Cruise with Cornwall Wildlife Trust

  • boating

  • 1 hr 30 mins

  • Max 11 people

Experience The Helford and Frenchman's Creekin a traditional Cornish Boat

Description

Cornwall Wildlife Trust Helford River Cruise

Experience the Helford River like never before on a guided cruise with Cornwall Wildlife Trust (CWT). A wildlife expert will be onboard selected trips, sharing their knowledge of the river’s unique habitats, birds, fish, and other wildlife.

Guests also have the opportunity to make a discretionary donation to Cornwall Wildlife Trust, supporting vital local conservation work.


Highlights include:

  1. Exploring the Helford’s creeks, estuaries, and saltmarshes
  2. Learning about the local ecosystem from a CWT expert
  3. Spotting wildlife such as seabirds, fish, and rare plants
  4. Supporting conservation efforts through optional donations


This cruise is perfect for nature lovers, families, and anyone curious about Cornwall’s rich wildlife.

Booking info: Trips run daily until 31st October. Gift vouchers are available for a memorable experience gift.


Ready to experience the Helford River from a traditional Cornish boat? Book your river cruise today and enjoy a relaxing, scenic journey through one of Cornwall’s most beautiful rivers.











Requirements

  1. There is a 5 to 10 minute walk from car park to the quay.
  2. There are 4 steps on the quay to the boat.
  3. Children aged 2 and under go free
  4. We allow well behaved dogs on request if there are no other dogs already booked on.


What to bring

Warm clothing as it can feel cooler in a moving boat. You are welcome to bring cameras and binoculars.


Itinerary

  1. Park for free at the Budock Vean Hotel.
  2. Allow 10 minutes to walk through the hotels beautiful gardens to the quay.
  3. Arrive at quay 15 minutes before departure time
  4. Briefing by Boatman
  5. 90 minute Helford River





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We had a wonderful morning enjoying the boat trip and exploring the beautiful sights of the Helford river. Tom is an excellent skipper and knowledgeable guide; he gave us lots of useful information about the river, ...

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What a wonderful way to see the Helford river with all it's 'nooks and crannies' It was a beautiful birthday treat for me and was something that hubby and I would do again. A glorious day with good company and a very ...

Kath Sharp

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Absolutely superb! 90 min trip out from our hotel Budock Vean. Tom is an excellent skipper and guide, both friendly and extremely knowledgeable about the area, it's history and natural environment. With a perfect late ...

Dean Cook

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Fantastic 90 minute trip around Helford River on a lovely Cornish motor boat. our host, Hetty was very knowledgable about the whole area with wildlife and landscape, highly recommended for a lovely Cornish day

Paul Faulkner

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★★★★★ We had a wonderful cruise exploring the Helford River and its beautiful network of creeks, and it was undoubtedly one of the highlights of our stay in Cornwall. The conditions were perfect for being on the water: ...

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