about and explore nature in one of England's 221 National Nature Reserves (NNRs). The ten-day event, a new annual celebration will champion the country's 221 National Nature Reserves and the benefits they provide for nature and people. The NNRs boast a unique tapestry of flora, fauna and geological wonders and are home to more than 17,000 species, spanning 106,000 hectares of protected habitat across every corner of England - approximately 0.7% of the country's land surface. The event is being marked with a host of activities – a number of which are free of charge which families up and down the country can enjoy. Events are being held in East Dartmoor, the Pebblebed Heaths in Devon, Golitha Falls and The Lizard in Cornwall, and include bat walks, art sessions and an open day at Goss Moor in Cornwall.
Posted: 25 May 2023
Enjoy a Devonshire mini-moon in a vintage American airstream with Finest Retreats
Couples wanting a mini-moon in Devon will love the 1956 vintage American airstream available to book through Finest Retreats. The classic trailer is a Sovereign of the Road model that's hidden away in a secluded corner within a private woodland setting in the Dartmoor hills offering quirky accommodation for two people. It boasts a large outdoor deck with a dining table and chairs, a parasol, a barbecue, sun loungers, a double hammock, outdoor chess and table football, and an indulgent outdoor oak Japanese wood-fired spa bath. There's also a smart TV, sound system, Wi-fi, combination oven, induction hob, fridge, dishwasher, power shower, and even under-floor heating and air conditioning.
Posted: 18 May 2023
The White Company teams up with Unique Homestays to offer a Cornish break
Unique Homestays, a curated collection of the UK's most exclusive luxury cottages and large country houses plus self-catering holiday accommodation has teamed up with The White Company to give away the ultimate luxury prize consisting of a short break stay for up to four people at The Fable in Cornwall, plus a £500 gift voucher to spend with The White Company.
Posted: 4 May 2023
Wolsey Lodges offer 10% Coronation Voucher Offer
Celebrate spring with a stay at a Wolsey Lodge. The Wolsey Lodge gift vouchers are the perfect present for friends and relatives, and with 10% off, they're a clever way of reducing the cost of your next Wolsey Lodge stay by buying vouchers now. Vouchers can be redeemed for accommodation and food at any Wolsey Lodge and are valid for two years. So, if you take advantage of this discounted offer - available until the end of the Coronation Weekend on the 8th of May - there's plenty of time to plan your stay.
Posted: 23 March 2023
Enjoy the Cold Water Therapy programme at Three Mile Beach this winter
As the positive benefits of cold-water immersion continue to garner widespread intrigue, Three Mile Beach - a collection of luxury beach houses on the North Cornish coastline - has recently launched a Cold Water Therapy programme. It's a three-night experience incorporating various ways to enjoy the reinvigorating and restorative properties of water and is available for individuals and private groups. Through bracing surf lessons, adrenaline-fuelled coasteering and newly-introduced private Wim Hof Method workshops - a synergy of breathwork, hot & cold therapy, restorative yoga, sound healing and meditation - guests will experience first-hand how this combination holds transformative psychological and physiological health benefits, from improving mental health to boosting the immune system, reversing inflammation, and increasing metabolism.
Posted: 5 January 2023
Book a feel-good Cornish mini-moon that benefits a charity
With more people than ever looking to make ethical purchasing decisions, Pitchup.com has come up with a great selection of outdoor holidays which have the added benefit of helping a good cause. From propping up a community pub to aiding former seafarers, giving the guides a helping hand and boosting a football club's youth section, they've sought out the budget holidays that offer the feel-good factor. Mousehole Camping is located in the grounds of a friendly and progressive non-league football club in the Cornish village of Paul, near Penzance. All of the camping fees go back into Mousehole AFC, including support to more than 150 youngsters in the youth development section.
Posted: 13 October 2022
Newquay shopfronts set to be decorated for Halloween
In collaboration with Visit Newquay, Newquay Business Improvement District (BID) is calling out for its member businesses to get involved in the 2022 Halloween window dress-up competition, for which a number of prizes will be available (all sourced from local BID member businesses). The team is also asking businesses to get involved in the upcoming ghoulish Halloween Town Trail which will be taking place from October 22nd until October 30th 2022 by hosting clues in their windows or shops. Open to anyone within the town centre of Newquay, this is an opportunity for front-facing businesses to demonstrate their creepy creativity and to just have a bit of fun as we head into the winter season. The team has further petrifying plans for Halloween in Newquay this year with a curdling crescendo to take place on Saturday, October 29th. Further details for this particular event will be released in due course.
Posted: 4 October 2022
Enjoy autumn at a Finest Retreats property in Cornwall and the Cotswolds
With nature displaying its spectacular colours, the weather cooling and half-term approaching, autumn is an ideal time to seek out somewhere to cosy up with family or friends, with options to enjoy the great outdoors before the clocks go back. Finest Retreats and Canvas & Cabins by Finest Retreats have a selection of properties across the UK to tempt travellers to do just that including ARC Painswick located in the Cotswolds, an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty that sleeps up to 24 guests and Trevoya Cabin in Cornwall. This is a new property with Finest Retreats and sleeps up to two guests.
Posted: 27 September 2022
Tolcarne Beach Village offers new rooms
Cornwall's family-run hotel Tolcarne Beach Village has added new rooms for 2022 which are home to private seafront hot tubs. Made up of a collection of beach huts and boutique hotel rooms set on a private beach on the Cornish Coast, the village is open all year round. Facilities available at the luxury destination include a dedicated surf school, an on-site award-winning restaurant, private hot tub suites and boat tours. The hotel is child-friendly, making it the ideal choice for a family-moon and dog-friendly rooms are also available.
Posted: 13 September 2022
Visitors get closer to nature at Heddon Valley Bioblitz in Devon
The National Trust team in North Devon have teamed up with the Bumblebee Conservation Trust for a 24-hour BioBlitz at Heddon Valley on the west Exmoor coast. National Trust wildlife experts and the wider public worked together over this period to find as many species of plants, animals and fungi as they could, to create a snapshot of the variety of life found in Heddon Valley. In addition to bee, butterfly, river fly and insect identification and surveying, more than 100 visitors took part in activities such as family arts and crafts, moth trapping, ranger-led walks through the valley and a night walk with bat detectors. Maia Rhoads, National Trust ranger said: 'It was great to see so many people here for the Bioblitz. As well as being a great way to share and develop their enthusiasm for nature, the records collected during a BioBlitz form part of a genuine scientific survey of the area. We hope to make this an annual event going forward.'
Posted: 30 August 2022
