Guidebook for Bude and around
Drinks & Nightlife
Drinks shop with a bar and a seating area; for wine, gin and tonics, cocktails and more. Coffee too through the day. Open until 9pm Fridays and Saturdays.
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North Coast Wine Warehouse & Lounge
1 Lansdown RdDrinks shop with a bar and a seating area; for wine, gin and tonics, cocktails and more. Coffee too through the day. Open until 9pm Fridays and Saturdays.
This village pub is popular with the locals for eating and drinking...make sure you book to get a table! Their gin and ale festivals are a lot of fun and on occasion they have live bands performing. Head to www.prestongateinn.co.uk to see what's going on. It's a nice walk from here...follow the hut's map for a mostly off road walk through the site of the Battle of Stamford Hill site.
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The Preston Gate Inn
Poughill RoadThis village pub is popular with the locals for eating and drinking...make sure you book to get a table! Their gin and ale festivals are a lot of fun and on occasion they have live bands performing. Head to www.prestongateinn.co.uk to see what's going on. It's a nice walk from here...follow the hut's map for a mostly off road walk through the site of the Battle of Stamford Hill site.
The Brendon Arms, Bude's best known Inn, has been owned and run by the Brendon family since 1872. Overlooking Bude's inner harbour and just 200 yards from the unique sea-lock and Summerleaze beach.
The Brendon Arms is a Free House and stocks a range of real ales from the West Country and national brewers renowned for their excellence and accredited by the Cask Marque sign of quality.
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The Brendon Arms
Vicarage RoadThe Brendon Arms, Bude's best known Inn, has been owned and run by the Brendon family since 1872. Overlooking Bude's inner harbour and just 200 yards from the unique sea-lock and Summerleaze beach.
The Brendon Arms is a Free House and stocks a range of real ales from the West Country and national brewers renowned for their excellence and accredited by the Cask Marque sign of quality.
One of our locals, the Kings Arms is a 17th century coaching inn. Home cooked food, real ales, quiz nights, pool table and live sports on the big screen. Walking distance 15 minutes from us left down the bridleway crossing our drive.
Kings Arms
Howells RoadOne of our locals, the Kings Arms is a 17th century coaching inn. Home cooked food, real ales, quiz nights, pool table and live sports on the big screen. Walking distance 15 minutes from us left down the bridleway crossing our drive.
The Tree Inn Stratton is an historical traditional pub full of charm in Stratton, a 15 minute walk down the bridleway from the cabin.
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The Tree Inn
Fore StreetThe Tree Inn Stratton is an historical traditional pub full of charm in Stratton, a 15 minute walk down the bridleway from the cabin.
Their sunset lounge serves a variety of cocktails and enjoys a fantastic view of the ocean. Carvery Sunday and Thursday.
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Widemouth Manor
Their sunset lounge serves a variety of cocktails and enjoys a fantastic view of the ocean. Carvery Sunday and Thursday.
The Barrel
Summerleaze CrescentCocktails. Food and drink with a view of Summerleaze Beach and the cliffs
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The Barrel
Summerleaze CrescentCocktails. Food and drink with a view of Summerleaze Beach and the cliffs
Parks & Nature
Explore the footpaths and rivers which run through and around Stowe woods. Look out for the rope swings dotted around!
Stowe Woods
Explore the footpaths and rivers which run through and around Stowe woods. Look out for the rope swings dotted around!
A very popular tourist and surf beach, at low tide this beach is huge. Close by is the Bay View Inn, great sea views indoor and out. In the warmer months there are swings, slides and a bouncy castle in peak season. You can enjoy pub grub at this place, with or without the family.
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Widemouth Bay
A very popular tourist and surf beach, at low tide this beach is huge. Close by is the Bay View Inn, great sea views indoor and out. In the warmer months there are swings, slides and a bouncy castle in peak season. You can enjoy pub grub at this place, with or without the family.
We love this little bay, with rock pools and river to negotiate around and over at low tide. Impressive cliffs with coastal paths to climb either side. Amazing view of the valley from the top.
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Duckpool Bay
We love this little bay, with rock pools and river to negotiate around and over at low tide. Impressive cliffs with coastal paths to climb either side. Amazing view of the valley from the top.
A pebbly beach with patches of sand and rock pools at low tide. Walk up and over the National Trust cliffs for spectacular views! National Trust car park for parking.
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Northcott Mouth Beach
A pebbly beach with patches of sand and rock pools at low tide. Walk up and over the National Trust cliffs for spectacular views! National Trust car park for parking.
