Bude and the surrounding area

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Bude and the surrounding area

Food Scene

Historic building and friendly owners. One of only two pubs left in Stratton. (There used to be 12 back in the 17th century)!
We have a great choice of Indian restaurants and take-aways in Bude and not forgetting, of course, a great selection of traditional fish and chip shops. We particularly love Mirchi for a lovely curry!
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Mirchi
7 Lansdown Rd
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We have a great choice of Indian restaurants and take-aways in Bude and not forgetting, of course, a great selection of traditional fish and chip shops. We particularly love Mirchi for a lovely curry!
North Coast Wine Company proudly stocks over 600 different wines and spirits, and a plethora of ales and ciders from Cornish producers – all of which are available to buy and take home, or drink on the premises. They also serve a nice, locally ground coffee. Their product range is constantly expanding so there is something for everyone! Knowledgeable and friendly staff are always on hand to assist you with your purchase, be it a gift, or simply a treat for yourself.
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North Coast Wine Warehouse & Lounge
1 Lansdown Rd
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North Coast Wine Company proudly stocks over 600 different wines and spirits, and a plethora of ales and ciders from Cornish producers – all of which are available to buy and take home, or drink on the premises. They also serve a nice, locally ground coffee. Their product range is constantly expanding so there is something for everyone! Knowledgeable and friendly staff are always on hand to assist you with your purchase, be it a gift, or simply a treat for yourself.
The Barge, which is moored on the Canal in Bude is a great destination for your return leg from a coastal walk or a more relaxing breakfast on Sunday morning.
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The Barge
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The Barge, which is moored on the Canal in Bude is a great destination for your return leg from a coastal walk or a more relaxing breakfast on Sunday morning.
Situated right on the wharf, the Olive Tree offers a selection of mouth-watering burgers, salads, pasta and a variety of vegetarian dishes, available until 4pm every day, along with fantastic cakes, coffee and teas, a range of fine wine by the glass, local beers and Cornish gins. You can eat inside or outside where parasols are provided. In the evening, the restaurant is transformed into a stylish and atmospheric restaurant. We love it!
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Olive Tree Bude ~ coffee house ~ bar ~ bistro ~
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Situated right on the wharf, the Olive Tree offers a selection of mouth-watering burgers, salads, pasta and a variety of vegetarian dishes, available until 4pm every day, along with fantastic cakes, coffee and teas, a range of fine wine by the glass, local beers and Cornish gins. You can eat inside or outside where parasols are provided. In the evening, the restaurant is transformed into a stylish and atmospheric restaurant. We love it!
A traditional pub with good beers and a provider of excellent home-cooked food, cooked to perfection and plenty of it! Just a short walk from Little Springfield too!
Kings Arms
Howells Road
A traditional pub with good beers and a provider of excellent home-cooked food, cooked to perfection and plenty of it! Just a short walk from Little Springfield too!
Good value Chinese Takeaway. Huge portions if you're hungry after a hard day at the beach! Please note they only take cash.
Silver River
20 The Strand
Good value Chinese Takeaway. Huge portions if you're hungry after a hard day at the beach! Please note they only take cash.
Another great value Chinese takeway serving large potions to help those hunger pangs after a long day out! https://www.facebook.com/SilverRiverTakeaway/
Chung's
7 Flexbury Park
Another great value Chinese takeway serving large potions to help those hunger pangs after a long day out! https://www.facebook.com/SilverRiverTakeaway/
Wonderful freshly prepared Indian food conveniently located in the centre of Bude. Love it!
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Bayleaf Fine Indian Cuisine
11 Queen St
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Wonderful freshly prepared Indian food conveniently located in the centre of Bude. Love it!
Yet another great Indian food provider. Right next to the golf course so if you fancy a post game curry this is a great choice!
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Bude Tandoori
12A Burn View
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Yet another great Indian food provider. Right next to the golf course so if you fancy a post game curry this is a great choice!
A lovely place to sit inside or out watching the wildlife whilst tucking into some great food. There is a children's play park on site too. A great place to start (or finish) a canal walk.
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The Weir Bistro
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A lovely place to sit inside or out watching the wildlife whilst tucking into some great food. There is a children's play park on site too. A great place to start (or finish) a canal walk.
We have a great choice of Indian and Chinese restaurants and take-aways in Bude and not forgetting, of course, a great selection of traditional fish and chip shops. Tiandi is now exclusively a takeaway where we regularly go for a Chinese or Thai takeaway!
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Tiandi Restaurant
16 The Strand
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We have a great choice of Indian and Chinese restaurants and take-aways in Bude and not forgetting, of course, a great selection of traditional fish and chip shops. Tiandi is now exclusively a takeaway where we regularly go for a Chinese or Thai takeaway!
Fabulous pizza to be had here. Only a short drive from Little Springfield, on The Strand, Bude.
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La Bocca Pizza Kitchen
24 The Strand
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Fabulous pizza to be had here. Only a short drive from Little Springfield, on The Strand, Bude.
Fabulous, freshly made burgers and hot dogs with a massive choice of extras. Great for veggies too. Proper job after a long walk or heavy day on the beach! Super-friendly staff too!
La Bocca Burger
Fabulous, freshly made burgers and hot dogs with a massive choice of extras. Great for veggies too. Proper job after a long walk or heavy day on the beach! Super-friendly staff too!
A great place to eat and drink with Widemouth beach a few steps away. A fabulous place to watch the sunset!
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Beach House B&B & The Break Bar
Marine Drive
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A great place to eat and drink with Widemouth beach a few steps away. A fabulous place to watch the sunset!
Bude and the surrounding area is home to some fantastic places to eat. We love Elements! It overlooks Summerleaze Beach serves lovely coffee and has a super restaurant. The really nice thing is you can sit on the veranda (or inside if you prefer) and have a great view of the beach and the coast beyond. It’s easy to while away an afternoon like this. We know. We do it regularly!
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Elements Hotel and Restaurant
20 Summerleaze Crescent
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Bude and the surrounding area is home to some fantastic places to eat. We love Elements! It overlooks Summerleaze Beach serves lovely coffee and has a super restaurant. The really nice thing is you can sit on the veranda (or inside if you prefer) and have a great view of the beach and the coast beyond. It’s easy to while away an afternoon like this. We know. We do it regularly!
Great place to have breakfast and situated on the wharf in Bude. A place sometimes frequented by motorcyclists and great to admire the various machines on show!
The Lock Gates Cafe
Great place to have breakfast and situated on the wharf in Bude. A place sometimes frequented by motorcyclists and great to admire the various machines on show!

