A weekend in Bude with the kids

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This weekend is built around short hops and a bit of history, paced for little legs. Day one starts at Glynn House. Then it's just 3.3 miles to lunch at the Earl of Chatham, a pub with a 5/5 food hygiene rating that opens from 09:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. Castle Canyke is a further 4.1 miles on for the afternoon. Day two asks more of the car, with 25.2 miles to Crownhill Fort, before a gentle 4.7 miles to the National Trust's Buckland Abbey.

For a base, Jasmine Lodge in Hartland sleeps six and Lamastar sleeps four. Both are 5.8 miles from Hartland Quay beach, where the bathing water is rated Excellent by the Environment Agency. Over in Launceston, Well Farm's Rivendell Glamping Pod and Cider Cottage each sleep four, with EV charging nearby. Coming by train? Okehampton is the nearest station to Bude.

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Day 1

Keep the morning at Glynn House unhurried, then drive 3.3 miles to the Earl of Chatham for lunch. Avoid Mondays and Tuesdays for this, as the pub doesn't open until 15:00 on those days. Castle Canyke is just 4.1 miles further on, so car time stays short before the afternoon.

Morning

Glynn House

Stately Home & Palace

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Lunch

Earl of Chatham

Pubs & Inns

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Afternoon

Castle Canyke

Castle & Heritage

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Day 2

The 25.2-mile drive to Crownhill Fort is the longest stretch of the weekend, so pack snacks and plan a loo stop before setting off. From there it's only 4.7 miles to Buckland Abbey, an easy final leg for tired passengers.