Discover the Area

Kilkhampton is believed to date from Saxon times when it was an important settlement, it was mentioned in the Domesday Book as "Chilchetone". In the heart of the village stands the church of St James, it stands on the ancient Ridgeway which was used by monks from Hartland Abbey when they visited their land in this area. The manor was awarded to the Granvilles, de Grenvilles in 1088 after the Norman Conquest. The family came from France, military leaders with William the Conqueror.

Hartland is a timeless, unspoilt rural gem, for over a thousand years the village has been the hub of social and community life for the whole peninsula, so is packed with history and heritage. 

Bude is a seaside town in north east Cornwall, England, in the civil parish of Bude-Stratton and at the mouth of the River Neet. It was sometimes formerly known as Bude Haven. It lies southwest of Stratton, south of Flexbury and Poughill, and north of Widemouth Bay, located along the A3073 road off the A39.

Bude Sea Pool is a semi-natural tidal pool and is a safe haven for wild swimming on the edges of the Atlantic Ocean. There is no cost, no booking nor any other imposed restriction. Bude Sea Pool is for everyone to enjoy for free.

Bude Castle, sometimes referred to as the "castle built on sand" this was once the home of eminent inventor Sir Goldsworthy Gurney. As the name suggests the mansion was actually built in the Summerleaze dunes on a raft of concrete, much against the advice of the locals. The house is still standing one hundred and eighty years on so this innovative building technique seems to have been a success. 

Bude Canal forms a picturesque backdrop to Summerleaze beach. The section towards the breakwater is one of the prettiest parts of Bude, with cottages to one side of the canal, the beach to the other along with what passes for the town's harbour. 

Tamar Lakes offer a variety of activities including watersports, angling, walking and relaxing. 

The Milky Way Adventure Park offers all weather mix of fun, rollercoasters, soft play and shows makes it a must for the whole family - your adventure awaits...are you ready?

Widemouth Bay gives way to the spectacular heights at Crackington Haven and High Cliff - the highest in Cornwall. Inland are the remains of many mines - not only tin and copper but zinc, silver, lead and even wolfram.

The Big Sheep is an amusement farm park located in Abbotsham, Devon, England. The site was originally Barton Farm, a busy sheep farm owned by six generations of the same family. 

Clovelly is a beautiful, picturesque fishing village, steeped in maritime atmosphere and history. It was once owned by the Queen of England!

Originally the estate was owned by William the Conqueror, King of England, gifted to his wife and then had many royal associations until 1242 when first acquired by the Giffard family. Until the middle of the 19th century Clovelly was unknown to the outside world.

Tintagel or Trevea is a civil parish and village situated on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, England. The village and nearby Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends surrounding King Arthur and in recent times has become a tourist attraction. 

Boscastle is a village and fishing port on the north coast of Cornwall, England, in the civil parish of Forrabury and Minster. It is 14 miles south of Bude and 5 miles northeast of Tintagel. 

Sandymouth is a beach three miles north of Bude in Cornwall , it's a popular but unspoilt beach of pebbles and sand backed by incredible twisted cliffs. This is one of many National Trust beaches in the area.

 Duckpool Beach is a pleasant sheltered pebble beach at the mouth of the Coombe Valley. At low tide there is a large expanse of sand, it's another National Trust beach. 

Fishing in Cornwall & Devon is a favourite with anglers all over, and not just for the wealth of prized fish to be caught. Cornwall is, and always will be, a poetic place to cast a rod. It's possible to catch bass, carp, and wild trout all within a few miles. This is what makes a fishing holiday in Cornwall so special. Fishing in Bude, North Cornwall, is a top choice, with quality sea, coarse, and fly angling-some of the finest fishing in Cornwall.

Crackington Haven is a small village on the north Cornish coast located in an area of outstanding natural beauty just west of Bude, a perfect place for a cream tea, cream teas are sold in tea rooms throughout Devon and Cornwall. 

Morwenstow is an attractive coastal settlement - or, more accurately, a collection of scattered hamlets, just a few miles north of Bude within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.  

The Eden Project is a visitor attraction, the project is located in a reclaimed china clay pit, located 2 km from the town of St Blazey and 5 km from the larger town of St Austell.