News from Budock Vean

Running Retreat | Cornwall | UK

Running Retreat Cornwall

We’ve buddied up with Cornish Trails to offer two new running retreat dates. Friday 21st - Sunday 23rd June 2024. Friday 27th - Sunday 29th...
Helford River View | Cornwall | UK

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...
Penryn College | Budock Vean | Cornwall

Penryn 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...
Pledge for Nature | Budock Vean Hotel | Cornwall

Pledge 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...
Summer Campaign | Budock Vean Hotel | Cornwall

BV 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....
Tai Chi Taster Session | Budock Vean Hotel | Cornwall

Tai 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...
Watercolour Painting Break | Budock Vean | Cornwall

Watercolour Painting Break

Congratulations to each guest who took part in this year's Spring Watercolour Painting Break. We are delighted to announce the date for our next Watercolour...
Budock Vean Hotel and Gold Course

The 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...
Cornwall Community Foundation

Thank 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...
Bridge Break

Beginners 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...
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Spring 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...
Open Studios Cornwall 2023

Open 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...
Trebah Garden | Cornwall

What’s on: Family Fun Days Out This May Half-Term

For holidaymakers and locals looking for something to keep the kids entertained during the school holidays, Cornwall’s top attractions are offering plenty of family fun...
Koru Kayaking | Budock Vean Hotel

Teenage Friendly Activities This May Half-Term

Flambards From the thrill seekers, to those who prefer a gentler pace, experience the fun in the clutches of the Skyforce to a dizzying spin...
Tall Ships Parade | Falmouth | UK

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...
Helford River | Cornwall | UK

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,...
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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. During the workshop you’ll learn the...
Pendennis Castle, Falmouth

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...
Budock Vean Hotel Aerial View

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...
Hepworth in Trewyn Studio, St Ives

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...
Beaver Project in Cornwall

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...
Afternoon Tea at Budock Vean Hotel Cornwall

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...
Electric Bike Hire Cornwall | Budock Vean Hotel

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...
Elizabeth Dale

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...
Wildlife Breaks Cornwall

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,...
Budock Vean win Large Hotel of the Year Award 2022

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

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...
Budock Vean Hotel | Cornwall

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

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...
Helford River Cornwall

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...