Budock Vean Hotel

After nine years the Tall Ships are back in Falmouth. From Tuesday 15th to Friday 18th August everyone can enjoy the spectacle of these beautiful ships in the bay of Falmouth. The event, which is a gathering then the start of a race to Cadiz, includes opportunities to board some of the historic tall ships…

The Budock Vean Hotel is blessed to have the Helford River, one of the most precious, untouched and environmentally important treasures of the Cornish countryside, right on our doorstep. And as our guests can explore the hidden corners of this magical river and its woodlands for themselves on foot, by boat, kayak or stand-up paddle…

Ruth and Kerry from The Seaweed Institute bring their seaweed pressing workshop to Budock Vean on Wednesday 26th April 2023. During the workshop you’ll learn the craft of seaweed pressing – a Victorian practice that captures the underwater beauty of seaweeds and you’ll be taught how to recognise and identify local seaweed species. The cultural…

Whether you’re visiting Cornwall this Easter, or you live in the county and are perhaps looking for family-friendly (and educational!) activities to keep the kids entertained, you’ll definitely be spoilt for choice for things to see and do. Of course we hope for a sun-filled Easter break, but even if the weather doesn’t play ball…

Cornwall is a place where legends linger. It is the land of piskies and giants, mermaids and witches, and innumerable saints, many of which arrived on our shores using unusual modes of transportation. The Cornish just love a tall tale and, in this isolated region where the elements and wild landscapes often play tricks on…

In February, we kicked off our museum of the month series with the mighty Tate St Ives, an art gallery and museum committed to celebrating Cornwall, and how it has welcomed and inspired artists locally and from around the world. We have thoroughly enjoyed sharing details about their wonderful Barbara Hepworth exhibition, Barbara Hepworth: Art…

This month our feature writer Elizabeth Dale looks at all the wonderful sights and sounds served up by the local wildlife here in Cornwall. It is safe to say that Cornwall is quietly building itself a reputation as a top destination for wildlife and its watchers. Year on year sightings of incredible creatures seem to…

We are still over the moon to have been crowned Large Hotel of the Year at the Cornwall Tourism Awards. The ceremony, which was held inside the cathedral in the city of Truro, saw over 300 from our industry gather to celebrate tourism in Cornwall. We were delighted to have been able to attend as…

Faced with gorgeously comfy lounges, a beautiful open fire and views aplenty there’s much to be said for arriving for your Budock Vean holiday, getting your feet up, book open and settling into the day.  This is your holiday; time to relax and let us look after you. Budock Vean’s friendly team will be on…

We are delighted to be collaborating with local heritage writer and all-round fantastic person Elizabeth Dale. Each month Elizabeth will be uncovering some of the lesser-known stories of Cornish history, helping us to explore Cornwall from a new angle and she’ll be delving a little deeper into BV’s own fascinating past. Elizabeth, who was awarded…