Things to Do

Beaches (20–30 minutes)

No trip to Devon or Cornwall is complete without a beach day!

• Summerleaze Beach (Bude) – Sandy, familyfriendly, with the iconic Bude Sea Pool
• Crooklets Beach – Blue Flag beach with great surf and rock pools
• Widemouth Bay – Huge sandy bay ideal for swimming and surfing
• Sandymouth Beach – Dramatic cliffs and long sands at low tide
• Breakwater Beach – Rugged and scenic, great for exploring

Dog-Friendly Beaches

• Black Rock (Widemouth) – Quiet and sandy
• Northcott Mouth – Beautiful and peaceful
• Duckpool – Wild and remote
• Millook Haven – Famous folded cliffs
• Sandymouth Bay – Fully dog friendly

Please remember to check any dog friendly beach restrictions before visiting them during the high season.

Dartmoor National Park (15 miles)

Dartmoor is the kind of place that captures your heart the moment you arrive. Its rolling moorlands, ancient granite tors like Haytor and Hound Tor, and wide open skies create a landscape that feels both magical and wonderfully wild. Whether you’re wandering beside the rivers Dart or Teign, spotting the famous Dartmoor ponies, or discovering prehistoric stone rows and Bronze Age history tucked into the hills, every corner of the moor has a story to tell.

Waterways

Bude Canal – Paddleboarding, fishing, SUP lessons
Legge Farm – Quiet coarse fishing lakes
Upper Tamar Lake – Walking, watersports, wildlife
Lower Tamar Lake – Birdwatching and gentle strolls
Roadford Lake – Paddleboarding, kayaking, sailing, woodland walks & lakeside café

Water Activities

Surf Schools (Bude & Widemouth)

Great for beginners or progressing surfers:

• Bude Surfing Experience
• Big Blue Surf School
• OA Surf Club
• Freewave Surf Academy
• Raven Surf School

Adventure Activities

In and around Bude & Dartmoor:

• Surfing & paddle boarding
• Coasteering & sea kayaking
• Wild swimming at Bude Sea Pool
• Bike hire & traffic free cycle routes
• Whitewater kayaking
• Scrambling & climbing
• Guided adventure days

Local Walks & Hidden Gems

• Holsworthy Woods – Peaceful woodland trails
• Tarka Trail – 180 mile figure of eight route through North Devon’s Countryside
• Coombe Valley Walk – Dreamy wooded walk to the sea
• Old Bude Canal Towpath – Scenic, gentle, and great for cycling
• Stratton Village – Pretty historic village with a cosy pub
• Millook’s Folded Cliffs – Striking geological landmark