Springtime River Cruise & Afternoon Tea at Budock Vean Hotel & Spa
Spring is in the air and our boat trips are about to start up again in just 2 weeks time on the 1st April. Enjoy the Springtime glow of bright…
Easter on the Helford exploring this hidden gem by boat
Easter on the Helford exploring this hidden gem by boat
As we move out of winter and into Spring we are starting to get the boat ready to start our Helford River Cruises for Easter on 1 April. Great Gardens…
Interchangeable Gift Vouchers
Interchangeable Gift Vouchers
Did you know that we also run Koru Kayaking who offer 2 hour stunning guided kayak adventures on the Helford River and Frenchman's Creek from Budock Vean Hotel & Spa…
Wildlife Watch on the Helford in the Winter
Wildlife Watch on the Helford in the Winter
In the depths of winter Cornwall still can be pretty mild and especially lovely on a sunny day! The leaves have fallen giving a clear view along parts of Frenchman’s…
Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2025
Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2025
We attended Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2025 last Friday – and what an evening it was! With more than 70 entrants, boats glistening on the water, and twinkling lights at National…
Hidden Helford: What lies beneath Guest Blog & Videos by Chris Lewis
Hidden Helford: What lies beneath Guest Blog & Videos by Chris Lewis
We were invited to a winter talk with Perranporth Conservation Group at Seiners Arms, by two divers Chris Lewis and his wife Cathy, both members of Helford Conservation Group who…
Autumnal Wildlife Watch on the Helford
Autumnal Wildlife Watch on the Helford
Autumn time, as the leaves begin to turn, the night draw in, yet it's one of the busiest times of year for birdlife on the Helford as many gather to…
Why is Frenchman’s Creek called Frenchman’s Creek?
Why is Frenchman’s Creek called Frenchman’s Creek?
Why is it called Frenchman's Creek? We’re often asked this question — and no, it’s not just because of Daphne du Maurier’s famous novel. In fact, when she sailed down…
Wildlife Watch: Summertime on the Helford
Wildlife Watch: Summertime on the Helford
Summer is a magical time in Cornwall. Along the banks of the Helford, the trees are in full bloom, forming a rich tapestry of deep green that snakes down to…
Walk in Her Footsteps: 5 Daphne du Maurier Experiences You Can Have in Cornwall
Walk in Her Footsteps: 5 Daphne du Maurier Experiences You Can Have in Cornwall
Few authors are as entwined with a landscape as Daphne du Maurier is with Cornwall. From hidden creeks to wild moors, this windswept county inspired her most famous novels—and still…
Percy Powder Thurburn – the Artist who loved to paint boats
Percy Powder Thurburn – the Artist who loved to paint boats
Percy 'Powder' Thurburn owed the National Trust lodge at the end of Frenchman's Creek. He discovered the creek on one of his meanderings on the water and promptly asked the…
Frenchman’s Creek, the inspiration for Daphne du Maurier’s novel
Frenchman’s Creek, the inspiration for Daphne du Maurier’s novel
Frenchman's Creek is a lovely creek just off the Helford River, that has inspired artists, musicians and perhaps most notably the novelist Daphne du Maurier who came on honeymoon and…
Wildlife Watch: Springtime on the Helford
Wildlife Watch: Springtime on the Helford
Spring is a magical time here in Cornwall, and with just two weeks until our Easter opening, we’re excited to share the incredible wildlife you might encounter on our Helford…
Wildlife Watch in Spring
Wildlife Watch in Spring
The Helford is a hive of activity in the Spring time with an abundance of birdlife and fish to look out for. There's rumours that basking sharks are on their…
High Tide Pizza Gatherings are back this summer
High Tide Pizza Gatherings are back this summer
The Budock Vean, Koru and Helford River Cruises have created a series of summer evening events that coincide with high tides so customers can enjoy Pizza and drinks down at…
Helford River Cruises trips starting for Easter!
Helford River Cruises trips starting for Easter!
We're looking forward to relaunching on Friday 29th March from Budock Vean Hotel and enjoying taking in the delights of the Helford River and creeks with you this year. With…
Regattas on the Helford 2023
Regattas on the Helford 2023
Come and enjoy one of Cornwall's summer traditions. Each village on the Helford hosts a Regatta where locals will come together and compete in events like the Dad's rowing boat…
South West Coast Path 50th Anniversary
South West Coast Path 50th Anniversary
Have you walked the South West Coastal Path? Or like us have walked some of it? Did you know it's a charity? We didn't, but recently discovered that it was…
The Koru Cafe’s Open!
The Koru Cafe’s Open!
