31/07/2026
Summerleaze beach in Bude has been named as beach of the year 🥳 We've long known how fabulous it is, especially with the jewel that is , an 90 metre free lido, open year round with changing facilities and a great community of both volunteers and regulars. Our guests love Bude for many reasons, including....
serving superb pastries and lunches (expect queues, it's that good)
is a cracking eatery on the canal. Great for lunch
bookshop, a proper independent book shop
- take a gentle stroll along the canal, have lunch then walk it off coming back
has a DJ outside in summer and the wood burner on in winter. Proper beach vibes.
for a sunset steam complete with plunge looking over the sea (or in the sea!)
- swim in the sea pool, order takeaway and eat watching the sun go down
is a fab little pub with a big heart. Often has music.
has THE BEST pasties.
- an actual department store 🤩 which has a great cafe with views
On top of these brilliant, independent businesses, there's so much to do. Crazy golf, tennis, amazing walks (if the tides are low enough - and do check! - you can walk to Sandy mouth along the beach and return along the cliffs), surf lessons, paddle boarding on the canal, pedalos.... We say go early to avoid the traffic and stay all day. It's not as nobby as its neighbours further down the coast (looking at you, Rock!) but is definitely cooler and smarter than Newquay (controversial, I know 😁) And of course, there are great beaches!
We 💙 Bude! Do you? Have you been? If I've missed a top tip, let me know!
