Bude Cottages To Rent

Bude an old Cornish seaside town dating back to early Victorian times and has its own unique atmosphere of an easy going laid back charm about it, whilst at the same time has something to offer for nearly everyone from all walks of life and ages a delight for all tourists. Back in the 19th Century it was notorious for its wreckers, who plundered ships for their cargos as they came to grief off the coast - its believed more than 80 between 1824 and 1874. In 1823 the Bude Canal was dug in order to carry beach sand - used as fertiliser - 20 miles inland to Launceston and for exporting local produce. The canal brought with it much needed new development to the town. Today the canal is now used for pleasure-craft and fishing. The Castle overlooking Summerleaze Beach is a castellated stone mansion standing on a grassy knoll. The building now in the ownership of Bude Town Council' lays on band concerts and fetes throughout the summer around its landscaped gardens.

There is a lovely seawater swimming pool under Summerleaze Downs which is safe for swimmers even at low tide. Crooklets and Summerleaze - have extensive flat sands when the tide is out and are perfect for beach lovers of all ages they are patrolled by lifesavers. As well as the seawater pool, Bude now also boasts a large heated indoor leisure pool with flume, wave machine and cafe. Laser dome, trampolines, putting, floodlit tennis courts, mini-golf and go-karting close to the beaches all add to the family fun.

Bude town meanwhile provides for a widely differing range of activities for the holiday maker and a visit to the splendid new Visitor Centre in the Crescent car park should be on most tourists itinerary.

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Bude offers Summer theatrical shows, as well as concerts, regular dances, discos, numerous fetes and events, many with an historical theme, specially staged for visitors. Attractions include a weekly Cornish Furry Dance, full scale Carnival Week, Folk and of course the internationally renowned 8 day Jazz Festival (now in its 8th year). In fact there should be something for everyone to occupy his or her days and nights!

The natural beauty of the surrounding countryside and rugged coastline have been thoughtfully preserved. Crisp, clean sands, great Atlantic surfing rollers, a high rate of sunshine and walks with magnificent views of Bude Bay, are there for the visitors' enjoyment and always will be. The choice is yours: whether to soak up the excitement and atmosphere of one of the Festivals, or to just soak up the peace and sheer beauty of the environment, whether to participate in the many and varied activities or to relax totally in a town renowned for its helpful friendliness. One word of warning though - we hope that one visit to Bude is rarely enough. Finding a delightful cottage in which to base your days out could not be simpler by looking at the many our site as on offer at www.devoncottagerental.co.uk.

Two other musts for visitor’s itinerary are!

POUGHILL whichis a delightful picturesque village just one mile Northeast of Bude and winner of Britain’s Best Kept Village award on a number of occasions. The church of St. Olaf is one of the treasure houses of Cornwall, from its Norman font and wonderful collection of bench-ends (78 in all) telling the story of the Passion in remarkable detail, to the pair of immense 15th Century paintings of St. Christopher facing each other across the nave. The old Iychgates are kept in the tower and the huge Royal Coat of Arms is dated 1655, a reminder that the Headquarters of Sir Bevil Grenville, during the Civil War, was at nearby Stowe Barton.

WIDEMOUTH BAY just south of Bude, lies in an area of outstanding natural beauty on the North Cornish coast. Facing the Atlantic, the beach is ideal for surfing and a paradise for children with its beautiful stretch of golden sand and innumerable rock pools to explore. The justly famous Coastal Footpath runs along the cliff-top in either direction and offers walkers a superb panorama of the coastline and surrounding countryside. There are two large car parks next to the beach, each with its own cafe and toilets.