Bude is a bustling seaside town on Cornwall’s north coast, famed for its wide sandy beaches, surf breaks, and striking cliffs. Once a modest harbour, it developed in the 19th century with the construction of the Bude Canal, built to carry sea sand inland for farming. Today it blends its maritime and industrial heritage with a relaxed holiday atmosphere, offering seaside charm, lively surf culture, and easy access to some of the most dramatic stretches of the South West Coast Path.