At low tide a vast amount of sandy beach at this National Trust beach.
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Sandymouth Bay Beach
At low tide a vast amount of sandy beach at this National Trust beach.
Enjoy a scramble on the rocky beach at Millook, at low tide rock pools are left between the rocks and the cliffs viewed from the beach display incredible zig zag rock formations. Take a walk along the coast path and enjoy the fantastic views, or wander inland along footpaths through the wooded valley. Take the OS map with you so you can really explore!
Millook Water
Enjoy a scramble on the rocky beach at Millook, at low tide rock pools are left between the rocks and the cliffs viewed from the beach display incredible zig zag rock formations. Take a walk along the coast path and enjoy the fantastic views, or wander inland along footpaths through the wooded valley. Take the OS map with you so you can really explore!
Peaceful and vast, take a picnic and explore these beautiful gardens!
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RHS Garden Rosemoor
Peaceful and vast, take a picnic and explore these beautiful gardens!
Just a mile along the road from Tintagel towards Boscastle there lies Bossiney Cove, a beautiful hidden gem.
The cove has a small sandy beach which is completely covered by the tide at high water and access to the beach is via a footpath over farmland and then by steep steps, a route which is not suitable for wheelchairs or push chairs. From the beach see if you can spot Elephant Rock hidden in the cliff face.
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Bossiney
Just a mile along the road from Tintagel towards Boscastle there lies Bossiney Cove, a beautiful hidden gem.
The cove has a small sandy beach which is completely covered by the tide at high water and access to the beach is via a footpath over farmland and then by steep steps, a route which is not suitable for wheelchairs or push chairs. From the beach see if you can spot Elephant Rock hidden in the cliff face.
Experience St Nectan's Kieve, a spectacular sixty foot waterfall through a hole in the rocks. Accompanied by two additional waterfalls and a beautiful woodland walk
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Saint Nectans Glen
Experience St Nectan's Kieve, a spectacular sixty foot waterfall through a hole in the rocks. Accompanied by two additional waterfalls and a beautiful woodland walk
Bude Sea Pool is a semi-natural amenity that has provided a haven for free and safe bathing and other water-based activities since the 1930s. Access to Bude Sea Pool is unrestricted and free of any admission charge and looks impressive from the cliffs!
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Bude Sea Pool
Bude Sea Pool is a semi-natural amenity that has provided a haven for free and safe bathing and other water-based activities since the 1930s. Access to Bude Sea Pool is unrestricted and free of any admission charge and looks impressive from the cliffs!
Essentials
Our local store. A 15 minute walk down the bridleway from the cabin! Newspapers, groceries, fresh produce, kindling, alcohol, bread, cakes and more.
Stratton Stores
Market StreetOur local store. A 15 minute walk down the bridleway from the cabin! Newspapers, groceries, fresh produce, kindling, alcohol, bread, cakes and more.
Well stocked shop with range of groceries, including fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, local alcoholic drinks, cakes, gifts and more! They do a great breakfast in their cafe.
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Cornish Coasts
Middle PenleanWell stocked shop with range of groceries, including fruits, vegetables, meats, breads, local alcoholic drinks, cakes, gifts and more! They do a great breakfast in their cafe.
Morrisons
Stucley RoadLidl
Sandpiper RoadBude Coinwash
2 Bramble HillFor service washes and dry cleaning.
Our nearest farm shop with local produce, gifts and a cafe too!
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Little Pig Farm Shop
Our nearest farm shop with local produce, gifts and a cafe too!
Open until 10pm daily, newspapers, magazines, walking maps, alcohol, counter sold olives, quiches, deserts, hams, cheeses and grocery essentials.
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Lansdown Dairy
3-5 Lansdown RdOpen until 10pm daily, newspapers, magazines, walking maps, alcohol, counter sold olives, quiches, deserts, hams, cheeses and grocery essentials.
Farm shop with local goodies. Gins, meats, gifts, veg, cakes. They do a great breakfast in their cafe too!
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Cornish Coasts
Middle PenleanFarm shop with local goodies. Gins, meats, gifts, veg, cakes. They do a great breakfast in their cafe too!
Sainsbury's
Dennison RoadTown Supermarket with a sea view car park!
Cider Barn and Cornish Charcuterie; artisan producers of award winning British Charcuterie crafted from British Lop pork from pigs born and reared at Norton Barton.
