Bude - where coast meets countryside
Cole Porter may love Paris in the Springtime but for me you can not beat Bude in the Springtime when the whole place seems to be waking up and bursting into life!
The abundant wildlife springs to mind immediately (pardon the pun!) and you don’t have to go far from the centre of town to find some real natural treasures.
Along the Neet valley, behind the Tourist Information Centre, where the canal and river wind their way, you will find all sorts of flora and fauna.
Lower Wharf,Bude Crooklets Beach,Bude
Spring sees the appearance of ducklings on the canal and river, and we are delighted that Bude is once again home to a pair of swans so we are hopeful for signets too.
The swallows and martins will return along with sedge warblers and the Sand martins, which breed in the cliffs at Widemouth Bay, just along the coast south of Bude.
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The Canada Geese, such a familiar sight and sound in Bude during the autumn and winter months with their perfect flying formations and distinctive ‘honk’, make their way back north to their breeding grounds.
At any of the beaches along the beautiful stretch of coast you may see Oystercatchers and you will find as many seagulls as you might desire!
Aside from bird-life, the waters of the canal and river are also brimming with life.
If you happen to be in the right place at the right time you may see otters!
The closed season for fishing on the Bude canal is between April 1 and May 31, giving the stocks of carp, roach, rudd, perch, tench, bream and other freshwater fish time to replenish.
The river is still open for fishing and in the spring shoals of mullet can often be seen in the saltwater alongside The Strand and by the Bencoolen Bridge.
There are also many fishing lakes in the area – come to the Tourist Information Centre in the Crescent car park for more details.
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Coastal fishing is popular from the Breakwater in Bude and the cliffs at Northcott Mouth and Sandymouth Bay are popular places to cast your rod. Or why not try a spot of sea-fishing?
Bookings for half or full-day fishing trips from Bude Harbour can be made
Bude canal
via Bude Tourist Information Centre (01288 354240) from Easter.
As the weather warms up, the woods at Whalesborough and Milook will become carpeted with bluebells and the primroses will appear, heralding the beginning of summer.
Before long the hedgerows will be appropriately decorated in jubilee colours with red campions, white Queen Anne’s Lace (known by many as Cow Parsley) and Bluebells.
Hartland Abbey, just a short drive North of Bude on the unspoilt Hartland Peninsula, hosts a Bluebell week from April 22-29, which is always popular with visitors and locals.
The flowers encourage the appearance of butterflies and, as spring turns to summer you might be lucky enough to see green-veined whites, small tortoiseshells and orange tip butterflies in our area.
As the season gets into full swing and the town begins to buzz again with holiday makers and day trippers there are plenty of events going on to entertain young and old.
Sunday, May 13 sees the re-enactment of the Battle of Stamford Hill at Stratton.
Bude Folk Festival takes place June 1-5 and promises lots of sea shanties, sing around sessions, concerts, dancing and festival tickets are amazing value at £30 per person. See
www.budefolk.com for details.
The Shoreline Triathalon (July 1) encompasses a 500m sea swim, 11 mile cycle and three mile run.
Throughout the summer Bude has scores of special events from village ‘revels’ (fetes) to lifeboat displays and craft fairs so make sure you check out the events page at
www.visitbude.info for whats going on.
Penny Carrington Bude Tourist Information
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Summerleaze Beach, Bude Telephone: 01288 355222 Licensed Cafe & Sea Food Bistro
Licensed Cafe & Sea Food Bistro 42 Cornish Visitor Guide - spring / summer 2012
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Sunset over Breakwater and Barrel Rock,Summerleaze Beach,Bude
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