Shopping

Wroes is a local department store with a great choice of clothing for men, women and children. They have a large range of outdoor clothing, equipment and homewares. They also have a great restaurant where you can while away hours overlooking Summerleaze Beach.
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Wroes Department Store, Bude
13 Belle Vue
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Wroes is a local department store with a great choice of clothing for men, women and children. They have a large range of outdoor clothing, equipment and homewares. They also have a great restaurant where you can while away hours overlooking Summerleaze Beach.
Wildwood is located in one of Bude's main streets and is an Aladdin’s cave of gifts, clothes, jewellery, home furnishings, furniture and anything else you can think of. If you need a gift for someone back home this is an excellent place to start!
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Wildwood
28-30 Lansdown Rd
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Wildwood is located in one of Bude's main streets and is an Aladdin’s cave of gifts, clothes, jewellery, home furnishings, furniture and anything else you can think of. If you need a gift for someone back home this is an excellent place to start!
All types of beachy gear available here!
Animal, Bude
All types of beachy gear available here!

Essentials

A large Morrison's store stocks the usual groceries you may need to stock up for your holiday. It also has an excellent value restaurant.
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Morrisons
Stucley Road
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A large Morrison's store stocks the usual groceries you may need to stock up for your holiday. It also has an excellent value restaurant.
The ever-popular Sainsbury's, stocking everything you'll need for the holiday fridge. When you're checking out they even throw in a sea view!
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Sainsbury's
Dennison Road
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The ever-popular Sainsbury's, stocking everything you'll need for the holiday fridge. When you're checking out they even throw in a sea view!
A large version of the national grocery store. Convenient if you're shopping in Bude or walking back from the beach!
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Co-op Food - Bude
Burn View
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A large version of the national grocery store. Convenient if you're shopping in Bude or walking back from the beach!
A large super-value grocery and homewares store. Another fantastic destination to stock up for the family break!
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Lidl
Sandpiper Road
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A large super-value grocery and homewares store. Another fantastic destination to stock up for the family break!

Entertainment & Activities

Just a short drive away from the lodge you can find the Splash Leisure Pool offering facilities for a family workout or more leisurely swim. The centre has a 12-station gym, soft play area and much more. The café located on site will treat you to a wide selection of soft drinks and food once you have finished your workout.
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Bude Leisure Centre
Stucley Road
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Just a short drive away from the lodge you can find the Splash Leisure Pool offering facilities for a family workout or more leisurely swim. The centre has a 12-station gym, soft play area and much more. The café located on site will treat you to a wide selection of soft drinks and food once you have finished your workout.
If you fancy a saltwater swim, but away from the waves, then Bude Sea Pool is a great place to be. It’s open 24 hours a day, but it’s best to swim at low tide. You can check tide times on their website.
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Bude Sea Pool
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If you fancy a saltwater swim, but away from the waves, then Bude Sea Pool is a great place to be. It’s open 24 hours a day, but it’s best to swim at low tide. You can check tide times on their website.