Norton Barton Artisan Food Village
Cider Barn and Cornish Charcuterie; artisan producers of award winning British Charcuterie crafted from British Lop pork from pigs born and reared at Norton Barton.
Co-op Food - Bude
Burn ViewTown Supermarket. Open late on a Sunday
Lansdowne Bakery
16 Lansdown RdFresh pastries, bread, cakes and pasties from our local bakery.
Entertainment & Activities
Shoreline Extreme Sports
11A CrookletsCoasteering!!
Bude Surfing Experience
Summerleaze CrescentSurfing, stand-up paddle boarding
For wetsuit and board hire whatever your ability, Zuma Jay will be able to kit you out...for hire or sale.
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Zuma Jay Surf Shop
20 Belle Vue LnFor wetsuit and board hire whatever your ability, Zuma Jay will be able to kit you out...for hire or sale.
Creative workshops for hand painting ceramics and gifts. Pop-up 1940's/50's tea room and fabric gifts. Children absolutely love creating keepsakes here!
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The Kitchen Front
Creative workshops for hand painting ceramics and gifts. Pop-up 1940's/50's tea room and fabric gifts. Children absolutely love creating keepsakes here!
Tamar Lakes Country Park near Bude, these two lakes offer a variety of activities including watersports, angling, walking, cycling and relaxing.
There are many miles of paths following the shorelines of the two lakes, meandering through woodland and on to open countryside. There’s also a wealth of wildlife to watch and discover, with bird hides located at both Upper and Lower Lakes. So whether you’re looking for a leisurely stroll, an active cycle ride or a more challenging walk, whatever your ability, there is something for everyone at Tamar
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Tamar Lakes Watersports
Upper Tamar LakeTamar Lakes Country Park near Bude, these two lakes offer a variety of activities including watersports, angling, walking, cycling and relaxing.
There are many miles of paths following the shorelines of the two lakes, meandering through woodland and on to open countryside. There’s also a wealth of wildlife to watch and discover, with bird hides located at both Upper and Lower Lakes. So whether you’re looking for a leisurely stroll, an active cycle ride or a more challenging walk, whatever your ability, there is something for everyone at Tamar
Bude Surf Cabin
7 Morwenna TerraceIan will be happy to help kit you out at Bude's Surf Cabin
Trethorne Leisure Park near Launceston is a fantastic family day out in Cornwall and an all weather family tourist attraction in Cornwall.
In the farm park enjoy family fun, adventure and entertainment. With over an acre of outside play areas and over 45,000 sq ft of indoor play areas and adults can join in too!
In the animal barn their friendly animals include ponies, goats, lambs and pigs. Why not try their animal activities; hand milking the cow and their ‘In touch with animals’ session where you can hold the guinea pigs and rabbits.
They also have 8 lanes of Ten Pin Bowling, Dodgems Rink, Games Arcade, Restaurant, Gift Shop and Conference Facilities.
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Trethorne Leisure Park
Trethorne Leisure Park near Launceston is a fantastic family day out in Cornwall and an all weather family tourist attraction in Cornwall.
In the farm park enjoy family fun, adventure and entertainment. With over an acre of outside play areas and over 45,000 sq ft of indoor play areas and adults can join in too!
In the animal barn their friendly animals include ponies, goats, lambs and pigs. Why not try their animal activities; hand milking the cow and their ‘In touch with animals’ session where you can hold the guinea pigs and rabbits.
They also have 8 lanes of Ten Pin Bowling, Dodgems Rink, Games Arcade, Restaurant, Gift Shop and Conference Facilities.
Freewave Surf Academy
Surfing, coasteering, stand up paddle boarding!
Wave machine and water slide, gradual incline into the pool's shallow end.
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Bude Leisure Centre
Stucley RoadWave machine and water slide, gradual incline into the pool's shallow end.
A twenty minute drive up the Atlantic Highway for some fun on the water!
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North Devon Wake Park
A twenty minute drive up the Atlantic Highway for some fun on the water!
Cliff rides available for the experienced rider! Or pony rides for the little ones.
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Broomhill Manor Riding Stables
Broomhill LaneCliff rides available for the experienced rider! Or pony rides for the little ones.
Tamar Lakes Country Park near Bude, these two lakes offer a variety of activities including watersports, angling, walking, cycling and relaxing.
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Tamar Lakes Watersports
Upper Tamar LakeTamar Lakes Country Park near Bude, these two lakes offer a variety of activities including watersports, angling, walking, cycling and relaxing.
Entertainment for children of all ages, inside amusements and a great open space outdoors.
