Summerleaze beach is located within a short walk of Bude town centre making it a very popular family sandy beach. However, as it is so large at low tide it never feels over crowded.
Summerleaze beach has on one side a large breakwater complete with tower protecting a small harbour and the mouth of the Bude canal with its massive lock gates. On the opposite side of the beach there’s a sea-water bathing pool.
Backing onto the beach are grassy downs and the River Neet.
Large car park with easy access, toilets, cafe, lifeguards in the summer and Bude town centre a short 5 minute walk.
Summerleaze Beach has been awarded a regional Seaside Award.
Dog Friendly Beach?
Summerleaze beach allows dogs although from late May until the end of September dogs must be kept on a lead during the day.
Water samples are taken at regular intervals during the bathing season and at the end of the season the water quality is classified as: - Excellent: the highest classification meaning the water is cleanest - Good: generally good water quality - Sufficient: meets minimum standards - Poor: You are advised not to swim. The beach will stay open and an action plan should be in place to improve the water quality.
7 Day Weather Forecast
Today Expect a temp in the range 8.1℃ to 9℃ with wind speed 7.2 m/sec (WSW)
Saturday, Feb 04 Expect a temp in the range 7.9℃ to 8.1℃ with wind speed 4.6 m/sec (SW)
Sunday, Feb 05 Expect a temp in the range 7.8℃ to 8.9℃ with wind speed 3.3 m/sec (WSW)
Monday, Feb 06 Expect a temp in the range 3.6℃ to 4.8℃ with wind speed 5.1 m/sec (SE)
Tuesday, Feb 07 Expect a temp in the range 2.6℃ to 3.2℃ with wind speed 3.4 m/sec (SE)
Wednesday, Feb 08 Expect a temp in the range 2.2℃ to 2.5℃ with wind speed 4.3 m/sec (ESE)
Thursday, Feb 09 Expect a temp in the range 4.6℃ to 5.5℃ with wind speed 4.2 m/sec (S)
Bude weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
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Widemouth Sands is a large sandy beach that is ideal for families and offers a variety of activities including swimming, traditional beach games, surfing and rock pools. Facilities include lifeguards in the summer, cafes, pub/shop on the cliff, and parking. Read more…
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The Big Blue Surf School is based in Bude, North Cornwall. Surfing lessons for your kids, for your school, just for women and girls, disabled, or as a group or corporate event, just one requirment that you are over 8 years old, are reasonably fit and can swim 50 metres, The school is open all year around. Read more…
The Sea Pool at Bude was created in the 1930s to provide a haven for safe swimming. The pool is around 91m long and 45m wide. The sea-water pool sits under the cliffs on the north Cornwall coast and is topped up twice a day by the waves of the Atlantic. Read more…
The Castle Bude is a heritage centre, gallery and restaurant. The building created by Sir Goldsworthy Gurney has been restored into a heritage centre, gallery and restaurant. This is a fine place to start your exploration of Bude, located in the center by the canal wharf and beaches. Learn about Bude and surrounding areas: early years, local crafts, shipwrecks and Read more…
