Rowan’s Guidebook
Food scene
They will deliver to us, you can find their menu on their website.
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La Bocca Pizza Kitchen
24 The StrandThey will deliver to us, you can find their menu on their website.
Situated opposite the triangle in the centre of Bude, offering coffee, cocktails, gin, small nibbles and a big choice of wines to purchase and take away.
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North Coast Wine Warehouse & Lounge
1 Lansdown RdSituated opposite the triangle in the centre of Bude, offering coffee, cocktails, gin, small nibbles and a big choice of wines to purchase and take away.
Wide ranging menu with fresh local produce reflecting the creativity and travelling experiences of the young chefs. Seafood is a speciality.
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Life's A Beach
Wide ranging menu with fresh local produce reflecting the creativity and travelling experiences of the young chefs. Seafood is a speciality.
Alfresco dinning beside Bude's picturesque Canal or inside a spacious restaurant and conservatory.
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Olive Tree Bude ~ coffee house ~ bar ~ bistro ~
Alfresco dinning beside Bude's picturesque Canal or inside a spacious restaurant and conservatory.
Bude's resident tapas bar set alongside the River Neet. Enjoy a selection or daring foods, a range of cocktails or a relaxing meal.
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The Bank at Bude Tapas and Grill
Bude's resident tapas bar set alongside the River Neet. Enjoy a selection or daring foods, a range of cocktails or a relaxing meal.
Serving lunch and evening meals with a modern Italian menu, either in the panoramic seaview restaurant or on the terraces.
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Elements Hotel and Restaurant
20 Summerleaze CrescentServing lunch and evening meals with a modern Italian menu, either in the panoramic seaview restaurant or on the terraces.
Serves good hearty food with some superb sea views from the restaurant area and enjoy drinks in their Sunset lounge overlooking the sea.
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Widemouth Manor
Serves good hearty food with some superb sea views from the restaurant area and enjoy drinks in their Sunset lounge overlooking the sea.
Menu designed around the chefs extensive knowledge of European and Local cuisine. Likes to bring his flare and passion to the Great British classics.
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The Deck
19 Summerleaze CresMenu designed around the chefs extensive knowledge of European and Local cuisine. Likes to bring his flare and passion to the Great British classics.
Sea Fever
17 Summerleaze CresPrevious guests highly recommend this place to eat.
Electric Bakery (close to The Bank restaurant) as a must for your bakery items.
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Electric Bakery Bude Ltd
Kings HillElectric Bakery (close to The Bank restaurant) as a must for your bakery items.
Cafe/bistros
Located in the small rural parish of Morwenstow, award winning Tea Rooms provide not only cream teas, but a varied menu using locally sourced produce where possible with most food homemamde on the premises.
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Rectory Farm
Located in the small rural parish of Morwenstow, award winning Tea Rooms provide not only cream teas, but a varied menu using locally sourced produce where possible with most food homemamde on the premises.
Wroes Ocean View Coffee Shop, Located on the first floor of a store, ideal for lunch or quick coffee.
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Wroes Department Store, Bude
13 Belle VueWroes Ocean View Coffee Shop, Located on the first floor of a store, ideal for lunch or quick coffee.
A relaxed all-day dining experience showcasing flavours and inspiration from Cornwall and beyond. Fresh produce and big flavours with the menu regularly changing to reflect the seasons.
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Temple
10 Granville TerA relaxed all-day dining experience showcasing flavours and inspiration from Cornwall and beyond. Fresh produce and big flavours with the menu regularly changing to reflect the seasons.
Quality pizzas, pastas, snacks, cakes and coffees many ingredients from local suppliers while maintaining an authentic Italian theme and only the best Italian meats, cheeses and olives, imported directly from Italy.
Bellini’s Deli Kitchen
24 Queen StQuality pizzas, pastas, snacks, cakes and coffees many ingredients from local suppliers while maintaining an authentic Italian theme and only the best Italian meats, cheeses and olives, imported directly from Italy.
The Shack
37 The StrandBreakfast, lunch or dinner: burgers, nachos, pasta and wraps.
Moored on Bude’s historic canal, The Barge provides a memorable dining experience. Found by the lock gates during the summer and on the wharf by the rowing boats in the winter. A traditionally styled wide beamed barge tearoom/restaurant.
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The Barge
Moored on Bude’s historic canal, The Barge provides a memorable dining experience. Found by the lock gates during the summer and on the wharf by the rowing boats in the winter. A traditionally styled wide beamed barge tearoom/restaurant.
Just a few minutes drive away (or 20 minute walk). Offers breakfast (daily til noon), lunch or supper or pop in for a freshly ground coffee and slice of cake. Terrace heaters for the colder but bright days.
