Places of local interest
Bude is a unique coastal town just west of the Devon – Cornwall border. Its situation on the rugged Cornish coast make it an ideal site for a visit, as it lies in reach of many of Cornwall’s most precious attractions. The battered coastline was once the home of smugglers and wreckers alike, though today you will find the locals rather more hospitable!
- Summerleaze Beach at dusk, Bude
Bude itself is a former fishing village, which gradually grew and separated from its parent town of Stratton - just down the road. As would be imagined, Bude is home to several stunning beaches; only a few minutes walk from the town centre are Summerleaze and Crooklets, both firm favourites with both the locals and visitors alike.
Only 2 miles away by road is Widemouth bay, a stunning setting for the crashing, swirling waves that make this beach one of the hotspots for Surfing in Cornwall and in indeed in England. Whilst other nearby beaches include Sandymouth, Millook and Duckpool, all individually praised for their beauty and dramatic panoramic views.
Bude itself is a quaint town; it is very popular with the tourists during the summer months due to its wide range of shops and amenities. It hosts all the usual shops expected in a sea-side town, including a series of very popular surf shops, offering a wide variety of fashionable clothes as well as board-hire and surf-lessons.
- Bude and North Cornwall
golf course.
For the adventurous there are many fascinating footpaths to follow around Bude and the surrounding area, there is a wide variety – from cliff-top walks along the South West coastal path to easy-going strolls along the canal side or the picturesque village of Stratton. Bude is also the home to one of the finest Links golf-courses in the West Country; this spectacular course is only a few metres from our door! The house overlooks the course and provides a stunning view as well as much entertainment.
If you want to try something further afield, Bude is within an hour or so of some of Cornwall’s most revered attractions. Around an hour or so away is the world-famous Eden Project- a must visit site, if you have not yet visited it then now is the time to go! It is a real gem in Cornwall’s crown, though that’s not to say there are no equivalent places of interest within close distance.
Tintagel castle is a similar distance away from us, a place of dreams for the adults as-well as their young ‘Princes or Princesses’.
Nearby are the two chocolate box villages of Boscastle and Clovelly, both fishing villages isolated and preserved by the craggy Cornish coast. Clovelly is a heritage site and has been well conserved to retain its beautiful scenery, Boscastle is famed for its panoramic views over the churning ocean as well as being the scene of the horrific flash-floods a few years ago. Despite this, the village's popularity has meant it has been quick to regain its former status as one of the premier tourist attractions in North Cornwall. Moreover, nearby the village of Port Isaac is fast becoming as popular with visitors, with its striking surroundings being matched by its fame as the setting for the popular TV drama Doc Martin – well worth a visit!
