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| These are the best beaches in Bude and the best beaches near Bude. They are listed in geographical order - working down the coast from North to South. Best Surf-Shop in the Bude area? - Surf Spot |
Duckpool
Duckpool is a gorgeous little bay at the foot of a
wooded valley. It is also one of the Bude area's
best kept secrets - known mostly by people who
stumble across it whilst walking the coast path.
The picture shows Duckpool at high-tide.
When the tide is out, Duckpool offers a large area
of soft yellow sand, and you can walk for miles
along the beach in either direction.
WARNINGS
1. Surfing conditions here are dangerous for
inexperienced surfers.
2. The tide comes in quickly. If you venture beyond
the rocks at either end of the beach, you could be
cut off - very dangerous!
3. There are no lifeguards here.
Duckpool is a gorgeous little bay at the foot of a
wooded valley. It is also one of the Bude area's
best kept secrets - known mostly by people who
stumble across it whilst walking the coast path.
The picture shows Duckpool at high-tide.
When the tide is out, Duckpool offers a large area
of soft yellow sand, and you can walk for miles
along the beach in either direction.
WARNINGS
1. Surfing conditions here are dangerous for
inexperienced surfers.
2. The tide comes in quickly. If you venture beyond
the rocks at either end of the beach, you could be
cut off - very dangerous!
3. There are no lifeguards here.
Sandymouth Bay
Sandymouth is an excellent beach, especially at low tide.
There are acres of golden sand, patrolled by lifeguards.
Sandymouth is a wonderful family-friendly beach.
The surfing here is good - but it is more suited to
experienced surfers than beginners. Exercise caution!
Due to its relatively isolated location, Sandymouth never
really suffers from overcrowding. Facilities are limited, so
bring a picnic! The car park is run by The National Trust,
and there is usually an attendant on site in summer =
good security!
Best places to stay near Sandymouth Bay...
Houndapitt Farm Cottages
Tregenver Bed & Breakfast
CAUTION
At low tide you could walk for miles along the coast -
but don't even think about trying it!
People have drowned along this stretch of coast in
recent years, after venturing too far and being cut off by
the incoming tide.
Sandymouth is an excellent beach, especially at low tide.
There are acres of golden sand, patrolled by lifeguards.
Sandymouth is a wonderful family-friendly beach.
The surfing here is good - but it is more suited to
experienced surfers than beginners. Exercise caution!
Due to its relatively isolated location, Sandymouth never
really suffers from overcrowding. Facilities are limited, so
bring a picnic! The car park is run by The National Trust,
and there is usually an attendant on site in summer =
good security!
Best places to stay near Sandymouth Bay...
Houndapitt Farm Cottages
Tregenver Bed & Breakfast
CAUTION
At low tide you could walk for miles along the coast -
but don't even think about trying it!
People have drowned along this stretch of coast in
recent years, after venturing too far and being cut off by
the incoming tide.
Northcott Mouth
Northcott Mouth is the ideal
"Get away from it all" beach.
You will find seclusion here - but not much
in the way of creature comforts!
The National Trust provides an unpaved
car-park here - but there are no toilets and
nowhere to buy refreshments.
At high tide there is little more than a strip
of shingle, but as the tide recedes it
exposes a good expanse of soft sand, and
some excellent rock pools.
Northcott is a great spot for a romantic
picnic, or as a start and finish point for a
peaceful coast-path walk.
Best place to stay near Northcott Mouth
Tregenver Bed & Breakfast
Northcott Mouth is the ideal
"Get away from it all" beach.
You will find seclusion here - but not much
in the way of creature comforts!
The National Trust provides an unpaved
car-park here - but there are no toilets and
nowhere to buy refreshments.
At high tide there is little more than a strip
of shingle, but as the tide recedes it
exposes a good expanse of soft sand, and
some excellent rock pools.
Northcott is a great spot for a romantic
picnic, or as a start and finish point for a
peaceful coast-path walk.
Best place to stay near Northcott Mouth
Tregenver Bed & Breakfast
Crooklets
Crooklets is a big, sandy beach at the northern end
of Bude town. At low tide you can walk along the
sand from Crooklets to the town's other beach
Summerleaze.
