Cruise with Cornwall Wildlife Trust

  • boating

  • 1 hr 30 mins

  • Max 10 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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Best part of a lovely holiday. Being in a smaller boat made for a unique personal experience and we felt very close to all the wonderful nature around us.Hetty was so welcoming, knowledgeable and obviously very ...

Fenella Brotherwood

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Lovely boat trip with a brilliant tour guide. Tom was very informative about the local area and we thoroughly enjoyed our time on his boat. Would highly recommend. Thanks Tom!

Karen Kennard

Karen Kennard

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We booked online. It was fantastic, a lovely way to spend a spring evening. Roger was a lovely host, very knowledgeable, and as we were the only two aboard, we stopped for a glass of wine at Port Navas! We cannot ...

Lee Wilson

Lee Wilson

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Thoroughly recommend this boat trip. Roger was fascinating and friendly and we had a brilliant time exploring the Helford, learning some history and celebrity house spotting!

Alison Philllips

Alison Philllips

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Had an awesome experience with Tom on the gorgeous Helford River. The team are super friendly, super knowledgeable, and very engaging. Thanks for making our day so special

J Brad

J Brad

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