Swimming and surfing

Bude has a fine sandy beach which, protected by the breakwater, is equally popular with bathers and surfers. At low tide Summerleaze and Crooklets beaches merge - in fact you can continue walking north from Crooklets along the sand reaching first Northcott and then Sandymouth. To the south are several secluded beaches that can be reached by boat or from the cliff paths. A little further (2 miles by road) is Widemouth Bay, a spectacular sandy beach extremely popular with surfers.

Lifeguards supervise all the main beaches during the main season.

The sea pool is a feature of Summerleaze beach. This large man-made rock pool is filled by the sea at high tide. It provides a calm, sheltered saltwater pool for swimming in or sunbathing by.

Walking

The hotel is on the South West Coast Path and so provides a convenient point for walkers to break their journey. For more casual walkers there are trails in and around Bude to suit all abilities.

Some of the most popular walks are:

• The Bude Canal and River Neet Valley Walk
• The Cornish Way
• The Camel Trail

Golf

Bude and North Cornwall Golf Club is a few minutes walk away with Holsworthy less than 9 miles inland. There are 8 other courses within 30 miles of the hotel.

Cycling

There are picturesque cycle-routes such as the Bude to Week St Mary route starting from the town; in addition the Camel and Tarka Trails are within easy reach, both offering miles of traffic-free cycling.

Horse riding

There are several stables in the Bude area, the nearest are within 10 minutes walk from the hotel.

Theme Parks

The following theme parks are within easy reach of Bude:

• The Big Sheep
• Cornwall’s Crealy
• The Milky Way Adventure Park
• Hidden Valley Discovery Park