Tunnels Beaches

(73)
£2,250 - £12,000 for Venue Hire
Up to 120
33 Bedrooms
Exclusive Use
Wedding Licence
PRIVATE BEACH Wedding Venue accessed via tunnels...
Tunnels Beaches Pricing & Costs

Venue Hire Only

Prices Start At
£2,250
Maximum Price
£12,000
What is included in this pricing:
External caterers not permitted
Furniture included
Exclusive use
Wedding coordinator available on the day
Non consumables (e.g. linen, lights etc.)

In-house catering
(price per head)

Prices Start At
£50
Maximum Price
£150
What is included in this pricing:
Minimum numbers apply
Cutlery included
Multiple course wedding breakfast
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Tunnels Beaches Features & Capacity

Overview

Venue Type
Private Beach Venue
Dining Capacity
120
Reception Capacity
160
No. of Bedrooms
33
Sleeps No. of People
66
Bridal Suite
Honeymoon Suite
Usual Access Time
10:00 AM
Usual Finish Time
01:00 AM

Ceremony & Reception

Wedding Licence
Sound System Available
Dancefloor Available
Outdoor Ceremony Available
Confetti Permitted
Church Within Walking Distance

Venue

Open Flame Permitted
Water View
Exclusive Use
Bridal Changing Facilities
Disabled Access
On-Site Parking
Outdoor Reception Space
In-House Wedding Coordinator
Pet Friendly
Grade I/II Listed Building
Private beach

Food and Drink

In-House Wine List
In-house Catering
Alcohol Licence

Cultural Specialists

Asian Wedding Specialist
Tunnels Beaches Full Description
Tunnels Beaches is a uniquely designed coastal wedding venue – accessed via a hand carved tunnel through the cliff and with its own PRIVATE BEACH! Fully licensed for wedding ceremonies within a thatched gazebo overlooking the sea, or inside our contemporary and stylish bespoke venue building – ensuring there are no concerns about the UK weather! Invite up to 120 day guests and up to 160 evening guests... Late license - party until 1am! This unique and stunning location is an ideal venue for your special day – beautiful scenery, private secluded beaches with spectacular sunsets and offering a relaxed, informal and friendly atmosphere. Our rugged coastline make for a dramatic backdrop and awesome photos! Easy access for all your guests via the paved & very gently sloping tunnels. Wedding venue also has a lift & wheelchair facilities. Follow us on Instagram: @tunnelsbeaches See Google & Facebook for lots of reviews!

