Stunning views across to Dartmoor.

Bodmin, Dartmoor and Exmoor are all within easy reach.

Local Beaches

In under 30 minutes, you can reach the local beaches at BUDE by car.

The beautiful Summerleaze Beach is less than five minutes’ walk from the centre of Bude with easy level access to the beach.

Great for watersports, surfing, rock pooling, and features a sheltered sea pool for safe saltwater swimming for all ages.

Widemouth Bay is a very long open bay popular with families and surfers and at low tide there are hundreds of rock pools to explore.

It offers fantastic conditions to learn surfing or body-boarding, which is why many of the local surf schools are based there. Black Rock at the southern end is dog friendly all year.

In under an hour, you can reach the many beaches and harbour's around the North Cornwall coastline, including Port Isaac, Tintagel and Boscastle.

Outdoor Swimming

Sea water pool at Bude....

Local freshwater lakes at Roadford and Tamar. A 20 or 30 minute drive will take you to enjoy the water sports and walks at both locations, as well as a well earned coffee and cake in the tea room.

Castles and Coves

Marvel at King Arthurs birthplace at Tintagel Castle. Visit the historic castle at Launceston. Explore the many coves around the Cornish coastline, all within easy reach.