Getting Around

With numerous bus services covering routes in and around Bude, we recommend you use the Traveline website to plan your journey. Simply enter your date of travel and the ‘from’ and ‘to’ locations and the best journey from A to B will be planned. You can also find a handy booklet which contains all of the bus timetables for the Bude area, available in the lodge or you can purchase your own copy from the Bude Tourist Information Centre for £1.
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Bude Tourist Information Centre
The Crescent
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With numerous bus services covering routes in and around Bude, we recommend you use the Traveline website to plan your journey. Simply enter your date of travel and the ‘from’ and ‘to’ locations and the best journey from A to B will be planned. You can also find a handy booklet which contains all of the bus timetables for the Bude area, available in the lodge or you can purchase your own copy from the Bude Tourist Information Centre for £1.

Arts & Culture

The Castle in Bude positioned overlooking Summerleaze Beach was built in 1830 by Cornwall’s forgotten genius, Sir Goldsworthy Gurney, The Castle is Grade II listed and was a pioneering construction, built on sand using a concrete raft foundation - the very first of its kind. There you can find out all about Bude and the fascinating story of how the town grew up and the canal was developed. An outstanding event in local history is undoubtedly the Battle of Stamford Hill. At The Castle, you can meet the Cornish Giant, Anthony Payne of Stratton – a Royalist hero in the English Civil War!
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Buden linna
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The Castle in Bude positioned overlooking Summerleaze Beach was built in 1830 by Cornwall’s forgotten genius, Sir Goldsworthy Gurney, The Castle is Grade II listed and was a pioneering construction, built on sand using a concrete raft foundation - the very first of its kind. There you can find out all about Bude and the fascinating story of how the town grew up and the canal was developed. An outstanding event in local history is undoubtedly the Battle of Stamford Hill. At The Castle, you can meet the Cornish Giant, Anthony Payne of Stratton – a Royalist hero in the English Civil War!

Sightseeing

You can combine walks and sightseeing with ease. Compass Point on the headland overlooking Summerleaze Beach is a great place to start. The Storm Tower (or The Pepper Pot), was used as a refuge by coastguards in the mid 19th century. The octagonal tower, with the points of the compass carved as a frieze, was moved further inland in around 1900 due to cliff erosion, but unfortunately seven degrees out of alignment!
Compass Point ( pepper pot )
You can combine walks and sightseeing with ease. Compass Point on the headland overlooking Summerleaze Beach is a great place to start. The Storm Tower (or The Pepper Pot), was used as a refuge by coastguards in the mid 19th century. The octagonal tower, with the points of the compass carved as a frieze, was moved further inland in around 1900 due to cliff erosion, but unfortunately seven degrees out of alignment!
If you prefer something more adventurous we suggest you book a trip to Lundy Island from the Bude Tourist Information Centre. A voyage on the MS Oldenburg will take you to this remote island in the Bristol Channel where you will find breath-taking views and beautiful wildlife at every turn. This trip runs from March to October and is weather sensitive so please check before you travel.
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Lundy
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If you prefer something more adventurous we suggest you book a trip to Lundy Island from the Bude Tourist Information Centre. A voyage on the MS Oldenburg will take you to this remote island in the Bristol Channel where you will find breath-taking views and beautiful wildlife at every turn. This trip runs from March to October and is weather sensitive so please check before you travel.
For many people, Port Isaac is known as the location for the popular television series Doc Martin where it's renamed 'Port Wen'. It's a fabulous little coastal village to walk around and pick up souvenirs and gifts, but has some very steep hills so make sure you're prepared!
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Port Isaac
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For many people, Port Isaac is known as the location for the popular television series Doc Martin where it's renamed 'Port Wen'. It's a fabulous little coastal village to walk around and pick up souvenirs and gifts, but has some very steep hills so make sure you're prepared!
A beautiful National Trust run beach and cafe. Used by surfers and sunbathers alike! A great place as a starting point for a coastal walk. A fantastic holiday park sits just above the beach where non-residents can find food and drink.
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Sandymouth Bay Beach
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A beautiful National Trust run beach and cafe. Used by surfers and sunbathers alike! A great place as a starting point for a coastal walk. A fantastic holiday park sits just above the beach where non-residents can find food and drink.
Summerleaze Beach is less than five minutes’ walk from the centre of Bude with a large car park leading directly onto the sand dunes. The River Neet flanks the wide, sandy beach which is sheltered by the impressive breakwater, making the beach great for families and surfers. Beach huts are bookable daily or weekly from £10 - £20 per day. Contact the Bude Tourist Information Centre on 01288 354240 You will find the sea pool nestled at the foot of the cliffs. Part man-made and part natural and safe for all the family.
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Summerleaze Beach
Summerleaze Crescent
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Summerleaze Beach is less than five minutes’ walk from the centre of Bude with a large car park leading directly onto the sand dunes. The River Neet flanks the wide, sandy beach which is sheltered by the impressive breakwater, making the beach great for families and surfers. Beach huts are bookable daily or weekly from £10 - £20 per day. Contact the Bude Tourist Information Centre on 01288 354240 You will find the sea pool nestled at the foot of the cliffs. Part man-made and part natural and safe for all the family.