The surfing here is excellent - but the break can get
ragged at either end of the tide.
The beach is patrolled by lifeguards in summer.
Gentle Warning...
Crooklets, along with its pub, is where the local
teenagers choose to hang. These youngsters are
basically harmless, but they can be noisy, rowdy and
irritating if you are not part of their scene! If you are
beyond your teens, or you have young children, you
will probably prefer Summerleaze Beach.
Crooklets is a big, sandy beach at the northern end
of Bude town. At low tide you can walk along the
sand from Crooklets to the town's other beach
Summerleaze.
The surfing here is excellent - but the break can get
ragged at either end of the tide.
The beach is patrolled by lifeguards in summer.
Gentle Warning...
Crooklets, along with its pub, is where the local
teenagers choose to hang. These youngsters are
basically harmless, but they can be noisy, rowdy and
irritating if you are not part of their scene! If you are
beyond your teens, or you have young children, you
will probably prefer Summerleaze Beach.
Summerleaze
Summerleaze Beach is pretty much perfect!
Here you will find a vast expanse of soft sand
with space for everybody! There is a massive
car-park.
The surf here is top-notch at all states of the tide.
Lifeguards patrol the beach in summer.
At the eastern end of the beach you will find the
seawater swimming pool - excellent for kids, and
the tide refills it every day, so it is very clean.
At the western end of the beach, the Bude Canal
starts its journey inland. A short walk along the
canal brings you to several excellent places to eat
and drink. Summerleaze is also home to the
wonderful Life's a Beach! Cafe/Restaurant.
The coast path at the western end of the beach
offers easy walking with spectacular views.
Summerleaze Beach is pretty much perfect!
Here you will find a vast expanse of soft sand
with space for everybody! There is a massive
car-park.
The surf here is top-notch at all states of the tide.
Lifeguards patrol the beach in summer.
At the eastern end of the beach you will find the
seawater swimming pool - excellent for kids, and
the tide refills it every day, so it is very clean.
At the western end of the beach, the Bude Canal
starts its journey inland. A short walk along the
canal brings you to several excellent places to eat
and drink. Summerleaze is also home to the
wonderful Life's a Beach! Cafe/Restaurant.
The coast path at the western end of the beach
offers easy walking with spectacular views.
Widemouth &
Black Rock Beach
Widemouth (pronounced wid-mth) Bay is actually two
beaches in one. Both beaches are safe for swimming.
At the eastern end (nearest to Bude) it is known as
Widemouth Beach, and at the western end it is called
Black Rock Beach. Each section has its own car park,
toilets and places to eat and drink.
Black Rock tends to get less crowded and has better
rock pools for kids to explore.
Lifeguards patrol both ends of the bay during summer.
Black Rock Beach
Widemouth (pronounced wid-mth) Bay is actually two
beaches in one. Both beaches are safe for swimming.
At the eastern end (nearest to Bude) it is known as
Widemouth Beach, and at the western end it is called
Black Rock Beach. Each section has its own car park,
toilets and places to eat and drink.
Black Rock tends to get less crowded and has better
rock pools for kids to explore.
Lifeguards patrol both ends of the bay during summer.
Millook
Millook is one of the area's best kept secrets.
There are no facilities here, no parking, no
toilets, nowhere to eat or drink.
The beach is shingle, and quite narrow.
And there are no lifeguards on patrol.
In fact, compared with the other beaches in
the area, Millook seems to have very little to
recommend it! But if you want to escape the
crowds, even at the height of summer,
Millook is the place to come.
And when the surf is really up, when the
waves are big - Millook is a magnet for some
of the best surfers in the region.
Don't come here to surf - come here to
watch!
Bring a picnic and enjoy the show!
Millook is one of the area's best kept secrets.
There are no facilities here, no parking, no
toilets, nowhere to eat or drink.
The beach is shingle, and quite narrow.
And there are no lifeguards on patrol.
In fact, compared with the other beaches in
the area, Millook seems to have very little to
recommend it! But if you want to escape the
crowds, even at the height of summer,
Millook is the place to come.
And when the surf is really up, when the
waves are big - Millook is a magnet for some
of the best surfers in the region.
Don't come here to surf - come here to
watch!