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The Milky Way Adventure Park
Entertainment for children of all ages, inside amusements and a great open space outdoors.
Bude's most local cinema, The Rebel is a traditional style independent cinema showing the latest big-screen releases for Bude and the surrounding North Cornwall / Devon area
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Rebel Cinema
Bude's most local cinema, The Rebel is a traditional style independent cinema showing the latest big-screen releases for Bude and the surrounding North Cornwall / Devon area
Big Blue Surf School
SummerleazeLearn to surf!
Take a drive down to Wadebridge and explore the camel trail. Hire bikes and pedal to Padstow for fish and chips!
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Bridge Bike Hire
Eddystone RoadTake a drive down to Wadebridge and explore the camel trail. Hire bikes and pedal to Padstow for fish and chips!
Dingles Fairground Heritage Centre
https://www.fairground-heritage.org.uk/visit/
For the serious climbers - An archetypal culm coast cliff, with overlapping slabs of occasionally loose rock, but also some great routes up to 410ft - such as the classic Wreckers Slab (VS 4b), but also Stormy Weather (HVS 5a) and Sunday Bloody Sunday (E2 5c).
Cornakey cliff
For the serious climbers - An archetypal culm coast cliff, with overlapping slabs of occasionally loose rock, but also some great routes up to 410ft - such as the classic Wreckers Slab (VS 4b), but also Stormy Weather (HVS 5a) and Sunday Bloody Sunday (E2 5c).
Ivyleaf Golf Course and Driving Range
You can see the golf course across the valley from the cabin!
10 lanes of ten pin bowling, 5 floors of fun in the 'Screamers Playzone' with drop slides, a fully licensed bar and the 'Snack Bowl'
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The Venue
Stucley Road10 lanes of ten pin bowling, 5 floors of fun in the 'Screamers Playzone' with drop slides, a fully licensed bar and the 'Snack Bowl'
EasiGlide Bude Segway Experience
Bridge Bike Hire
Eddystone RoadArts & Culture
Take a walk past the hut where Reverend Hawker would smoke opium and write poetry! https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/morwenstow/trails/hawkers-hut-walk
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Hawker's Hut
Take a walk past the hut where Reverend Hawker would smoke opium and write poetry! https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/morwenstow/trails/hawkers-hut-walk
It clings to a 400 foot cliff in North Devon and has no vehicular traffic on its steeply cobbled street, just donkeys and sledges.
Visiting Clovelly is such a special experience. It is a beautiful picturesque fishing village, steeped in maritime atmosphere and history and was once owned by the Queen of England.
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Clovelly
It clings to a 400 foot cliff in North Devon and has no vehicular traffic on its steeply cobbled street, just donkeys and sledges.
Visiting Clovelly is such a special experience. It is a beautiful picturesque fishing village, steeped in maritime atmosphere and history and was once owned by the Queen of England.
Immerse yourself in history, myths and stunning scenery at Tintagel, a place inextricably linked with the legend of King Arthur. For centuries this dramatic castle and coastline has fired the imaginations of writers, artists and even the brother of a king.
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Tintagel Castle bridge
South West Coast PathImmerse yourself in history, myths and stunning scenery at Tintagel, a place inextricably linked with the legend of King Arthur. For centuries this dramatic castle and coastline has fired the imaginations of writers, artists and even the brother of a king.
At the end of our drive walk left and 100 yards down the A39 on the grassy verge, cross the road and follow the footpath sign to walk down to the river, through the woods and across the fields. Keep going for refreshments until you reach the Preston Gate pub in Poughill! Take the OS map and follow another route back across footpaths!
Before dawn on 16 May, Hopton divided his army into four columns of 600 men and two cannons, keeping his horse in reserve. Hoping to surprise Stamford's army, these four columns advanced from four different directions around 5:00 a.m. Hopton led the first column from the south, while Major-General Basset attacked from the north and Sir Bevil Grenville and Sir Nicholas Slanning attacked from the west.
See the site of this attack opposite us and walk the public footpath which runs through it. Head down the drive to the A39, walk left along the grassy verge and cross the road. Over the stile and down into the wood, following the footpath.
Stamford Hill
Stamford HillAt the end of our drive walk left and 100 yards down the A39 on the grassy verge, cross the road and follow the footpath sign to walk down to the river, through the woods and across the fields. Keep going for refreshments until you reach the Preston Gate pub in Poughill! Take the OS map and follow another route back across footpaths!
