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Summerleaze Beach
A vast expanse of golden sand that
stretchs right across the bay at low
tide.
BUDE CANAL
BUDE CANAL
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.
FANCY A DIP
Bude sea pool offers a safe haven for children
young and old, who are not so sure about
braving the Atlantic. With a depth of over 2
metres, it offers a wave free environment for
you to enjoy. The sea pool is a combination of
man and nature coming together. Part naturally
occuring and part man made. The pool is purged
twice a day by the tide.
Bude sea pool is of reasonable dimension being
91 at is longest and 45m at its widest.
The bude sea pool can be used all year if you are
brave enough, but it is still warm enough in
October for a quick dip.
BUDE SEA POOL
ACCOMMODATION
IN BUDE
A MYRIAD OF ACCOMMODATION
OPTIONS ARE AVAILABLE IN AND
AROUND BUDE.
Self catering holiday cottages, house and
apartments that are available in Bude and the
surrounding area.
Bed and breakfast accommodation in Bude
offers you the opportunity for a relaxing break
without the fuss of having to cook your own
breakfast. Lunches are easily catered for by the
numerous eating establishments in Bude and
the neighbouring villages, has are evening
meals, although many of the b and b
establishments in Bude offer evening meals as
optional extras.