Holiday cottages in Bude Cornwall

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What Bude, Cornwall offers for Self-Catering Holidays

Bude is a seaside resort in Cornwall popular with surfers, it's also North Cornwall’s premier resort with breathtaking coastal scenery and its rugged coastline is very popular with walkers.

There are many clean, sandy beaches in the area such as Widemouth Bay, Sandymouth, Summerleaze and Crooklets (“Britain’s Bondi”), that are all situated very close by. There is an unusual open air swimming pool at Summerleaze beach that is replenished by the tide and offers sheltered bathing.

Bude is very near the border with Devon so it is within easy reach of Dartmoor and the unique village of Clovelly. Also within a short drive is the world famous Eden Project, and the pretty fishing villages of Boscastle and Port Isaac, with Padstow, the largest of the North Coast harbours, situated a little further down the Cornish coast.

Come for a self catering cottage holiday to Bude, the most northern of Cornwall's towns and one of the most popular. Roads and paths from the town lead down to the beaches. A sea water swimming pool offers gentle protected bathing if you fancy a change, or try surfing among the Atlantic rollers. The two Bude beaches of Summerleaze and Crooklets offer cafes, toilets and amenities - perfect for families with children. If you have a car, there are several other beaches on the north Cornish coast to visit, such as Sandymouth beach which offers rock pools for children to explore at low tide.

There are plenty of tea shops, cafes and pubs in Bude for cream teas and meals out. Enjoy really fresh fish and chips or gourmet fish dinners.

Bude Castle and Heritage Centre hosts concerts, exhibitions and other events. There are garden festivals in April and May. A Jazz Festival is held every August.

Other places to visit of interest are the steep pretty village of Clovelly, the Camel Trail in Camelford for safe flattish cycle paths and lots of picturesque Cornish villages.

The beautiful scenic south westerly county of Cornwall offers a long picturesque coastline with sandy beaches and coves, old fishing villages and harbours. Inland, there are lovely Cornish villages to explore, the Eden Project, the acclaimed Lost Gardens of Heligan. Book your cottage in Bude, Cornwall, now for a summer holiday or short break.
 

Bude is a wonderful coastal town which is often described as one of the most diverse holiday destinations in Cornwall. Sitting on the border between Cornwall and Devon, visitors that decide to stay in Bude can enjoy the delights of both the counties whilst on their self-catering cottage break. Home to eight amazing beaches as well as some pretty hidden coves, Bude should not fall short when it comes to providing you with an exciting, beautiful holiday destination.

The broad expanse of sandy beaches in Bude are at the Neet Estuary and are a delight for surfers and families with children who want to play in the sand. Devon is just four miles away which makes the drive to Bude from outside Cornwall a little shorter for most.

• Holidaymakers are able to hire surfing equipment in Bude to learn to surf or hone their skills. A kayak and canoe school offers more fun in the sea and for those who prefer not to get their feet wet, there is bicycle hire and pony trekking.
   
• For holidaymakers with transport, Widemouth beach is two miles south of Bude and offers a busy beach with lots happening. Crackington Haven, a touch further south, is a hot spot for surfers. The north Cornwall coast is dotted with various bays, coves and fishing villages all waiting to be explored.
   
• As well as spending the day enjoying one of Bude’s fantastic sandy beaches, there are also plenty of other activities for you and your family to get stuck into. These include, cycling, horse riding, golfing, mountain boarding, zorbing and of course walking and taking in those beautiful coastal views. Of course those are all just land activities, if you’re looking for something a bit different then kayaking, surfing, rock climbing and canoeing are great sports that you may want to try.
   
• There is some great wildlife to discover in Bude including otters, kingfishers, and dragonflies.  The amazing natural landscape and countryside of Bude provide a perfect habitat for these fantastic creatures as well as providing you with stunning views to appreciate.  Walkers will truly enjoy a visit to Bude with the South West coastal path leading you up to the Marshland mouth through some of the wildest and most beautiful stretches of the North Cornwall coast. 
   
• The town of Launceston is 18 miles inland from Bude and in between lie acres of peaceful farmland. This is the sort of countryside that Cornwall is famous for, where narrow lanes with high hedgerows meander between green fields and tiny hamlets.

Whether you choose to book a holiday cottage in Bude, an apartment, a lodge or another type of self-catering holiday accommodation, we hope you have your best holiday yet in Cornwall.