3 days in Bude with the kids
3 days For families Built from visitor-rated places
This three-day plan starts from Bude but ranges well beyond it, so pacing matters with children in the back. Day 1 keeps the hops short. Restormel Castle to lunch at the Earl of Chatham is just 1.1 miles, then it's 4.1 miles on to Castle Canyke. Day 2 opens with the big drive of the trip, 62.1 miles to Hunter's Inn, so pack snacks and plan a break. After that it's only 4.5 miles to lunch and 1.4 miles to Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park.
Day 3 winds down gently and finishes 0.6 miles from lunch at Ilfracombe Aquarium, which states disabled access. All three lunch stops hold 5/5 food hygiene ratings. For a base, Jasmine Lodge in Hartland sleeps 6 and sits 5.8 miles from Hartland Quay beach, where the Environment Agency rates the bathing water Excellent. The Well Farm cottages in Launceston have EV charging nearby. Coming by train? Okehampton is the nearest station to Bude.
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Day 1
Short hops make this an easy first day: 1.1 miles from Restormel Castle to lunch at the Earl of Chatham (5/5 hygiene), then 4.1 miles to Castle Canyke. The pub only opens at 15:00 on Mondays and Tuesdays, so it works best as a lunch stop from Wednesday to Saturday. Its Sunday hours aren't fully listed, so check ahead.
Day 2
Allow plenty of time for the 62.1-mile drive to Hunter's Inn and build in snacks and a leg-stretch stop. After that it's just 4.5 miles to lunch at Pack O'Cards (5/5 hygiene) and 1.4 miles to Combe Martin Wildlife and Dinosaur Park, which states disabled access.
Day 3
Town Farmhouse is 8.9 miles on, then it's 3.9 miles to lunch at Little Mama's (5/5 hygiene). Note it closes at 13:00 on Wednesdays and 13:30 on Saturdays. Finish with a 0.6-mile hop to Ilfracombe Aquarium, which states disabled access.
🛏️ 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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- Okehampton 24.9 miles
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