We launched The Koru Cafe last summer at the Budock Vean Hotel foreshore. It's a wonderful spot to enjoy a pasty, coffee, cake or ice cream before or after your…
Pirates on the Helford
Pirates on the Helford
There's a super exhibition on at the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth about Pirates. We went last week and found it fascinating, we couldn't believe there were even two female…
Superpod of 200 Dolphins spotted on the Helford
Superpod of 200 Dolphins spotted on the Helford
2023 has started off with the most amazing sighting on the Helford. 200 dolphins were spotted this week, by our friends at SUP in a Bag. Coupled with a crisp…
Rick Stein joins our cruise for his new BBC2 series
Rick Stein joins our cruise for his new BBC2 series
We were delighted to welcome Rick Stein onboard the Hannah Molly for his new series Rick Stein's Cornwall. In this new series "he explores the food and drink heroes, art,…
Wildlife in May on The Helford
Wildlife in May on The Helford
In May the ancient oak trees are starting to bud and the glimmer of bright green fresh leaves are emerging! It's an exciting month on the Helford River and there's…
Sunset Cruises on the Helford
Sunset Cruises on the Helford
Sunset cruises are available every fortnight from the Budock Vean Hotel. Our 90 minute cruises on the Spring tides as the river quietens down and the sun begins to dip.…
The Hidden Chapel -Chapel of St Francis of Assisi on the Helford
The Hidden Chapel -Chapel of St Francis of Assisi on the Helford
Cruising along the Helford River near Falmouth in Cornwall, we have discovered a beautiful hidden chapel. Walkers beware the steps down from the chapel lead to the water. Our sister…
Spring is in the Air – our plans for reopening
Spring is in the Air – our plans for reopening
Hello, Hope you are all well and enjoyed lots of adventures locally this winter. We have discovered quite a few new adventures this winter down in Cornwall and with the…
Helford River Cruises will be at The Farmers Market this December in Truro…
Helford River Cruises will be at The Farmers Market this December in Truro…
Come and visit our stall on Lemon Quay, Truro this December... Not only can you buy our Gift Vouchers and amazing merchandise on our website shop, you can also come…
Autumnal colours on the Helford
Autumnal colours on the Helford
Too good not to share. It's that time of year again, when the leaves give off a stunning glow. Autumnal colours as the ancient oak trees start to turn, Helford…
Autumnal Cruises and October Half Term
Autumnal Cruises and October Half Term
As the summer holidays draw to a close, the trees are starting to turn, we are looking forward to the blaze of colour created by the ancient oak trees. Our…
Osprey spotted near the Helford
Osprey spotted near the Helford
We've just been told that an Osprey has been spotted flying around the Driftwood Reservoir and the Fal, so fingers crossed it will fly over the Helford again. Osprey Photo…
Helford River Wildlife Watch – September
Helford River Wildlife Watch – September
Autumn is a wonderful time of year to enjoy spotting wildlife out on the Helford River and it's creeks! Kingfishers The ever elusive kingfishers have swelled in number during the…
Dolphins spotted on the Helford
Dolphins spotted on the Helford
It doesn't happen that often, in fact it's only happened 3 times in 8 years cruising or kayaking along the Helford, but when it does it's amazing! Yesterday afternoon we…
2020 Helford River Cruises
2020 Helford River Cruises
Planning a trip to Cornwall in 2020! Why not buy someone a Helford River Cruises Gift Voucher which they can use on their holidays! We will be launching March 2020…
2020 A3 Wall Calendar – The Helford
2020 A3 Wall Calendar – The Helford
A3 2020 Wall Calendar with images of the Helford River and Frenchman’s Creek taken from the water on the Hannah Molly Helford River Cruises and a kayak during our Frenchman’s…
Sunrise Autumnal Cruise this Halloween!
Sunrise Autumnal Cruise this Halloween!
The weather is looking great on Thursday morning and we have had a request for a sunrise cruise! Sunrise on Frenchman's Creek So why not join us 7.30am Thursday 31st…
November Cruises
November Cruises
Yes we're still in the water and what an amazing time of year to get out on Helford! The ancient oak trees are turning a stunning bright orange. There's an…
Autumnal Cruises and October Half Term!
Autumnal Cruises and October Half Term!
The trees are starting to turn and we can't wait for the blaze of colour created by the ancient oak trees. Our hour and half boat trips will be running…
Autumn on the Helford
Autumn on the Helford
The leaves of the ancient oak trees are really starting to turn now and the cobalt blue skies, pinky early evening sunsets and calm waters the Helford is such a…
75th Anniversary of the D Day Landings
75th Anniversary of the D Day Landings
It's hard to imagine the thousands of troops launching from the sleepy Helford River, where yachts sail peacefully by, wildlife is in abundance and the water laps the shores. yet…
Easter boat trips!
Easter boat trips!
Easter is a lovely time to enjoy a Helford River Cruise! We've already spotted herons, kingfishers, little egrets, sand pipers, curlews and cormorants along with the stunning scenery and historic…
Three ways you could treat Mum this Mother’s Day
Three ways you could treat Mum this Mother’s Day
1) Join us on a Helford River Cruise Enjoy a 90 minute cruise along the Helford and creeks on a Helford River Cruises, enjoying the wildlife, grand houses and historic…
Enjoy 5 Daphne Du Maurier experiences
Enjoy 5 Daphne Du Maurier experiences
Daphne du Maurier moved to Cornwall as at young woman and some of it’s towns and landmarks were the inspiration for her novels. You can experience them too: 1. Frenchman’s…
