Budock Vean Hotel

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…

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 held at Truro Cathedral, saw over 300 people gather to hear the winners of all the different categories … 65 in total!   Representatives from (almost!) every BV department attended the…

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 Hotel on Cornwall’s Helford River is the setting for an expert-guided Retreat designed to help and encourage both seasoned and aspiring writers to beat the block and find their inner…