The rugged coastline, the natural beauty of the countryside and the superb bathing and surfing beaches of Bude are well known. From Duckpool in the north to Widemouth Bay in the south, there are beaches to suit all tastes - broad stretches of sand for sunbathing and making sand castles, surfing on Crooklets or exploring rock pools at Northcott Mouth.


The resort has an open air swimming pool, washed twice daily by the tide, and an indoor leisure pool with wave machine and slide - very popular with young children.

For sports enthusiasts the area offers tennis, squash, golfing, canoeing, surfing, windsurfing, rock climbing, abseiling, mountain-biking, sailing, archery, ten pin bowling and fishing. Bude's 18 hole golf course has one of the finest links in the South West. Fishermen are well catered for with coarse fishing from the Canal towpath in Bude and sea and game fishing locally. There are riding stables nearby which provide trekking along the cliff tops and beach according to season.

For cycling enthusiasts the Tarka Trail in Barnstaple and the Camel Trail in Camelford both offer cycle rides on flat ground enjoying superb views - a great way to get fit and see the countryside. Bude also has a Community Cinema
 

Just over the Devon border is the unique village of Clovelly, and the stunning craggy cliffs at Hartland. Within about half an hour's drive are other major attractions - the Arthurian centre at Tintagel, charming Boscastle, the fishing port of Padstow, and historic Launceston with it's mediaeval castle.

For garden lovers Cornwall's mild climate means that there is an abundance of lovely gardens to visit.  The world famous Eden Project at St Austell with it's amazing tropical biomes is only an hour's drive away.

During April and May, Cornwall plays host to a garden festival with more than 70 mature gardens opening their gates. Then there are all year round gardens - from St. Michael's Mount in Mount's Bay, Trebah on the Helford River, the Lost Gardens of Heligan near Mevagissey, Trelissick near Truro, or even  Tresco on the Scilly Isles. You will find it difficult to visit them all in one holiday.    

Once discovered families return again and again to this unspoilt and uncommercialised part of the country. We hope that we have given you a flavour of the Magic of Cornwall; now come and see for yourselves - you won't be disappointed!