Self catering cottage holidays Bude, Cornwall, south west England, UK

Come for a self catering cottage holiday to Bude, the most northern of Cornwall's towns and one of the most popular. Roads and paths from the town lead down to the beaches. A sea water swimming pool offers gentle protected bathing if you fancy a change, or try surfing among the Atlantic rollers. The two Bude beaches of Summerleaze and Crooklets offer cafes, toilets and amenities - perfect for families with children. If you have a car, there are several other beaches on the north Cornish coast to visit, such as Sandymouth beach which offers rock pools for children to explore at low tide.

There are plenty of tea shops, cafes and pubs in Bude for cream teas and meals out. Enjoy really fresh fish and chips or gourmet fish dinners.

Bude Castle and Heritage Centre hosts concerts, exhibitions and other events. There are garden festivals in April and May. A Jazz Festival is held every August.

Other places to visit of interest are the steep pretty village of Clovelly, the Camel Trail in Camelford for safe flattish cycle paths and lots of picturesque Cornish villages.

Take a look at the self catering cottages in Bude listed below or use the Cottage Search Assistant to find Cornwall cottages in other areas.