Bude - Sandymouth Beach
Bude, Cornwall
A 2km long beach made up of pebbles with a vast expanse of sand in front. The beach has rock-pools and is bordered by high cliffs. It is reached by a moderately steep stony track from the car park. The beach is popular with surfers and holiday makers.
Beach Type
SandFacilities
There are toiletsCafe/restaurant
Shop and a first aid post (see the lifeguard)
Activities
SwimmingSurfing
Windsurfing and fishing
There is zoning for water sports
Nature and Wildlife
The Coastal Path National Trail goes past Sandymouth and Crooklets and the National Trust runs guided walks around the area from Easter to October. There are good rock pools on the beach. also varied birdlife and butterflies together with excellent wild fParking
There is a National Trust car park with 200 spaces 300 yards from the beach. There is a charge for using the car park.Water Quality
ExcellentLifeguard
RNLICleaning and Litter
There are no bins on the beach. The beach is cleaned weekly by the National Trust and volunteers. The beach may suffer from litter and fishing debris pollution.Dogs
Dogs are banned from April to September.Awards and Recommendations
Marine Conservation Society RecommendedLocation
Nearest town: BudeCounty: Cornwall
Latitude/Longitude: 50.8601, -4.5551
Postcode: EX23 9EG
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)
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