Before dawn on 16 May, Hopton divided his army into four columns of 600 men and two cannons, keeping his horse in reserve. Hoping to surprise Stamford's army, these four columns advanced from four different directions around 5:00 a.m. Hopton led the first column from the south, while Major-General Basset attacked from the north and Sir Bevil Grenville and Sir Nicholas Slanning attacked from the west.
See the site of this attack opposite us and walk the public footpath which runs through it. Head down the drive to the A39, walk left along the grassy verge and cross the road. Over the stile and down into the wood, following the footpath.
The Heritage Centre is the ideal place to visit and find out about Bude and the surrounding area before setting out to explore the town, canal, wharf and beaches. It is divided into themed areas which represent key elements of our cultural heritage history. There is also a special exhibition area dedicated to Sir Goldsworthy Gurney who built The Castle in 1830.
Stop for cake and coffee in the Castle cafe!
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Bude Slot
The Heritage Centre is the ideal place to visit and find out about Bude and the surrounding area before setting out to explore the town, canal, wharf and beaches. It is divided into themed areas which represent key elements of our cultural heritage history. There is also a special exhibition area dedicated to Sir Goldsworthy Gurney who built The Castle in 1830.
Stop for cake and coffee in the Castle cafe!
Hartland Abbey is the cherished home of the Stucley family with treasures and memorabilia collected over many generations. The beautiful 18thC Walled and Woodland gardens, the walks and the parkland provide visitors with extensive grounds through which to wander and enjoy the stunning valley leading down to the rugged Atlantic cove and cottage at Blackpool Mill, the location for many notable films.
The BBC adaptation by Andrew Davies of Jane Austen’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’, German ZDF’s production of the Rosamund Pilcher novel, ‘The Shell Seekers’ (Die Muschelsucher), the BBC drama, John Le Carre’s ‘The Night Manager’ with Hugh Laurie, Tom Hiddleston and Olivia Colman, ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society'(2017) with Lily James and BBC’s ‘Gold Digger'(2018) were all filmed on the estate. BBC Antiques Roadshow was filmed here in 2012. During 2019 ‘Rebecca’ by Daphne du Maurier starring Lily James, Arme Hammer and Kristen Scott Thomas was filmed on the estate at Hartland Quay and in September WildBrain and King Bert Productions filmed Enid Blyton’s ‘Malory Towers’ for CBBC inside and around Hartland Abbey. Both will be shown in 2020
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Hartland Abbey
Hartland Abbey is the cherished home of the Stucley family with treasures and memorabilia collected over many generations. The beautiful 18thC Walled and Woodland gardens, the walks and the parkland provide visitors with extensive grounds through which to wander and enjoy the stunning valley leading down to the rugged Atlantic cove and cottage at Blackpool Mill, the location for many notable films.
The BBC adaptation by Andrew Davies of Jane Austen’s ‘Sense and Sensibility’, German ZDF’s production of the Rosamund Pilcher novel, ‘The Shell Seekers’ (Die Muschelsucher), the BBC drama, John Le Carre’s ‘The Night Manager’ with Hugh Laurie, Tom Hiddleston and Olivia Colman, ‘The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society'(2017) with Lily James and BBC’s ‘Gold Digger'(2018) were all filmed on the estate. BBC Antiques Roadshow was filmed here in 2012. During 2019 ‘Rebecca’ by Daphne du Maurier starring Lily James, Arme Hammer and Kristen Scott Thomas was filmed on the estate at Hartland Quay and in September WildBrain and King Bert Productions filmed Enid Blyton’s ‘Malory Towers’ for CBBC inside and around Hartland Abbey. Both will be shown in 2020
One of only 2 working sea locks in Britain. Ice cream sellers, pottery makings, cafes and a restaurant line the canal.
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Bude Canal
One of only 2 working sea locks in Britain. Ice cream sellers, pottery makings, cafes and a restaurant line the canal.
Getting Around
Bayside Taxis (Bude)
2 The GrangeGet in touch on 01288 358 076 or 07769 313 654
bea-line Taxi Service
07747 196090
I am a local taxi service based in Bude in the beautiful county of Cornwall. My aim is to provide an efficient taxi service for locals and visitors to and from Bude and surrounding areas. 07799663217
Trev's Taxi
33 Downs ViewI am a local taxi service based in Bude in the beautiful county of Cornwall. My aim is to provide an efficient taxi service for locals and visitors to and from Bude and surrounding areas. 07799663217
Sightseeing
The Bush Inn
Great walks from the pub to the coast path. Includes circular walks.