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Stunning cruises on the Helford River,du Maurier’s inspiration Frenchman's Creek at Budock Vean Hotel. @escapetothecountry @chefrickstein @sandytoktv

🎄 Christmas presents made easy 🎁 Treat someone spe

🎄 Christmas presents made easy 🎁
Treat someone special to a magical experience on the Helford River.
Choose from private charter cruises or individual gift vouchers — perfect for nature lovers, families, and anyone who loves Cornwall’s waterways. 🚤✨
An unforgettable gift, long after the decorations come down.
🎟️ Vouchers available now — link in bio
#christmasgifts #helfordriver #rivercruise #experiencegifts #cornwall #giftvoucher #privatecharter

With the boat out of the water for winter, we took

With the boat out of the water for winter, we took to the river in our Koru kayaks — and it turned into the most peaceful paddle along the Helford and Frenchman’s Creek. 🛶✨
We spotted some amazing winter wildlife too!
Read more on our blog (link in bio).
We reopen 1 April 2026, but next year’s cruises are already open for booking. Gift vouchers are also available — perfect for Christmas! 🎁🌊
#helfordriver #kayaking #cornwall #christmasgifts #winterwildlife #frenchmanscreek

Treat someone to a magical@experience this Christm

Treat someone to a magical@experience this Christmas. Gift vouchers available for individuals, couples, small groups and private charters for up to 12 people.

Your experience starts when you walk down through the Sun tropical gardens @budockveanhotel then a lovely 90 minutes enjoying the tales, history and wildlife in the Helford River and Frenchman’s Creek.

Buy your vouchers online or you can book in for 2026 all trips available to book on the website www.helfordrivercruises.co.uk

#helfordriver #cornwall #boattrips #frenchmanscreek #lovecornwall #frenchmanscfeek #budockveanhotel #

We’ve snorkelled in at the Great Barrier Reef and

We’ve snorkelled in at the Great Barrier Reef and see sharks and rays but didn’t expect to see them here on the Helford!

Here’s some amazing footage shot by Chris Lewis l, a diver and member of Helford Conservation Group! He’s written a guest blog for us too! So perhaps next time you join our river cruise perhaps bring a swimsuit and snorkel or one of their maginifying sticks!! It’s amazing both above and below the water!

Gift vouchers available and trips can be booked or next year! We’ll be open 1 April- 31 October!

www.helfordrivercruises.co.uk

#boattrips #christmasmagic #cornwall

Looking back through the photos from 2025 and ther

Looking back through the photos from 2025 and there have been so many amazing boat trips this year there’s almost too many to choose from so Hermes a few!

With wildlife, history, heritage and lovely relaxing boat to enjoy this stunning stretch of water the Helford with Its creeks and grand houses you can see so much in just 90 minutes!

Buy someone a Christmas Present they’ll really enjoy! Private Charters and boat trip gift vouchers available, Link in the bio or on our website www.helfordrivercruises.co.uk
You can book with confidence too as all trips booked can be cancelled or postponed with 24 hours notice.

All trips depart from @budockveanhotel with stunning gardens and refreshments available all day!

#helfordriver #cornwall #frenchmanscreek #boattrips #lovecornwall #portnavascreek #portnavascreek #privatecharter

Cruising along the Helford River and Frenchman’s C

Cruising along the Helford River and Frenchman’s Creek on a sunny day is just bliss!! Relax, sit back and let your captain point out the sights, the history, the heritage and wildlife. There’s always so much to see or you can just sit back and enjoy the view. Trips available from 1 April- 31 October and if you have a date in mind you can now book for 2026 what a dumper Christmas present an experience to look forward to, all bookings made can be cancelled or moved 24 hours in advance. If you don’t know the date we also have gift vouchers available for our private charters, boat trips and monetary vouchers too!!

