Bude coast, Cornwall
Bude · North Cornwall

Big skies, big surf, and a beach at the end of the lane

A local guide to holidays on the North Cornwall coast — the beaches and the sea pool, where to stay, learning to surf, walking the Coast Path, and the self-catering escapes that begin here.

An independent, local guide to a Bude holiday — written from real weeks on this stretch of the Atlantic coast, for families and anyone who loves a proper British seaside break.

The Guides

A First-Timer's Guide to Bude, Cornwall
Bude & the Coast

A First-Timer's Guide to Bude, Cornwall

Ellie Trescott · 14 March 2026
The Best Beaches In and Around Bude
Bude & the Coast

The Best Beaches In and Around Bude

Ellie Trescott · 7 March 2026
Bude's Sea Pool and Coast Path: The Town's Best Free Days Out
Bude & the Coast

Bude's Sea Pool and Coast Path: The Town's Best Free Days Out

Marcus Hale · 28 February 2026
Where to Stay in Bude: Lodges, Cottages and Self-Catering
Where to Stay

Where to Stay in Bude: Lodges, Cottages and Self-Catering

Ellie Trescott · 20 February 2026
Renting a Holiday Lodge in Bude: What to Know
Where to Stay

Renting a Holiday Lodge in Bude: What to Know

Marcus Hale · 13 February 2026
The Self-Catering Habit: From a Cornish Lodge to Further Shores
Where to Stay

The Self-Catering Habit: From a Cornish Lodge to Further Shores

Ellie Trescott · 6 February 2026
Learning to Surf in Bude: Beaches, Schools and Tips
Things to Do

Learning to Surf in Bude: Beaches, Schools and Tips

Marcus Hale · 30 January 2026
Walking the Coast Path Around Bude
Things to Do

Walking the Coast Path Around Bude

Marcus Hale · 23 January 2026
Bude with Kids: A Family Day-by-Day
Things to Do

Bude with Kids: A Family Day-by-Day

Ellie Trescott · 16 January 2026
Beyond Bude: Day Trips Along the North Cornwall Coast
Eat & Explore

Beyond Bude: Day Trips Along the North Cornwall Coast

Marcus Hale · 9 January 2026
When to Visit Bude: A Season-by-Season Guide
Eat & Explore

When to Visit Bude: A Season-by-Season Guide

Ellie Trescott · 2 January 2026