Town guide
Bude, Cornwall: beaches, parking and what’s on
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Bude is described by Wikidata as a “town in Cornwall, England, UK”. Its Cornish name is Porthbud. Here are the beaches, council car parks and event listings nearby.
- Cornish name
- Porthbud
- Beaches in our guide within 10 km
- 5
- Council car parks within 3 km
- 6
- Nearest railway station
- Gunnislake station (41.0 km (25.5 miles))
- Events
- Share Cornwall
Beaches near Bude
Beaches in our guide within 10 km of the centre of Bude, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Summerleaze | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | Dogs on leads 10am–6pm, 21 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Crooklets | 1.6 km (1.0 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Northcott Mouth | 2.9 km (1.8 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Widemouth Bay | 3.6 km (2.2 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September | Excellent |
| Sandymouth | 4.2 km (2.6 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
Council dog restrictions listed under Bude
- Crackington Haven, Bude: no dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September (map PDF)
- Crooklets Beach, Bude: no dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September (map PDF)
- Widemouth Beach, Bude: no dogs 10am–6pm, 15 May – 30 September (map PDF)
- Summerleaze, Bude: dogs on leads 10am–6pm, 21 May – 30 September
From Cornwall Council’s dogs-on-beaches list, last updated 23 October 2026.
Council car parks in and near Bude
Cornwall Council car parks within 3 km of the centre, nearest first. We do not quote charges, which change; each council page has current tariffs.
| Council car park | Postcode | Distance (straight line) | Spaces | Open | Council page updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crescent, Bude | EX23 8LE | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 238 | 24 hours | 22 July 2026 |
| Wharf, Bude | EX23 8LG | 460 m (0.3 miles) | 64 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Post Office, Bude | EX23 8HH | 870 m (0.5 miles) | – | 24 hours | 6 August 2026 |
| Summerleaze, Bude | EX23 8HJ | 880 m (0.5 miles) | 421 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Crooklets, Bude | EX23 8NF | 1.5 km (0.9 miles) | 158 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Viewing Point South, Widemouth Bay | EX23 0AW | 2.8 km (1.7 miles) | 12 | 24 hours | 25 June 2026 |
Getting to Bude by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of the centre of Bude. The nearest in Cornwall are:
- Gunnislake station: 41.0 km (25.5 miles)
- Liskeard station: 42.3 km (26.3 miles)
- Coombe Junction Halt station: 42.3 km (26.3 miles)
Bude is close to the Devon border, and we only list stations in Cornwall, so a station in Devon may be a better option. Check National Rail’s journey planner.
From there you would need a bus, taxi or lift for the rest of the journey.
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route. See also beaches you can reach by train.
What’s on in Bude
For events across Cornwall, including around Bude, see what’s on in Cornwall on our sister site, Share Cornwall.
Other towns nearby
- Wadebridge: 39.8 km (24.8 miles) (straight line)
- Padstow: 42.3 km (26.3 miles) (straight line)
- Looe: 52.7 km (32.7 miles) (straight line)
- Fowey: 54.9 km (34.1 miles) (straight line)
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Planning when to go? See Cornwall month by month for daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Bude – CC0
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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