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The Weir Bistro
Just a few minutes drive away (or 20 minute walk). Offers breakfast (daily til noon), lunch or supper or pop in for a freshly ground coffee and slice of cake. Terrace heaters for the colder but bright days.
Great views overlooking the beach at Widemouth Bay, sit inside the newly refurbished cafe and relax with a coffee and enjoy a light lunch or icecream.
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Widemouth Bay Cafe
Marine DriveGreat views overlooking the beach at Widemouth Bay, sit inside the newly refurbished cafe and relax with a coffee and enjoy a light lunch or icecream.
Scrumptious breakfasts, sandwiches, light bites, delicious cakes, cream teas, teas coffee, hot and cold drinks.
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Trelawny Tea Room
TrelawnyScrumptious breakfasts, sandwiches, light bites, delicious cakes, cream teas, teas coffee, hot and cold drinks.
Delicious breakfasts (8am to noon) and choice of lunches and main meals, as well as fish and chips or handmade pizza.
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Cornish Coasts
Middle PenleanDelicious breakfasts (8am to noon) and choice of lunches and main meals, as well as fish and chips or handmade pizza.
Surrounded by National Trust Farmland and less than 50 yards from the coastal path, the whole concept of Boscastle Farm shop comes from a passion for great quality local produce and a love of the natural beauty of this area. Everything made in their coastal kitchen goes into the shop and café and they are famed for their homemade burgers & sausages, Cornish breakfasts, lovely lunches and home-made cakes. From pies, pasties to beautiful cakes, puddings and treats they are all made themselves.
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Boscastle Farm Shop
Surrounded by National Trust Farmland and less than 50 yards from the coastal path, the whole concept of Boscastle Farm shop comes from a passion for great quality local produce and a love of the natural beauty of this area. Everything made in their coastal kitchen goes into the shop and café and they are famed for their homemade burgers & sausages, Cornish breakfasts, lovely lunches and home-made cakes. From pies, pasties to beautiful cakes, puddings and treats they are all made themselves.
Bustling beachside café situated beside Crooklet's surfing beach, great spot for coffee whilst watching the sunset.
Crooklets Beach Cafe
Bustling beachside café situated beside Crooklet's surfing beach, great spot for coffee whilst watching the sunset.
Public Houses
Just a few minutes walk, offering drinks only (although, since 2023, there are a few food options now available, including Caribbean style food from a van outside on some evenings) - best to check with the pub), opening times vary.
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Bullers Arms
Helebridge RoadJust a few minutes walk, offering drinks only (although, since 2023, there are a few food options now available, including Caribbean style food from a van outside on some evenings) - best to check with the pub), opening times vary.
The Brendon Arms
Vicarage RoadThe Preston Gate Inn
Poughill RoadThe Tree Inn
Fore StreetSightseeing
Wooldown is located two miles South of Bude, on the outskirts of the quaint village of Marhamchurch with its community shop and pub (drinks only) being just a few minutes walk.
Marhamchurch
Wooldown is located two miles South of Bude, on the outskirts of the quaint village of Marhamchurch with its community shop and pub (drinks only) being just a few minutes walk.
One of the few remaining spoilt harbour villages in Cornwall in an Area of Outstanding beauty.
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Boscastle
One of the few remaining spoilt harbour villages in Cornwall in an Area of Outstanding beauty.
Renowned for it's association with the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, the magic of the association is captured particularly by King Arthur's Castle.
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Tintagel
Renowned for it's association with the legend of King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table, the magic of the association is captured particularly by King Arthur's Castle.
The steep village of Clovelly features a cobbled street that tumbles down past gleaming white cottages to the small harbour.
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Clovelly
The steep village of Clovelly features a cobbled street that tumbles down past gleaming white cottages to the small harbour.
Port Isaac
Where the ITV series Doc Martin is set, known as “Port Wenn”.
Situated opposite Padstow on the Northeast bank of the River Camel estuary, it has been referred to as 'Britain's Saint Tropez'. Acclaimed as one of the major watersports centres in Cornwall with sailing, windsurfing, water skiing and canoeing.
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Rock
Situated opposite Padstow on the Northeast bank of the River Camel estuary, it has been referred to as 'Britain's Saint Tropez'. Acclaimed as one of the major watersports centres in Cornwall with sailing, windsurfing, water skiing and canoeing.
A great example of a Cornish fishing port and the town is mainly unspoilt featuring good shopping facilities, cafes, pubs and restaurants including the famous “Seafood Restuarant” run by chef, Rick Stein.
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Padstow
A great example of a Cornish fishing port and the town is mainly unspoilt featuring good shopping facilities, cafes, pubs and restaurants including the famous “Seafood Restuarant” run by chef, Rick Stein.