Hope to see you on the water soon!! All trips leave from the stunning 4 star @budockveanhotel

#boattripscornwall #cornwall #wildlife #christmasexperiencegifts

This was a fun one!! We had a corporate away day b

This was a fun one!! We had a corporate away day back in May and used the boat and our sister company @koru_kayaking to take guests out!! All jumped in for a dip before retuning back for a well earned cuppa @budockveanhotel

Paddling and cruising around the Helford River and creeks there’s some stunning places to see, this was Calamassak Beach only accessible from the water with ancient oak woodland down to the beach! Tropical Cornwall at its best…

Gift vouchers available and if you have a group you wanted to get together next year whether it’s friends, family or work colleagues then drop us a line to info@helfordrivercruises.co.uk

#boattrips #cornwall #helfordriver #frenchmanscreek #adventure

Christmas gifts that will make memories that will

Christmas gifts that will make memories that will last a lifetime!! You joinery starts with a beautiful meander through the subtropical @budockveanhotel gardens so the foreshore where you board the blue boat. A small Cornish Cygnus with up to 12 spaces you boatman will cruise along the Helford River and Frenchman’s Creek pointing out areas of interest and spotting the wildlife! It’s great for all ages from zero to 100!

Gift vouchers for individuals and private charters available through the website or if you have a date in mind for 2026 you can book online, link in the bio.

#giftideas #memories Cornwall

Cruising along the Helford River on a traditional

Cruising along the Helford River on a traditional Cornish boat from @budockveanhotel with stunning wildlife and stunning scenery, this magical conservation area has so many tales to tell and of you’re lucky might even spot a seal or dolphin!

Buy someone a gift voucher this Christmas, private charter vouchers available too or book in for 2026 all boat trips now on the website, link in the bio

#helfordriver #cornwall #boattrips #frenchmanscreek #giftideas

A beautiful day on the Helford River and creeks. P

A beautiful day on the Helford River and creeks. Park up @budockveanhotel and a lovely stroll down through the gardens to a beautiful boat trip before returning and enjoying refreshments at the hotel! Gift someone a tranquil experience this Christmas!! Gift vouchers available through the website www.helfordrivercruises.co.uk link in the bio

#helfordriver #cornwall #gifts

We can’t always promise sunshine and sunsets but t

We can’t always promise sunshine and sunsets but this was about this time a couple of months ago after our @helfordrivercruises from @budockveanhotel

Whatever the weather there’s aways something amazing to enjoy! The wildlife, temperate rainforests, shipwtecks it’s all stunning!

Give someone an unforgettable experience this Christmas a Helford River Cruises gift voucher for a space or perhaps a private charter! Buy online www.helfordrivercruises.co.uk
Trips run 1April- 31 October! Know when you want to come then you can book in advance and quote ‘earlybord2026’

Looking back over the 2025 season and we have had

Looking back over the 2025 season and we have had some wonderful wildlife sightings from osprey, grey heron, little egrets, kingfishers and grey seals to name a few! Our little part of Cornwall, the Helford River and Frenchman’s Creek is a haven for wildlife and our boat is the perfect way to enjoy it! We’ll be sharing more from our trips!

Private Charters and boat trip times run daily 1 April- 31 October from @budockveanhotel and boat trips are all loaded up on the website for 2026. Gift vouchers available making the perfect experience gift and if you book in advance before we reopen, then you get 20% off when you quote ‘earlybird2026’. We start up again 1 April- 31 October 2026!

