The Ancient Woods of the Helford River

Paddleboarding at Budock Vean Hotel

The Helford River is a place of wonder and delight: one of the very few places in England where ancient woodland meets the sea. This is oak country, and the oaks have the surprising variety of size and shape that only Cornwall and Devon oaks can offer. Smooth wooded hillsides, subtly mottled with the different…

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Virginia Woolf

Godrevy Lighthouse | Cornwall | cDreamstime

With its sprawling sub-tropical gardens and woodland views, its unique position beside the Helford River and its peaceful seclusion from urban life, Budock Vean has long been an admired beauty spot. But, it is also home to a rich and varied history which spans the worship of medieval saints to the popular holiday retreat of…

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International Museums Day

National Maritime Museum Cornwall, Falmouth

What cracking timing for International Museum Day  – we hope all our friends in museums across Cornwall had a wonderful day yesterday welcoming guests back inside to see their treasures and enjoy their stories. We’re very lucky down here,  in Cornwall you’re never more than 8 miles from a museum. They come in all shapes…

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South West Tourism Awards

South West Tourism Awards | Budock Vean Hotel | Silver Award Winner

The team at Budock Vean Hotel are stacking up their reasons to celebrate when the time is right after winning ANOTHER award. On Thursday 22nd April the hotel, which sits on the Helford River in South Cornwall, won Silver in the ‘Large Hotel of the Year’ category at the South West Tourism Awards. With stiff…

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