Bude in Cornwall

Bude... a beautiful blend of ancient landscapes and modern boutique shops, of old Cornish culture and new-age jazz festivals ...an exhilarating excursion... and a hushed haven,
...Bude.

"The long, wave and the thundering shores of Bude"
Tennysons lyric, perfectly symbolises the surging surf-zone that Bude is. Its two magnificent beaches – Crooklets and Summerleaze – translate to three-miles of soft pale sands, backed by an interesting sand-dune system and encrusted with delightful rock-pools... The powerful Atlantic rushes to meet the beautiful beaches of Bude...the waves come crashing on the gentle sands... Grab your surf-board and get set for an exciting ride at Bude! And if you ever want a break from surfing, the open-air swimming pools in Bude are ideal for a splash. Or you could just stretch out on the fine sand and bask in the golden warmth of the sun...

Bude Canal
Bude Canal is one of the few safe harbours in the treacherous coast-line of north Cornwall. It has been trading lime-stone and coal for centuries. Enjoy the lovely walk to the Bude Canal; the unspoilt countryside is full of vivid flowers peeing through the rocks... happy butterflies fluttering around... and lush green carpeting... After the fizz and charge of the beach, Bude Canal is like a soft and gentle relaxant. You can lose yourself in the enveloping tranquillity and calm. And even indulge in a spot of quiet fishing...

All that Jazz!
Bude hosts the annual internationally-renowned Bude Jazz Festival in the tail-end of August. Jazz artists and performers and frenzied jazz worshipers flock together to Bude from different parts of the world to be part of this seven-day electrifying extravaganza. If youre a jazz enthusiast, get yourself the stroller tickets, and lose yourself in the numerous scintillating shows and street parades in Bude – all promising to serve you some pure jazz razzmatazz!

Local Colour
The village of Bude is a precious potpourri of the old and new. Here youll see charming quaint cottages comfortably rubbing shoulders with modern commercial buildings. Nine-hole golfing greens, indoor heated swimming-pools, exclusive boutique shops, delightful souvenir gift-stores, tall trees flowering in joy, horses to ride on the winding country roads, tiny crooked cobbled lanes leading up to precious little cottages and lovely old churches...
The village of Bude offers you the best of both worlds.