#boattrips #experiences #cornwall #helfordriver #frenchmanscreek #holidayexperiences #daysoutincornwall

🚤 Give the Gift of Adventure! 🎁 Treat someone spec

🚤 Give the Gift of Adventure! 🎁
Treat someone special to a Helford River Cruise Gift Voucher — the perfect way to explore Cornwall’s stunning waterways in 2026! 🌿✨
🎟️ Vouchers available for:
⚓ Private Charters – enjoy the river your way.
🕊️ Daily Cruises – running 1 April–31 October 2026.
Book a trip in advance or let them choose their perfect date! 💙
👉 Get your voucher here: https://widget.eola.co/emp3f
#HelfordRiverCruises #GiftOfAdventure #Cornwall #BoatTrips #ExploreCornwall #ExperienceGift #HelfordRiver #VisitCornwall

🌅 So we say goodbye to a super season! Huge thanks

🌅 So we say goodbye to a super season!
Huge thanks to everyone who cruised with @helfordrivercruises and @budockveanhotel — what a year it’s been! We’ve had stunning trips, unforgettable sunsets, amazing wildlife, and some truly grand ships.
We’ll be sharing more watery adventures over the winter and can’t wait to welcome you back when we reopen on 1 April 2026!
💫 Early bird offer: All bookings made before the end of March get a whopping 20% off — just quote #earlybird2026 when booking.
For now, we’ll leave you with this epic sunset... and a big thank you for making 2025 so special. See you next year! 🚤✨
#HelfordRiver #Cornwall #BoatTrips #SunsetCruise #EarlyBird2026

It’s our final week of cruises this season — and w

It’s our final week of cruises this season — and what a beautiful week for it!
Sunny days and warm sunshine make it the perfect time for a trip on the river. 🌊☀️
Cruise Times:
🕘 Monday – 9:00am
🕤 Tuesday – 9:30am
🕙 Wednesday – 10:00am
🕥 Thursday – 10:30am
🕙 Friday – 10:00am
📞 Book online or call us: 0794 102 7732
Private charters, individuals, couples, and small groups all welcome.
🐾 Up to two well-behaved dogs can join you aboard!
🎃 Our final trip is on Halloween! Don’t miss the chance to spot the ghost ship on Polwheveral Creek!
It’s not goodbye — we’ll still be out on the water sharing photos, wildlife sightings, and river stories. Plus, bookings for April–October 2026 are now open!
Can’t see your preferred date? Give us a call — we’ll do our best to make it happen.
🦆 Check out our Autumnal Wildlife Blog: Autumnal Wildlife Watch on the Helford
#Cornwall #Wildlife #BoatTrips #HelfordRiver #AutumnAdventures #GhostShip

Celebrating a special birthday with a lovely stay

Celebrating a special birthday with a lovely stay @budockveanhotel and a @helfordrivercruise

The wildlife didn’t disappoint with 2 kingfishers, oodles of herons and little egrets it was so calm on the creeks today! Magical Frenchmans Creek! 2 weeks left of boat trips so don’t miss out! Book online, link in the bio

Lovely #helfordriver #boattrip today exploring thi

Lovely #helfordriver #boattrip today exploring this beautiful area of #cornwall 🛥️🌳🦢

It’s not just humans who come and join our boat tr

It’s not just humans who come and join our boat trips on their birthday dogs do too! Wilson the dog celebrated his 5th Birthday today on our @helfordrivercruises @budockveanhotel! Happy Birthday Wilson 😀😀🎉🥳🎊

#dogfriendly #birthday #cornwall #helfordriver

Beautiful week ahead for our @helfordrivercruises

Beautiful week ahead for our @helfordrivercruises @budockveanhotel with an abundance of birdlife and the autumnal leaves 🍁 turning a blaze of colour

Boat trips:
Monday 13th October 10am
Tuesday 14th October 10am
Wednesday 15th October 11am
Thursday 16th October 1.30pm
Friday 17th October 1pm
Saturday 18th October 1.30pm
Sunday 19th October 2.30pm

Book online, link in the bio

#boattrip #cornwall #helfordriver #frenchmanscreek #autumnvibes #autumn2025 #wildlife

Join our sunset cruise this evening starts 5pm @bu

Join our sunset cruise this evening starts 5pm @budockveanhotel so just time to enjoy an afternoon tea @budockveanhotel and the beautiful gardens as you stroll down through them for your @helfordrivercruises

#boattrips #cornwall #helfordriver #sunsets #autumn

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