Budock Vean Hotel
Pirates & Smugglers
The quiet creeks and wooded valleys of the Helford River are a haven for wildlife and a delight to explore but in the past they were used as a different kind of bolthole. In centuries past, when this now peaceful waterway bustled with trade and the unceasing coming and going of ships and fishing craft,…
Read MorePenryn College students swap the classroom for polytunnels
Pupils from secondary school Penryn College recently spent a day getting the lowdown on organic veg growing and plant identification at Budock Vean Hotel. The day, led by the hotel’s Head Gardener Danny Konik and Liam Prynn SEMH Activities Co-Ordinator from the college, saw the pupils gather skills, knowledge and plants ready to take back…
Read MorePledge for Nature: Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership
We are delighted to be supporting the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Nature Partnership, a fantastic collaboration of local partners working together to champion the value of nature, for the benefit of the environment, people and economy. We have joined 112 individuals, 16 businesses, 35 organisations and 11 community groups to make a Pledge…
Read MoreBV team help showcase hotel’s facilities
Some of the team at Budock Vean Hotel have been downing tools to help show off the resort’s on-site activities for a new summer campaign. Joined by members of their family, chefs, office staff and the hotel’s head gardener have been picking up rackets, paddles, clubs … and cutlery ready to be photographed for a…
Read MoreTai Chi Taster Sessions
This summer local Tai Chi practitioner Rachel Grande will be visiting our croquet lawn to run a 45 minute Tai Chi taster class. If you’ve ever been interested or wanted to give Tai Chi a try, or if you regularly practice Tai Chi this could be perfect for you. ‘Apart from the benefits of improved…
Read MoreThe Nessie of the Helford River
Cornwall is not only a place of stunning natural beauty, it is also a magical land of myths and legends, a westerly world of fantastic beasts and curious creatures. There is a huge collection of weird and wonderful folktales about the region which make it seem as if the superstitious locals once believed the whole…
Read MoreThank you for supporting CCF
You may already know that Cornwall Community Foundation (CCF) is one of four charities that we support, along with Miracle Theatre, Cornwall Wildlife Trust and Children’s Sailing Trust. Over the years we’ve raised money for CCF via events and auctions and via you, our guests, with an optional £1 donation. All the money raised for…
Read MoreBeginners Bridge Break with Jeremy Child
Do you know people who play bridge? Would you like to learn to play bridge? Find out what all the fuss is about in the beautiful surroundings of Budock Vean Hotel, a country house hotel on the Helford River in South Cornwall. Our collection of bridge breaks have been designed so that there’s a spot…
Read MoreSpring Stays with Free Champagne
Make your mini-break pack more punch with 10% off … and a fizzy little extra. Pack your bags and escape for a pre-summer mini break at this beautiful country house hotel in south Cornwall. Your holiday includes full use of the hotel’s on-site facilities including the 9 hole, 18 tee golf course, 15m indoor pool,…
Read MoreOpen Studios Cornwall 2023
Between Saturday 27 May and Sunday 4 June, hundreds of artists, designers and makers from across the Duchy will throw open the doors of their studios and workshops to share their artistic practice against a uniquely Cornish backdrop of creek, countryside and coast. By following the distinctive orange Os that denote these quaint and quirky…
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