Trees, trees everywhere and so much space to think

Well I’ve always felt better for a walk down in the woods at Helsbury Park but apparently trees really are good for your health. Research by Professor Ulrich of Texas University suggests that symptoms of stress may be alleviated by simply driving down a tree-lined avenue and statistics show that people recover faster from illnesses & operations if they have had views of or access to trees.

Professor Ulrich said, “Being in a green space for just 5 minutes can have an impact on the nervous system, reducing blood pressure, relaxing muscles and lowering stress levels.” So just think what Helsbury’s 50 acres of ancient woodland could do for you; get your wellies on quick. Not only do we have plenty of trees at Helsbury Park we also have cleaner than average air. A brave claim? Well we believe it’s true because of the amount of lichen than can be found here.

Lichen is not a single plant, it consists of two partners a fungus and an alga that function as one organism. Lichens are very sensitive to air pollution; as a rule of thumb, the smaller the variety of lichens in an area, the more polluted it is. Some lichens grow very slowly so that they can tell you about the history of the environment where you find them. They have been used as indicators of ancient woodlands that have never been clear-felled, like ours. Drug companies also use some lichens to make antibiotics or sunscreen.


So maybe it’s not just the break from the norm that makes so many people feel rejuvenated after a stay at Helsbury. Make a walk in the woods one of your first activities when you arrive at Helsbury Park and you should be quickly de-stressed and relaxed ready to enjoy your holiday all the more.

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Look out for the new Cornwall Dog Guide

We are the sole sponsors of this excellent guide to taking your dog to Cornwall. We have loads to give away and they should be available in the barns when you arrive. If you can't see them just shout!

Helsbury Park are the most dog friendly cottages in Britain.

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Visitors' Book 002

We love to share extracts from our visitors book, here is a recent comment:

"We've just returned from a week in Westhayes and I wanted to thank you for such a lovely cottage. Thank you for making such a lovely cottage available to dog owners. We've spent the last 3 years trying to find somewhere that is home from home but that also takes dogs. At last, we have and I know we will be back. It really was home from home and the attention to detail was really worth the effort. We wanted for nothing, including superb views and we look forward to returning againto these wonderful dog friendly cottages, hopefully next year."

Helsbury Park, the most dog friendly cottages in Britain.

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Helsbury Park Photo Competition 2007 / Entry 4

These lovely shots have been submitted by Lisa Castle, these are her dogs, Oz and Benson on their holidays at Helsbury. Nice game of tug of war at Daymer bay:

And having a lovely time in the river at the bottom of the Helsbury hill:

Posing for mummy looking very proud and content:

And doing what every dog loves after a hard day, totally Helsbury'd:

Helsbury Park are the most dog friendly cottages in Britain.

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Helsbury Park Photo Competition 2007 / Entry 3

Tracey Barnes sent these lovely shots of here two labs, Bee Bee and Bumble enjoying themselves at Helsbury. Above is Bumble digging at Daymer Bay. Below is one of them on duty guarding the farmhouse.


And here is one where they are deinfitely off duty!


Helsbury Park are the most dog friendly cottages in Britain.

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8 dogs - is it a record??

Well, we were a bit surprised ourselves, but Broadview recently housed a family and their 8 dogs for a stay. It made us wonder if anyone has ever taken more dogs on a holiday in the UK? And if they did where did they take them?

It also made us rather proud that we can really pride ourselves on our dog-friendly cottages and also pleased to think that we also maintain our 5 stars while doing so. No small achievement we're sure you'll agree. If any other self catering property can challenge us on this one we'd be happy to hear from them, but in the meantime we'll assume the title of the 'highest quality, most dog friendly self catering property in the UK'. Bring it on!

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Helsbury is Totally 5 Star...

Wow, that was hard work, the grading system has been changed and the test for 5 stars is even more rigorous. We were hoping to get Broadview up to being 5 stars from 4 and we did it! It's a testament to the investment we've made and the high standards of quality we maintain and we're extremely pleased to have achieved the mark. But we won't rest there, we're looking to achieve excellence in everything we do, we'll keep you up to date as we go.

Helsbury Park are the most dog friendly cottages in Britain.

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Guestbook Audit...

We've recently audited our guest books to find out what you've all been saying. It's amazing how one place keeps coming up again and again as a perennial favourite of all our guests and that's Daymer Bay. It's probably the most dog friendly beach in Cornwall and its on the north coast near Helsbury. If you've not been it's a absolute must, we've marked it on our Google map for your reference...

Helsbury Park, the most dog friendly cottages in Britain.

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