Guide to Aaloka and Bude
Food scene
Temple does lovely, local produce and is conveniently just next to Summerleaze beach. If you are lucky, you might catch one of their special menus - they even do Sri Lankan!
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Temple
10 Granville TerTemple does lovely, local produce and is conveniently just next to Summerleaze beach. If you are lucky, you might catch one of their special menus - they even do Sri Lankan!
Nice place for spanish tapas! We like the little dog friendly booths!
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The Bank at Bude Tapas and Grill
Nice place for spanish tapas! We like the little dog friendly booths!
A local secret, Ka'Boocha does amazing take away meals every fortnight. Book on line and collect from Widemouth bay car park!
https://kaboocha.co.uk/ready-meals
Ka' Boocha
A local secret, Ka'Boocha does amazing take away meals every fortnight. Book on line and collect from Widemouth bay car park!
https://kaboocha.co.uk/ready-meals
Lovely little local shop that has all kinds of local cheeses, meat and the like.
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Lansdown Dairy
3-5 Lansdown RdLovely little local shop that has all kinds of local cheeses, meat and the like.
Great market on Saturdays inside the Methodist Church hall, close to Summerleaze
https://www.visitbude.info/events/bude-artisan-market/
Bude Artisan Market
Ergue-Gaberic WayGreat market on Saturdays inside the Methodist Church hall, close to Summerleaze
https://www.visitbude.info/events/bude-artisan-market/
Sightseeing
Great for a sunset dip. Try timing your swim about an hour or two before an evening high tide. Nice and warm!
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Bude Sea Pool
Great for a sunset dip. Try timing your swim about an hour or two before an evening high tide. Nice and warm!
If you don't mind a bit of a tricky climb down a narrow winding path, the Upton beach is probably the least busy beach around. It has rock pools that fill during high tide and warm in the sun during low tide, making it a lovely spot for kids who can make the climb. Dog friendly, but no buggies, bikes and the like. Remember to take a packed lunch and lots of water, else you'll have to climb all the way back up!
Upton
If you don't mind a bit of a tricky climb down a narrow winding path, the Upton beach is probably the least busy beach around. It has rock pools that fill during high tide and warm in the sun during low tide, making it a lovely spot for kids who can make the climb. Dog friendly, but no buggies, bikes and the like. Remember to take a packed lunch and lots of water, else you'll have to climb all the way back up!
Lovely beach, but it does get very busy in the summer. Dogs need to be on leads from April to September. You can rent a beach hut for your stay, which will save you lugging your beach gear!
https://www.visitbude.info/accommodation/summerleaze-decking-beach-huts/
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Isibhede saseSummerleaze
Summerleaze CrescentLovely beach, but it does get very busy in the summer. Dogs need to be on leads from April to September. You can rent a beach hut for your stay, which will save you lugging your beach gear!
https://www.visitbude.info/accommodation/summerleaze-decking-beach-huts/
A bit of a drive from Aaloka, but a nice beach to go to if Summerleaze, Crooklets and Widemouth are a bit crowded. Parking can be tricky!
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Northcott Mouth Beach
A bit of a drive from Aaloka, but a nice beach to go to if Summerleaze, Crooklets and Widemouth are a bit crowded. Parking can be tricky!
A nice beach (but out least favourite, but we are spoilt for choice!). Has the benefit of having lots of child-friendly cafes very close by. Rosie's does lovely pizza and ice cream!
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Crooklets Beach
South West Coast PathA nice beach (but out least favourite, but we are spoilt for choice!). Has the benefit of having lots of child-friendly cafes very close by. Rosie's does lovely pizza and ice cream!
Lovely large beach. Does get busy in the summer, but great for body boarding, surfing and general beaching about!
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Widemouth Bay
Lovely large beach. Does get busy in the summer, but great for body boarding, surfing and general beaching about!
Fun stuff to do
We love paddleboarding on the canal! Especially in the evenings, when Bude is wonderfully quiet.
These guys are brilliant if you'd like to try it out,
https://www.budesurfingexperience.co.uk/
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Bude Surfing Experience
Summerleaze CrescentWe love paddleboarding on the canal! Especially in the evenings, when Bude is wonderfully quiet.
These guys are brilliant if you'd like to try it out,
https://www.budesurfingexperience.co.uk/
If you'd like surf lessons during your stay - young, old, beginners and pros alike, we'd recommend MLH!
http://www.mlhsurfcoaching.co.uk/surfing-level-packages-north-cornwall/beginner-group-surf-lessons-cornwall/
MLH Surf Coaching and Surf School
CrookletsIf you'd like surf lessons during your stay - young, old, beginners and pros alike, we'd recommend MLH!
http://www.mlhsurfcoaching.co.uk/surfing-level-packages-north-cornwall/beginner-group-surf-lessons-cornwall/
If you didn't bring your bikes, but still want to explore Bude on bike, we'd recommend Bude Bike Hire.
https://budebikehire.co.uk/
Aaloka is a great starting point for bike rides, as it is 2 minutes from the main bike route into town.
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Bude Bike Hire
WhalesboroughIf you didn't bring your bikes, but still want to explore Bude on bike, we'd recommend Bude Bike Hire.
https://budebikehire.co.uk/
Aaloka is a great starting point for bike rides, as it is 2 minutes from the main bike route into town.