Category Archives: Bude

Best Events for Summer 2016 in North Cornwall & Devon

In case your children haven’t reminded you, the summer holidays are upon us!  There’s always a great selection of family friendly events taking place in the North Cornwall & Devon area, and 2016 is no exception.  Here is our schedule of the highlights – 21 great events to keep you and your family entertained!  If […]

What’s On Guide: North Cornwall & Devon, Summer 2017

Wow – what an amazing summer we have lined up for 2017!  There is usually a great range of events throughout July and August but this year looks to be particularly promising.  Carnivals, music festivals, concerts, model trains, cider, ice-cream, and agricultural shows galore – there really is something for everyone.  What tickles your fancy? […]

The Best Beach in North Cornwall?

Recently, two national newspapers have chosen their favourite beaches in the country and happily, they are on the North Cornish coast.  However, they’re about as different as they could be.  Here are our thoughts on their choices, and how to choose the right beach for you. Lusty Glaze (near Newquay) The Sunday Times recently named Newquay’s […]

The 2017 Blue Flag Beaches of Cornwall and Devon

May 2017 – Once again, the South-West has excelled itself in 2017’s Blue Flag awards, with nearly 1 in 5 of the nation’s cleanest beaches being located in the region.  Cornwall and Devon alone account for 18 of the awards but it’s not just about clean water – Blue Flags are only awarded to beaches […]

What’s On Guide – May Half-term 2017

Local visitor attractions always put on their own events for the school holidays, but May half-term promises to be fantastic this year, with over a dozen events due to take place in the region.  Two food festivals, two steam rallies, choir concerts, flowers and fayres – there’ll be something for everyone!  If we’ve missed something, […]

10 Fantastic Family-Friendly Attractions near North Cornwall

North Cornwall and Devon are fantastic for families.  There are plenty of free activities to occupy your little ones – from sandcastles and rock pools at the beach, to exploring moorland tors.  However, as a treat why not take them to one of the area’s many dedicated family-friendly attractions?  If we’ve missed your favourite, let […]

9 Great Events for May Day 2017 around North Cornwall

If you’re lucky enough to be in North Cornwall this May Bank holiday (and not at work!) then you have some great options within reach.  Whether you want to let down your hair and dance through the streets, or quietly investigate ancient books, there is something for everyone in our 9 Great May Day events […]

Guide to the Place-names of North Cornwall and Devon

England is renowned for its quirky and quaint place-names, but Cornwall, with its extra language, has some real oddities.  In this blog post, we explore the origins of some of North Cornwall and Devon’s place-names.  If there’s a particular name that you can’t fathom, let us know on social media and we’ll do some digging […]

What’s on near North Cornwall for Easter 2017

The Easter holidays are nearly upon us, and as usual the area has come up trumps when it comes to springtime events.  From circus antics to ancient antiques, concerts to craft days, and chocolate eggs galore, North Cornwall and Devon have something the whole family can enjoy.  Have we missed your Easter event?  Let us […]

Top 5 Romantic Spots in North Cornwall

Love is in the air!  With its stunning coastline, moors and ancient forests, North Cornwall is a great place to woo your significant other.  To celebrate Valentine’s day, in this post we’ve collected 5 of our favourite romantic spots in the area for you to enjoy.  (Don’t worry – they also make great attractions for […]