Bude offers all round facilities and entertainment for the whole family. Golfers and walkers, surfers and sailors, sun seekers and sand lovers all come to Bude. In and around the Bude and Stratton area can be found excellent accommodation catering for all tastes. Close to many other local places of interest such as Kilkhampton and Widemouth. Bude's beaches are patrolled by R.N.L.I lifeguards during the summer months and there are several surf schools and activity centres to cater for your needs. Sea fishing and boat charter from Bude aboard boats such as the Mantis offer fishing and sightseeing trips along the coast up to Lundy island, where you can often see the dolphins at play and the basking sharks and occasionally the odd sunfish. If you are looking to visit Bude and require accommodation, then the following resources should serve you well. Bude bed and breakfast accommodation offers a quality range of B and B accommodation in the Bude area of North Cornwall. For self catering accommodation in Bude visit the Bude self catering resource for North Cornwall. If you are looking for surfing or leisure activities in the Bude area then Bude Leisure and surf should be a good place to start.

Bude is a resort town located on the north Cornwall coast between Widemouth Bay to the south and Northcott Mouth to the north. There are two main beaches at Bude, Summerleaze, which is a large open sandy beach and Crooklets whcih is similar. Bude sea pool is located midway between Crooklets and Summerleaze and offers a safe environment for younger swimmers. Widemouth Bay to the south of Bude offrers a superb surfing beach. The bay is a long open sandy beach at the north and more rocky and pebbly as you near the south of  the beach by Black Rock more...

Bude boasts the only canal lock and sea gate to the open ocean in Britain. The Canal was originally constructed to transport the lime rich sea sand to farms in the area for fertiliser. The sea lock of the canal as a depth of 10-15 feet depending on the tide and is the only working lock gate that opens to the sea in Britain. Ships brought cargo's of limestone, coal and other goods that were stored on the upper wharf in the Petherick Building, which has long since gone. The remains of one of the lime kilns on the wharf is still visible, as is a foundry and a timber mill which have now been converted into housing. Boat building and repairs also took place around here and vessels travelled to and fro via the sea locks, inland up the canal past "Falcon Bridge", formerly a swing bridge that as since been replaced.

The beautiful beaches in Bude are surrounded by stunning cliff and valley walks along a Canal that ends on the beach. With river and marshland walks through picturesque Cornish country side and cliff side Golf coupled with excellent surfing and outward bound centres nearby. Horse trekking is another way to explore or maybe by boat. Bude is a lively Cornish seaside resort that has something for everyone. Bude has some of the best surfing beaches in Britain and a challenging 18 hole links golf course right in the middle of town adjacent to Crooklets. There are lots of other activities to do in the local area such as horse riding, sea and fresh water fishing, kayaking, karting and mountain boarding. Throughout the summer there are various activities such as lifeboat day, Poldark fayre, and a week long festival of jazz with visiting national and international artists performing. more...  

Bude is yet another superb location with stunning walks and close to many fine beaches and water sports. Bude Pubs, Inns & Restaurants Please visit www.thisisnorthcornwall.co.uk for more info Bude Accommodation Bed and Breakfast properties in the Bude area. Self catering properties in Bude. Please visit Bude Holiday Accommodation  for more details.

Bude boasts many fine holiday accommodation properties ranging from self catering cottages, barns and houses to bed and breakfast accommodation in Bude.

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