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( 01288-352069;
www.wooda.co.uk
; Poughill; sites £14-23)
Huge, well-run campsite near Bude,
which accommodates everything from caravans to campervans. It gets busy, though, so
probably not ideal if you're after a wild camping vibe.
HOTEL
££
Elements Hotel
( 01288-275066;
www.elements-life.co.uk
; Marine Dr; s £55, d £89-128; )
Eleven soothing rooms dec-
orated in whites and creams, with big views from the outdoor deck, a gym and Finholme
sauna, and surf lessons courtesy of nearby Raven Surf School. It is situated in a great de-
tached position on the cliffs above Bude.
Bangor's Organic
( 01288-361297;
www.bangorsorganic.co.uk
; Pound-stock, Bude; d £95; )
An ecofriendly B&B
near Poundstock, 7 miles from Bude. The house is elegantly Victorian and the rooms are
fairly frilly, but the draw is the rural setting; it's set among 5 acres, and you'll find fresh-
picked veg and just-laid eggs on the breakfast table.
B&B
££
The Beach at Bude
( 01288-389800;
www.thebeachatbude.co.uk
; Summerleaze Cres; r £105-175; )
The main sell at this
posh B&B are the fine views over Summerleaze beach, but the rooms are attractive too:
spacious and smart, with super slate-lined bathrooms featuring his-and-hers sinks and
fancy futuristic bathubs.
B&B
£££
Eating
Scrummies
(Lansdown Rd; mains £6-8; 8am-10pm)
The best place for fish and chips in town (the skate and
monkfish are caught by the owner). For something fancier, try their scallops and lobster
(half/whole £12/24).
CAFE
£
Life's A Beach
CAFE, BISTRO
££
( 01288-355222;
www.lifesabeach.info
; Summerleaze; lunch mains £5-10, dinner mains £16-21.50;
10.30am-3.30 pm & 7.30-11pm)
Perched above Summerleaze, this beachside establishment has a
split personality: by day it's a surfy cafe churning out ciabattas, coffees and ice cream, but
by night it's a superior seafood venue serving bass fillet with braised fennel, and the house