Features over a mile of perfect sand at low tide and offers a great range of adrenaline sports including surfing, kitesurfing, waveski, kite buggy, land board and mountain boarding.
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Watergate Bay
Watergate BayFeatures over a mile of perfect sand at low tide and offers a great range of adrenaline sports including surfing, kitesurfing, waveski, kite buggy, land board and mountain boarding.
Beaches
Popular with families and surfers, the north and south beaches form a large beach at low tide - both ends of the beach have car parks, toilet facilies and cafes, the south end is know as Black Rock.
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Widemouth Bay
Popular with families and surfers, the north and south beaches form a large beach at low tide - both ends of the beach have car parks, toilet facilies and cafes, the south end is know as Black Rock.
Just a few minutes walk from Bude town centre with its large car park that leads directly onto the sand dunes, characterized by the river Neet that runs alongside flowing into the sea, sheltered by the breakwater. Sitting on the edge of the beach is the Bude Sea Pool, it was built in the 1930s to provide a safe swimming environment.
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Summerleaze Beach
Summerleaze Crescent Just a few minutes walk from Bude town centre with its large car park that leads directly onto the sand dunes, characterized by the river Neet that runs alongside flowing into the sea, sheltered by the breakwater. Sitting on the edge of the beach is the Bude Sea Pool, it was built in the 1930s to provide a safe swimming environment.
Situated north of Bude the beach can be reached by a short walk that goes over Summerleaze Down, it features a wide area of golden sand at low tide, large car park, beach cafe and showers, it is more exposed than Summerleaze and this makes it popular for surfers.
Crooklets
CrookletsSituated north of Bude the beach can be reached by a short walk that goes over Summerleaze Down, it features a wide area of golden sand at low tide, large car park, beach cafe and showers, it is more exposed than Summerleaze and this makes it popular for surfers.
A rocky cove with a sandy beach at lower tide. There is a small car park run by the National Trust but there are no toilet facilities. Surfers can also enjoy the waves created by rocky reefs.
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Northcott Mouth Beach
A rocky cove with a sandy beach at lower tide. There is a small car park run by the National Trust but there are no toilet facilities. Surfers can also enjoy the waves created by rocky reefs.
Another National Trust owned beach with a car park located at the top of the cliff and a steep ravine accessing the beach. This is a quieter beach and features it's own waterfall. There is also a cafe and public toilets.
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Sandymouth Bay Beach
Another National Trust owned beach with a car park located at the top of the cliff and a steep ravine accessing the beach. This is a quieter beach and features it's own waterfall. There is also a cafe and public toilets.
A picturesque cove with a small pebbly beach revealing expanses of sand and rock pools at low tide. It is suitable for experienced surfers and it is dangerous for swimming. There is a National Trust car park with level access to the beach.
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Duckpool Bay
A picturesque cove with a small pebbly beach revealing expanses of sand and rock pools at low tide. It is suitable for experienced surfers and it is dangerous for swimming. There is a National Trust car park with level access to the beach.
A quiet pebbly beach lies south of Widemouth Bay. The Penalt Cliff strata is of keen interest to geologists. Parking is very limited and there are no facilities. The tidal swells make it a good choice for experienced surfers.
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Millook Haven
A quiet pebbly beach lies south of Widemouth Bay. The Penalt Cliff strata is of keen interest to geologists. Parking is very limited and there are no facilities. The tidal swells make it a good choice for experienced surfers.
Situated in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty it is situated 7 miles north of Boscastle. Walking access to Widemouth Bay and Strangles can be reached making use of the South West Coast Path and offers outstanding coastal views.
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Crackington Haven
Situated in a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty it is situated 7 miles north of Boscastle. Walking access to Widemouth Bay and Strangles can be reached making use of the South West Coast Path and offers outstanding coastal views.
Tipps für Reisende
Was einpacken?
Bring towels for the beach
We provide towels for use in the accommodation (normally 2 bath sheets, 2 bath towels and a hand towel) but we ask guests to bring their own beach towels.
Verkehrsmittel
There are taxis if needed to go to Bude from the property
Taxi's normally cost around £12 one way from the apartment or cottage.
It's good to pre-book if you can and also remember to pre-book your return journey if you are booking for a meal out (you may like to allow around 2 hours) - just to be sure you have a taxi to get back to us again as taxi availability varies.
Was einpacken?
Condiments and cooking essentials
You may want to bring any cooking essentials such as oil, salt & pepper etc.
Buche vor der Abreise
Book some places to eat in advance
If you plan to stay for a few days, I would highly recommend booking a few options on different nights to eat during your stay.