Ed's Guidebook
Town Centre and beach
Both beaches are suitable for families. Car park gets very busy in the peak summer season. Advisable to book restaurants in advance during peak season. The Coastal walks North & South are beautiful.
196 locals recommend
Bude
13 Lansdown RdBoth beaches are suitable for families. Car park gets very busy in the peak summer season. Advisable to book restaurants in advance during peak season. The Coastal walks North & South are beautiful.
Sightseeing
Tintagel Castle bridge
South West Coast PathHistoric and beautiful
Hartland Quay
Beautiful coastal walk with waterfall
Boscastle
Gorgeous place. Famous for the flood in 2004.
Home of Rick Steins empire. Beautiful harbour. Lots of little shops, cafes, restaurants.
436 locals recommend
Padstow
Home of Rick Steins empire. Beautiful harbour. Lots of little shops, cafes, restaurants.
Brilliant for a cycling day on the Camel Trail. Hire places available at Padstow or Wadebridge . It's advisable to pre book bikes. Very popular. Worth a trip up to the Camel Valley Tea rooms (approx 9 miles from Padstow)
182 locals recommend
Camel Trail (Cycle Way)
Brilliant for a cycling day on the Camel Trail. Hire places available at Padstow or Wadebridge . It's advisable to pre book bikes. Very popular. Worth a trip up to the Camel Valley Tea rooms (approx 9 miles from Padstow)
Home of TV show Doc Martin.
Beautiful fishing village. Park at the top of the hill and walk down to the harbour.
258 locals recommend
Port Isaac
Home of TV show Doc Martin.
Beautiful fishing village. Park at the top of the hill and walk down to the harbour.
Famous historic village. Featured in TV. Very steep cobbled street down to the harbour. Entry fee to get in.
277 locals recommend
Clovelly
Famous historic village. Featured in TV. Very steep cobbled street down to the harbour. Entry fee to get in.
Camel Valley
Wine tours and tastings. Recommended.
Food Scene
Walk to the The Weir (30-45 min) along the canal from outside Falcon Hotel in Bude. Great cakes and cream teas.
61 locals recommend
The Weir Bistro
Walk to the The Weir (30-45 min) along the canal from outside Falcon Hotel in Bude. Great cakes and cream teas.
Gorgeous front patio to have drinks and food plus enjoy the amazing view.
65 locals recommend
The Barrel
Summerleaze CrescentGorgeous front patio to have drinks and food plus enjoy the amazing view.
Urchins Bistro
8 Princes StreetLovely place to eat. Good food at reasonable price.
Excellent place for breakfast or lunch. Right next to the canal
36 locals recommend
Olive Tree Bude ~ coffee house ~ bar ~ bistro ~
Excellent place for breakfast or lunch. Right next to the canal
The Brendon Arms
Vicarage RoadFamily pub. Very busy in the evenings during summer
Open Wed-Sun every week. Based in King's Hill. Vast selection of pastries and bread which are amazing and the best in Bude by far. Takeaway only.
26 locals recommend
Electric Bakery Bude Ltd
Kings HillOpen Wed-Sun every week. Based in King's Hill. Vast selection of pastries and bread which are amazing and the best in Bude by far. Takeaway only.
Activities
Big Blue Surf School
SummerleazeSurf lessons available
Freewave Surf Academy
Paddleboarding / Coasteering /Surfing
Camel Trail Cycle Hire
Eddystone RoadGreat path for leisurely cycle.
Very family friendly
Longer cycle ride into Padstow from here. Great for keen adults but a bit far for children.
26 locals recommend
Snails Pace Bike Hire
Longer cycle ride into Padstow from here. Great for keen adults but a bit far for children.
The Camel Trail Tea Garden
Brilliant stop off when cycling the Camel Trail