Locations

The Bude, Hartland and Bideford area is well served by a good variety of excellent restaurants and pubs, during the summer there are many local carnivals and other events to suit all ages. The South West coast path is close by with many walks providing spectacular views of the stunning coast of North Cornwall and Devon. Dartmoor, Exmoor and Bodmin moor are all within an hours drive offering magnificent scenery and nature walks in tranquil surroundings.

Whatever the weather, we have so many things to see and do and places to visit for all the family that you’ll be spoiled for choice.

Beaches in the Bude Region

There are many beaches in this area near the campsite.

These below have lifeguards in the summer season.

Summerlease beach, with its famous sea pool. Some  years the ASA and RNLI have free lessons to the children to improve their swimming. Age 7-14
Please check local changes due to Corona Virus 

• Crooklets beach
• Northcott Mouth beach
• Sandymouth beach
• Widemouth Bay
• Westward Ho!

Smaller beaches no life guards

• Millook
• Duck pool

Dog friendly beaches,fantastic coastal scenery.

• Black Rock end of Widemouth
• Millook
• Sandymouth
• please check local restrictions, some have changed 

Attractions

Special villages and towns such as Boscastle, Tintagel, Padstow and Clovelly, invite you to take a step back into history, local themeparks will thrill your children and local gardens and historic houses will be of interest to those looking for horticultural joys and places full of heritage. For those who enjoy scenic beauty Dartmoor and Bodmin Moor are a short drive away and with Lundy Island just offshore from Hartland a marine wildlife paradise is close at hand too! You will be surprised how much you can explore within ½ hour’s drive.

Activities

Although almost everybody knows about the fantastic surfing and water sport opportunities in Bude and the North Devon area, there are many more activities to explore. How about walking, cycling, lots of other water activities, horse-riding, rock-climbing, abseiling, carting, fishing, golfing, pitch and putting, mountain boarding, ten-pin bowling, tennis, squash, badminton, field archery, paintball and combating? There really is so much to do that it is too much to mention!

Family Days Out

• The Milky Way Clovelly
• The Big Sheep Abbotsham
• Trethorne Leisure Farm Launceston
• Tamar Otter Sanctuary Launceston
• Bowling, indoor soft play, and swimming pool, near Morrisons in  Bude
• The Eden Project St. Austell
• Atlantic Village Bideford
• Newquay Zoo Newquay