A weekend in Bude
2 days For everyone Built from visitor-rated places
This weekend in Bude takes in heritage and history at an easy pace. Day one opens at Castle Hill. From there it's 9.2 miles to lunch at The Pyne Arms, which holds a 5/5 food hygiene rating, then a further 9.3 miles to the Cobbaton Combat Museum. Day two belongs to the National Trust, with Buckland Abbey in the morning and just 4.2 miles on to Cotehele House for the afternoon.
For a base, Jasmine Lodge (sleeps 6) and Lamastar (sleeps 4) in Hartland are both 5.8 miles from Hartland Quay beach, whose bathing water is rated Excellent by the Environment Agency. In Launceston, Well Farm Holiday Cottages offers the Rivendell Glamping Pod and Cider Cottage, each sleeping 4 with EV charging nearby. Coming by train? Okehampton is the nearest station to Bude.
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Day 1
Start at Castle Hill, then drive 9.2 miles to The Pyne Arms (5/5 food hygiene rating) for lunch. From there it's another 9.3 miles to the Cobbaton Combat Museum for the afternoon, making 18.5 miles of driving between stops.
Day 2
The morning brings the longest leg of the weekend, 37.9 miles from Cobbaton to Buckland Abbey, so allow plenty of time. Afterwards, Cotehele House is only 4.2 miles away, which leaves the afternoon unhurried.
🛏️ Where to base yourself
Stays in Bude that put this whole plan within easy reach.
Well Farm Holiday Cottages - Rivendell Glamping Pod
Launceston, South West England
Sleeps 4
£1,086 per break
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Well Farm Holiday Cottages - Cider Cottage
Launceston, South West England
Sleeps 4
£627 per break
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🗺️ Getting to Bude
Plan the drive with service stations, food stops and fuel or charging costs along the way.
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- Okehampton 24.9 miles
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