Bring a picnic and enjoy the show!
Crackington
Haven
Crackington Haven is an absolute joy!
If I had to choose just one place in Cornwall to
recommend - it would be Crackington Haven!
The beach is wonderful - especially at low tide.
Lifeguards patrol here in summer.
The surfing is superb -
Surfboards, bodyboards and wet-suits for hire.
There are two beach cafes and the Coombe
Barton pub - right beside the beach.
But the best pub in the area is
The Old Wainhouse Inn
Crackington Haven is a fabulous place for
spotting wildlife. Seals rest on the rocks just
offshore, and in early summer the basking
sharks arrive. These gentle giants eat only
plankton - so they are no threat to swimmers,
and they have to be seen to be believed!
Can you imagine a fish as big as a bus!
Haven
Crackington Haven is an absolute joy!
If I had to choose just one place in Cornwall to
recommend - it would be Crackington Haven!
The beach is wonderful - especially at low tide.
Lifeguards patrol here in summer.
The surfing is superb -
Surfboards, bodyboards and wet-suits for hire.
There are two beach cafes and the Coombe
Barton pub - right beside the beach.
But the best pub in the area is
The Old Wainhouse Inn
Crackington Haven is a fabulous place for
spotting wildlife. Seals rest on the rocks just
offshore, and in early summer the basking
sharks arrive. These gentle giants eat only
plankton - so they are no threat to swimmers,
and they have to be seen to be believed!
Can you imagine a fish as big as a bus!
Strangles
Strangles is a secret - so keep it to yourself!
Hard to find, and even harder to reach,
Strangles is never crowded - in fact most of
the time you can have the entire place to
yourself. Even at its most crowded, you
won't find more than a dozen people here.
And this is a big beach!
The coastal scenery around Strangles is THE
most spectacular in Cornwall. To the east is
Crackington Haven, and to the West is
High-Cliff - the highest cliff in Cornwall.
Access to the beach is via a steep path,
parts of which have steps cut into the rock -
to make it easier. Allow half an hour to walk
down - and a full hour to walk back up again!
It's a hard slog back up, so don't burden
yourself with too much baggage! But there
are no facilities here - so bring a picnic.
Strangles is a secret - so keep it to yourself!
Hard to find, and even harder to reach,
Strangles is never crowded - in fact most of
the time you can have the entire place to
yourself. Even at its most crowded, you
won't find more than a dozen people here.
And this is a big beach!
The coastal scenery around Strangles is THE
most spectacular in Cornwall. To the east is
Crackington Haven, and to the West is
High-Cliff - the highest cliff in Cornwall.
Access to the beach is via a steep path,
parts of which have steps cut into the rock -
to make it easier. Allow half an hour to walk
down - and a full hour to walk back up again!
It's a hard slog back up, so don't burden
yourself with too much baggage! But there
are no facilities here - so bring a picnic.
| Parking Toilets Cafe/shop |
Surf Info: Good quality lefts and rights, especially at low tide.
Some strong rips - so inexperienced surfers should exercise extreme caution.
Some strong rips - so inexperienced surfers should exercise extreme caution.
Surf info: Good beach breaks. Best surfed at low-mid tide. Breaks get
ragged at high tide.
ragged at high tide.
Surf Info: Good plunging waves throughout the tide range.
There are some rips at the sides of the beach at high tide so novices should take care.
There are some rips at the sides of the beach at high tide so novices should take care.
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Surf Info: Several good beach breaks - and a fairly decent reef break.
And plenty of space for everybody!
Ideal for beginners to intermediate surfers.
A great beach to learn to surf. Boards and wet-suits can be hired.
And plenty of space for everybody!
Ideal for beginners to intermediate surfers.
A great beach to learn to surf. Boards and wet-suits can be hired.
Surf Info: The surf at Northcott Mouth is excellent.
Best at low tide when the sandbanks often throw up some good hollow waves.
Best at low tide when the sandbanks often throw up some good hollow waves.
Surf Info: When the surf is really up, Millook has one of the best left hand reef breaks in Europe.
But this is a small beach and on big days it attracts the best surfers in the region - so space is limited!
But this is a small beach and on big days it attracts the best surfers in the region - so space is limited!
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