Bude.
Seven beaches, one sea pool, a canal that runs nowhere, and a town small enough to walk end-to-end before lunch.
Stories about Bude.
The rope-bracelet workshop by the sea
A family workshop in Bude, turning genuine climbing rope into something you'd wear anywhere.
Why the North Coast is still the UK’s best surf
From Crooklets to Fistral — a season-by-season read on the breaks that make Cornwall worth the drive.
Coasteering in Cornwall: Thrilling Family Adventures by the Sea
A morning with Shoreline Activities. Wetsuits on and exploring the rugged coast of north Cornwall.
Places in Bude.
Big Blue Surf School
The go-to surf school at Summerleaze beach. Lessons for all levels, board hire, wetsuit…
Boing Apparel
Handmade men's and women's rope bracelets, made to order. A family business in Bude,…
North Coast Wine Lounge
Wines, cocktails and small plates in a stylish bar on the triangle.
Shoreline Activities
Coasteering, surfing, sea and surf kayaking, and more. Family-friendly.
Bude Sea Pool
One of the UK's last surviving tidal sea pools — free, community-run, refreshingly fresh.
Crooklets Beach
A short walk north of Summerleaze — the surf beach, home to the RNLI…
Electric Bakery
Small independent bakery with excellent sourdough and pastries.
Life’s A Beach
Beach-front café by day, more considered restaurant by night. Summerleaze setting is unbeatable.
Rosie’s Kitchen
Wood-fired pizza, fish tacos and cold beer at Crooklets — proper surf-shack food.
Sandymouth Beach
National Trust beach a few miles north of town — huge at low tide,…
Summerleaze Beach
The town beach. Large sandy stretch, one of the UK's last remaining sea pools,…
Temple
Set just a few hundred metres from the beach, Temple is an independent restaurant,…
The Bank at Bude
A cosy restaurant alongside the nature reserve — Spanish-inspired plates with a Cornish accent.