3 days in Bude with the dog
3 days For dog owners Built from visitor-rated places
This three-day plan uses Bude as a base but ranges well beyond it. Day one pairs Gidleigh Castle with Finch Foundry (NT), just 3.9 miles apart. Day two heads 38.7 miles to Castle Canyke, then Lanivet Inn and Bodmin Keep. Day three runs from Port Eliot to Saltash Heritage Museum. Both lunch stops, Lanivet Inn and the Chequered Flag tea room, hold a 5/5 food hygiene rating.
For dog owners, three of our stays are listed as pet friendly: Headon Farm Caravan Park, Ratherton House (sleeps 12) and Widemouth Bay Caravan Park. Widemouth Bay is 0.9 miles from Widemouth Sand, whose bathing water the Environment Agency rates Excellent. We don't hold dog policies for the attractions or for East Thorne Yurts, so check with them before you go. Pack a lead and plenty of water for the longer drives. Arriving by train? Okehampton is the nearest station, 14.8 miles from Headon Farm.
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Day 1
Spend the morning at Gidleigh Castle, then it's only 3.9 miles to Finch Foundry (NT) for the afternoon. We don't hold dog policies for either site, so check ahead, keep your dog on a lead and carry water.
Day 2
The 38.7-mile run to Castle Canyke is the longest leg of the trip, so plan a leg-stretch and a drink for your dog on the way. From there it's 3.1 miles to Lanivet Inn (5/5 hygiene; open 11:00-15:00 Monday to Friday, 11:00-23:00 Saturday), then 2.6 miles to Bodmin Keep. Check dog rules at each stop before you go in.
Day 3
Drive 18.5 miles to Port Eliot for the morning, then 6.4 miles to the Chequered Flag tea room (5/5 hygiene) for lunch. Finish 10.3 miles on at Saltash Heritage Museum. Confirm dog access at each stop ahead of time, and keep a lead and water bowl to hand.
🛏️ Where to base yourself
Stays in Bude that put this whole plan within easy reach.
Ratherton House
✓ Private swimming pool and tennis court on site
Holsworthy, South West England
Sleeps 12
£2,476 per break
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Widemouth Bay Caravan Park
✓ Camping, touring and glamping options available at Widemouth Bay
🏖️ 0.94 miles from Widemouth Sand (Excellent water quality)
Widemouth Bay, Bude, South West England
Sleeps 8
£169 per break
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