Local Area

This lovely holiday bungalow, set within 30 acres of beautiful grounds which surround Penstowe Manor, is situated less than a 10 minute drive from the spectacular North Cornwall coastline, renowned for its beautiful beaches, surfing, breath-taking walks and National Trust areas.

It is ideally situated to explore both Cornwall and Devon.

The village of Kilkhampton is a short walk away via Penstowe Road. It has a village pub, The New Inn, which serves great food, a pizza takeaway, convenience stores including the Co-op with a cashpoint, three churches and various other shops.

Nearest beaches: Sandymouth Bay, Duckpool, Summerleaze, Crooklets and Widemouth.

Things to do in and around Bude

  • Bude Farmers and Craft Market. Every Friday, usually Good Friday until the end of September.  Wonderful local producers and makers market.  Held on the Green on the Lower Wharf alongside the canal.
  • The Castle, Bude. Built in 1830, the scenic castle features a museum, art gallery and café overlooking the sea.  Exhibitions change regularly.  For info, see www.thecastlebude.co.uk
  • Crooklets Beach Café. By the sea with regular free live music.  See Facebook for info.
  • Rosies Kitchen, Crooklets.  By the sea with children’s play park.
  • Bude Sea Pool. This charity run pool is free to use but they would appreciate a donation.
  • Indoor swimming - Bude Leisure Centre. better.org.uk
  • Bowling – The Venue. thevenuebude.co.uk
  • Softplay – The Venue.
  • Surfboard and wetsuit hire.  
  • Paddleboard hire.
  • Canoeing and Kayaking.
  • Bike hire.
  • Beach hut hire.  
  • Pitch and Put – Summerleaze Downs. Contact The Pearl Exchange on 07454 102459
  • Table tennis - Bude Haven Recreation Ground. budehavenrec.co.uk  
  • Squash - Bude Haven Recreation Ground.
  • Bowls - Bude Haven Recreation Ground.
  • Crazy golf – Bude Haven Recreation Ground.
  • Tennis - Bude Haven Recreation Ground.
  • Horse riding – Broomhill Manor Stables. broomhillmanor.co.uk
  • Parkrun – Upper Tamar Lakes (Lovely walk, café and small playground for the non-runners.)
  • Activity Centre, Tamar Lakes – swlakestrust.org.uk/pages/site/activities/category/tamar-lakes
  • Childrens play park – Bencoolen Road

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