Experience

Year Business Was Established
2001
No. of Weddings Hosted
More than 50
Public Liability Insurance
Yes
No. of People In Team
60
Reviews
(73)
Jess and Matt
Happy couple married in June
June 2024
The most incredible venue and amazing team!
Where to begin! The Tunnels team made our perfect day a reality! Jamie and her team were so helpful in the lead up to the day and on the day itself it was all seamless! Jacs and Leonie were amazing co-ordinators and so helpful. Both our UK and US guests had the most amazing time! We were so lucky on the weather but even if the weather hadn't been as good the venue is just so beautiful it wouldn't have mattered. The food is incredible and our US guests are now all obsessed with halloumi! The onsite accommodation allowed us to host an event the night before so both sides of our family could meet before the big day. Highly recommended the Tunnels Beaches to have a wedding!
Sam & Jen
Happy couple married in April
April 2024
The Best Venue and Day Ever!
Honestly we had just the best Wedding day ever! So much of that was down to the venue and Tunnels...Jamie and Team were beyond amazing, everything ran unbelievably smoothly and the Team are so friendly. Even well before the day they were so responsive to anything we needed and from the first moment we went down there to visit the venue we felt at home. The food is amazing, the accomodation is truly amazing and just perfect for having all of your friends and family. The venue itself is just simply incredible, such a unique venue, as soon as we walked through the Tunnel and saw the sea we knew instantly this was the venue we wanted to get married at, and I can't imagine us having done it any other place in the world. So so grateful to Tunnels to making this the best day of our lives, and so excited to go back and visit in the future! Can't recommend this venue enough!
Georgie and Will
Happy couple married in March
May 2024
Tunnels Beaches Review
Tunnels is just an incredible wedding venue! It looks amazing in photos but you have to go and visit it to see how cool it really is. All of our guests loved our venue and we had so many comments on how beautiful it was! It truly unbelievable! Jamie and the team were always really quick to reply to emails and super helpful in accommodating our choices and ideas to make our day really special. The weather was 50/50 on the day and we were planning to have our ceremony outside. In the end, we went for it and chose to get married outside. The team at Tunnels, had inside set up, just in case as well! Luckily they did, as it rained half way through our ceremony! We all rushed inside and finished off upstairs! If you’re worried about the weather, don’t be! Inside is amazing as well, and you have both options! Food was so good- everyone absolutely loved it! There were options for everyone and more than enough to go around. The accommodation onsite is really amazing. We made a weekend of it, and it was so lovely to have most of your guests on site with us for the weekend, it really made it extra special. The houses are lush as well, and it’s really worth it!! Overall, everything was brilliant and it was the most perfect venue for our wedding. If we could do everything again we would, and we wouldn’t change a thing.
Alicia & Rob
Happy couple married in October
November 2022
Couldn't believe we weren't abroad
We just wanted to say a HUGE thank you for hosting our Wedding at Tunnels Beaches. It really is just the most incredible venue, so much so that people who didn't attend our wedding, couldn't believe we weren't abroad. The team were fab from start to finish. You are all so amazingly chilled and experienced, it really puts your mind at rest. Any questions we did have were answered immediately. The food is next level, we thought it would be good but it exceeded expectations. The accommodation is just perfect for large groups of family and friends. Having an ensuite in each bedroom makes all the difference and the communal areas are so large, you don't feel at all like you are on top of each other. The lasagne on the Friday night before the wedding was delicious! I would recommend this venue to anyone.
Jess & Jack
Happy couple married in September
November 2022
Amazing venue
We just want to say a massive thank you for everything, to yourself and all your staff. You have such an amazing venue and have thought about every little detail to make it the perfect wedding venue. The moment we walked round the corner from the Tunnel and saw the venue, we knew it was the one - we didn't need to visit anywhere else, it's truly unique. The booking process, communication leading up to our wedding day was all so stress free. It was so amazing have the luxury of staying in the three beautiful houses the night before. It gave our family and friends a chance to meet and get to know each other before the big day. The Paella went down a treat! The wedding morning everything was super stress free, nothing was too much of a problem. For a control freak like me, I could relax and know that everything was in safe hands of your wonderful staff. While the girls were getting ready in The Bath House, the boys went on a 5k run followed by a dip in the tidal pool. The food was amazing as we expected! Everyone has been raving about the Cornish pasties!! I think the best man won having eaten 5!! We will definitely be coming back next year! We love Devon so much.
Pippa & Jamie
Happy couple married in September
November 2022
The wedding venue we fell in love with from the go
Where do we start… Me and Jamie got engaged in July 2020, neither of us knew much about wedding but we were 100% sure we wanted a beach wedding. We had trolled the internet for wedding venues and we was lucky enough to have come across Tunnels Beaches, the wedding venue we fell in love with from the word go. We booked to the view Tunnels Beaches in September, two months after being engaged. The moment we stepped foot into Tunnels Beaches our breath was taken away and we knew this was where we wanted to get married. Our wedding was on Wednesday 7th September 2022, we stayed with all of our wedding guests in the on-site accommodation (The Courtyard, The Bath House and The Woodlands). This was booked Tuesday-Friday. We would recommend this to everyone. The accommodation was stunning, it was lovely and modern and super clean too. It also gave us the chance to spend time with our family and friends before and after the wedding and the fact we travelled 5 hours from home no one had to worry about getting a taxi. You could simply walk/stumble through the tunnel back to the accommodation. The wedding day itself was like a fairytale come true. There was meant to be thunder and lightning all day but there was almost no cloud in the sky! We cannot thank the staff anymore for making the day run so smoothly from the lead up, to walking down the aisle and the evening partying. So many of our guess have mentioned how lovely you all are and I can’t agree more, you have all been absolutely amazing from the lead up to the wedding until the day we left. A massive hats off to the Chefs aswell - the food was to die for and weren't shy on the portion sizes either. Although I didn’t try one of the pasties because I was way too full from dinner, so many of the guests commented on how amazing they were. You have all helped to make our wedding day so very special and for that we cannot thank you enough and will forever sing your praises. We will definitely be back in the future to celebrate our anniversaries.
Tunnels Beaches Location & Contact Details

Address

Bath Place, Ilfracombe, Devon, EX34 8AN, England

Nearest Town

Ilfracombe

Nearest Motorway & Junction

M5 J27

Nearest Train Station

Barnstaple

Nearest Airport

Exeter

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FAQs
Find out a bit more from our FAQs

Describe the best wedding that happened at Tunnels Beaches?

Every wedding is unique - we can't single out one as they are all genuinely amazing!

What is your No. 1 wedding planning tip for couples?

Enjoy the planning & day itself by keeping it simple and relaxed.

What’s your favourite personal touch you’ve seen at a wedding?

The bride performing fire show!

Describe Tunnels Beaches in 5 adjectives

Unique, breathtaking, private, stylish & relaxed.

Where’s the best photo spot at Tunnels Beaches?

There are too many to list! An entire expanse of private coastline, beaches, coves & hand carved tunnels gives amazing photo opportunities...

Have you had any celebrity guest or wedding at Tunnels Beaches?

Yes - several!

What’s your favourite canapé?

Spicy Crab cake with mango salsa.

What’s your favourite midnight treat?

Bacon bap

What is Tunnels Beaches most unique feature?

Totally private beach accessed via hand craved tunnels

What part of your business are you most proud of?

Staff, food, venue design & facilities
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