Bude

Bude (Cornish: Porthbud) is a fishing village and holiday resort in North Cornwall on the coast at the mouth of the River Neet (also known locally as the River Strat).

See

 * The beach Bude has an award winning long and deep sandy beach with excellent surf that provides some of the best surfing action in the U.K.
 * The beach Bude has an award winning long and deep sandy beach with excellent surf that provides some of the best surfing action in the U.K.

Do
Bude and North Cornwall are known for great surfing on beaches such as Widemouth Bay (1 mile of golden sand and surf), Summerleaze and Crooklets. Sandy Mouth and Crackington Haven are just a short drive away. All these beaches have lifeguards during the summer months. Summerleaze Beach also has a tidal 90m seapool, one of only a few in the country.

There are several dog-friendly beaches: Widemouth Bay South Beach, Summerleaze in Bude and the rugged, uncommercialised beaches of Northcott Mouth, Sandy Mouth and Duckpool.

Eat

 * Life's a Beach is the bistro at The Beach Hotel, see Sleep. It's open M-Sa 10AM-8PM, Su 10AM-5PM.
 * Life's a Beach is the bistro at The Beach Hotel, see Sleep. It's open M-Sa 10AM-8PM, Su 10AM-5PM.

Go next
Bude lies just off the A39 which provides links to towns and attractions in the North of Devon. Barnstaple, Bideford and Tiverton are all within an hour's drive of Bude.