There’s no shortage of things to do in Bude and the surrounding areas.
Local pubs, restaurants & eateries
There are many places to eat locally but here is just a selection:
Elements, Widemouth Bay – two minutes walk away, chilled out beach restaurant offering a variety of dishes including pizza and pasta – 01288 352386
Bay View Inn, Widemouth Bay – offers good local pub food, usually has a bouncy castle for children and a play park – 01288 361273
Widemouth Manor Hotel, Widemouth Bay – restaurant, bars and sea view terrace – 01288 361207
The Weir, Marhamchurch near Bude – cafe, bistro and interactive wildlife centre; walk along the canal path from Bude to reach this enchanting place – 01288 362234/362213
The Preston Gate Inn, Poughill near Bude – village pub – 01288 354017
The Bullers Arms, Marhamchurch near Bude – village pub – 01288 361277
Life’s a Beach, overlooking Summerleaze Beach, Bude – Daytime cafe/evening bistro – 01288 355222
The Beach Hotel, overlooking Summerleaze Beach, Bude – restaurant & bar – 01288 389800
Places to visit
Again, there are many places to visit but here is a selection:
Beaches – Widemouth Bay, Blackrock, Millook (for experienced surfers), Crooklets, Summerleaze, Sandymouth, Northcott Mouth, Duckpool, Crackington Haven, Strangles.
Raven Surf School, Widemouth Bay – Learn to surf at one of the UKs premier surf schools – 01288 353693/07860 465499
Bude Canal Walk and Tamar Lakes – The tranquillity of the path and the rural scenery make for an enjoyable walk; the two lakes offer a variety of activities including watersports, angling, walking, cycling and relaxing.
Tintagel – Renowned for its association with the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. The magic of the association is captured particularly by the castle, King Arthur’s Castle, which is reached by steps leading from the main land. Originally the Castle was attached to the main land but by erosion over the years a bridge had to be built.
Bude and North Cornwall Golf Club – Surrounded by the town and the sea, this is a challenging 18 hole links course established in 1891. Excellent drainage enables the course to be playable throughout the year off regular tees and greens, making it one of Cornwall’s finest golf courses – 01288 352006
The Milky Way Adventure Park (just off the A39, 15 miles from Bude) – rides, roller coaster, assault courses, slides, falconry displays, crafts and more – 01237 431255
The Big Sheep Family Park (Abbotsham village, just outside of Bideford) – Animals, attractions and more – 01237 472366
The Splash, Bude – indoor swimming pool, wave machine and flume.
Harlequinns Leisure, Bude – Offers entertainment for all the family, whatever the weather including a large Playzone for children and Ten Pin Bowling – 01288 355366
Cornwall’s Crealy Great Adventure Park (on the A39 between Newquay and Wadebridge) – A mix of indoor and outdoor rides, adventures and animals – 01841 540276
Newquay Zoo – 0844 474 2244/01637 873342
Lanhydrock (National Trust property in Bodmin) – Magnificient late Victorian country house with gardens and wooded estate – 01208 265950
Boscastle (National Trust) – A sheltered natural inlet with an unspoilt harbour village – 01840 250010
Cotehele (National Trust property in St Dominick, near Saltash) – Tudor house with superb collections, garden, quay and estate – 01579, 351346; also Cotehele Mill – a working watermill and workshops – 01579 350606
Trerice (National Trust property in Kestle Mill, near Newquay) – Elizabethan manor house with fine interiors and delightful garden – 01637 875404