Out and about on the north Cornwall and Devon Coast
On your door step is the bustling town of Bude with its 8 major beaches and so much more. With major supermarkets, petrol stations, a leisure centre, a good selection of restaurants, various take aways, and even a local hospital - nothing is very far away.
Bude
Walk along the Bude Canal, visit the museum or wander through the streets before bagging yourself one of those famous Cornish pasties or a cream tea to take away and head for one of the many the beaches and sandy coves to enjoy it
Tintagel
Famous for its part in the legends of King Arthur, Tintagel and Tintagel Castle are popular tourist spots to visit along this coast line
St Austell
One ofthe largest towns in Cornwall with a population of around 20,000 St Austell is now probably most famous for its brewery and proximity to the Eden Project, but came to prominence through the tin and later china clay mining in the area
Bideford
Just north of Bude and across the border into Devon you will quickly come to Bideford. A port town on the North Devon coast where the South West Coast Path runs right through the town
Widemouth Bay
Pronounced "wid-mouth" by the canny Cornish it means they can spot the holiday makers a mile off! However you pronounce it, you can't argue it isn't one of the best sandy beaches in Cornwall with its golden sand, fabulous rock formations and ledgendary surf
Port Isaac
Perhaps now most famous for being the location of the fictitious Portwenn, home of Doc Martin in the popular ITV series of the same name
Bodmin
Formerly the county town of Cornwall, Bodmin was the centre of three Cornish uprisings in the C15th and C16th.
Visit Bodmin jail and get the full experience of this C18th jail built by prisoners bringing 20,000 tonnes of granite to the site
Braunton
Branton has the largest sand dune system in England and Braunton sands is another of the many international surfing beaches that can be found on this Fabulous north Devon Atlantic coastline
Boscastle
Home to the only proper harbour along this part of the coast Boscastle is perhaps now more infamously known for the floods of 2004 when a wall of water caused major flooding to the village. Now rebuilt in the traditional style it is a popular day trip destination
Padstow
Nicknamed "Padstein" by the locals "in honour" of the TV chef Rick Stein who has based himself and opened a number of restaurants in the town
Newquay
Newquay needs no introduction as the location of some of the best surfing in Cornwall, with the well known Fistral and Watergate Bay sandy beaches to its name. Blue Reef Aquarium and Newquay Zoo are both popular attractions
Ilfracombe
Built on the hills, Ilframcombe was first settled in the Iron Age and with its natural harbour much later became a fishing village. Long established as a popular holiday resort it is home to the famous "Tunnels Beaches"