Bude: North Cornwall’s Coastal Frontier of Surf, Cliffs, and Slow Living On the far northern edge of Cornwall, where the county meets the Atlantic with full, unfiltered force, sits Bude—a coastal town that feels shaped as much by the ocean as by human settlement. It is both a working seaside community and a modern-day escape for surfers, walkers, and travellers drawn to rugged landscapes and open horizons. Unlike some of Cornwall’s more sheltered fishing villages, Bude is exposed, dramatic, and elemental. Its identity is built around waves, weather, and water—yet it also offers surprising calm in its canal paths, sandy beaches, and slow-paced town life. The Setting: Where Cornwall Meets the Atlantic Head-On Bude sits on Cornwall’s north coast, right on the boundary with Devon. This position gives it a distinct character: less polished than the south coast, more raw than many tourist-heavy Cornish towns. The coastline here is defined by: • High, dark cliffs of sedimentary rock • Lo...