Tall Ships Falmouth 2023
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...
The Magical Woodlands of the Helford River
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,...
Seaweed Pressing Workshop with The Seaweed Institute
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...
What’s on: Easter in Cornwall
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...
St Mawnan church & the legend of the Owlman
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...
Don’t Miss Barbara Hepworth: Art & Life at Tate St Ives until 1 May.
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...
Going Wild – Join us this spring for a wildlife adventure!
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...
Award winning, mouthwatering treats await
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...
Your holiday, your way at Budock Vean
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...
Uncovering Cornish Stories with Elizabeth Dale
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...
Spring Wildlife Break
Budock Vean wildlife break … returns in Spring 2025 Think nature spotting is just for children? Think again. Join us for our 5-night dinner,...
WINNER at the Cornwall Tourism Awards
We are absolutely over the moon to have won Large Hotel of the Year at this year’s Cornwall Tourism Awards. The award ceremony, which was...
Anna Mansell is running our writers retreat
Best-selling writer and playwright Anna Mansell will be running the Budock Vean’s Writers’ Retreat in February 2023. The peace and calm of the Budock Vean...
November: Whats On
Here are some recommendations for what's on in Cornwall this November to help you make the most out of your winter break. The Best of...
Cornwall Tourism Awards 2022/23
The annual Cornwall Tourism Awards have just announced their finalist list for this year. And once again, Budock Vean has made the top 3 for...
Autumn: Whats On
Autumn in Cornwall can be quite dramatic and often inspiring. Here by the Helford we watch the trees that line the river change colour from...
Free Things To Do
There are some fantastic places to visit and things to do in our local area that won't cost the earth - just a donation to...
Helford: Nature
Our Environment To the south of our estate is the Helford, an estuary comprising a range of important freshwater and saline habitats. The influence...
Helford: Flora and Fauna
The Helford River is a marine inlet formed by the flooding of a river valley following the last ice age. The wide range of marine,...
Award Finalists
We are proud (and a little bit excited!) to announce that we are finalists in two upcoming business awards. The Good Spa Awards recognise spa...
Cornwall Tourism Awards Winner
We're over the moon to find out that our Head of Housekeeping, the indomitable Sue, has been announced as one of the winners in the...
Family Treasures
We’ve all got a few pictures that are real family treasures, so loved they’re full of tiny holes where they’ve been moved around the pin...
Art at Budock Vean
Here at Budock Vean we've always tried to champion the best of what's available locally. Be that food and drink, or indeed art inspired by...
Budock Vean and the Domesday Book
Here's a little bit more Budock Vean history for you, this time dating from the Domesday Book. After the Norman conquest in 1066, much of...
Travel Blog: Graham Custance
In mid-March 2022 we were delighted to host Travel Photographer Graham Custance and his family for a holiday here by the Helford River. "We had...
Supporting Cornwall Community Foundation
Budock Vean, a family run hotel on the Helford River, have been proud supporters of Cornwall Community Foundation for many years. The Foundation, which was...
Blog: A slice of Budock Vean history
As life slowly returns to something close to pre-pandemic, we turn our attention to life at Budock Vean in the 1930s, and how the hotel...
Trip Advisor Award
Budock Vean Hotel today announced it has been recognised as a 2021 Travellers’ Choice award winner. This achievement celebrates businesses that consistently deliver fantastic experiences...
