In the summer months there is a passenger ferry to Helford Passage on the north bank of the river where you will find The Ferryboat Inn and nearby the gardens of Trebah and Glendurgan. There are delightful beaches and creeks and many wonderful walks. The Cornish Coastal Path goes alongside the Helford River, around Frenchman's Creek enalbling you to get to the lovely Tremayne Quay, perfect for an evening drink or barbecue preferably by boat. There are also a large number of woodland walks.

The wildlife on The Helford River is diverse and during many months of the year you will share the peace and tranquility with egrets, herons, kingfishers, curlews, cormorants, swans and waders.There is an information basket and book in the house and many of the local sights, gardens and places of interest are to be found there. These include The Tate Gallery at St Ives, The Goonhilly Satellite Tracking Station, The Minack Theatre, The National Maritime Museum in Falmouth and many more. The Lost Gardens of Heligan and The Eden Project are also relatively close. There are a number of Cornish Golf Courses the nearest one is at Mullion with a short course of par three holes at Helston, The Budock Vean Hotel also has a course as does Falmouth.

There are two good tennis courts at Manaccan that can be used for a small charge.