Budock Vean Hotel

On a quiet bend of the tranquil Helford River, near Falmouth in Cornwall, nestles the award-winning 4 star Budock Vean Hotel. Set in 65 acres of glorious gardens, woodlands, parkland and the valley gardens and ponds, Budock Vean Hotel also offers self catering contemporary holiday homes and traditional cottages alongside their 49 hotel rooms.

With a restaurant renowned for amazing food (including a Visit England Breakfast Award), Natural Health Spa, swimming pool, outdoor hot tub, golf course, croquet lawn, snooker room and tennis courts on site, plus boating, kayaking and paddle-boarding from their private foreshore, you can be as active or as relaxed as you wish at Budock Vean Hotel.There’s nothing better than sitting and watching life on the river from their private foreshore. Pack a book or a picnic and take a short stroll down through the garden. It’s a real sun trap and there’s loungers for you to relax on.

Koru Kayaking runs a guided Frenchman’s Creek tour direct from their foreshore by kayak or paddleboard, and you can explore the river with Helford River Cruises aboard the 19 foot open boat, the Hannah Molly.

The Budock Vean gardens are beautiful and extend to almost 32 acres, incorporating woodland and the valley gardens and ponds. Since 2003, the gardens have been managed organically and over 350,000 new plants have been introduced, most of which were propagated on site in their nursery. The design is based on a mix of the classic Cornish garden landscape and the Cornish country landscape, with inspiration taken from many of the great Cornish gardens as well as elements of the surrounding countryside including tin mining and Neolithic areas.With new events every month, make sure to check their website to buy tickets and to view upcoming events: https://www.budockvean.co.ukFollow their social media channels to keep up to date with the latest information and hotel news: @budockveanhotel