Plan your visit
Getting here
50.82855, -4.54763
Best for
2 activitiesHeritage
Strong match
Historic site
Wildlife
Strong match
Ancient woodland
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km🚶Walking
v4 signed routes nearby · 31 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
Walking
South West Coast Path (Section 10: Hartland Quay to Bude)Walking route▾
South West Coast Path (Section 11: Bude to Crackington Haven)Walking route▾
Sandymouth to Duckpool coastal walk, North CornwallWalking route4 km▾
A majority of the trail follows the South West Coast Path, following coast and farmland footpaths. There is moderate terrain along natural, uneven surfaces and can be muddy during wet weather. The route includes slopes, steps and unfenced cliff top. Sturd
Sandymouth to Duckpool and Stowe Wood circular walk, North CornwallWalking route7.2 km▾
The trail follows the South West Coast Path along coast and farmland footpaths. It then continues along road and through woodland before re-joining the coast path via footpaths through fields. There is moderate terrain along natural, uneven surfaces and c
Pathfieldspublic footpath · 174 m▾
🚴Cycling
v26 signed routes nearby
Signed route nearby
Cycling
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km▾
UK:National Cycle NetworkCycling route▾
Main RouteCycling route276 m▾
Main RouteCycling route176 m▾
Main RouteCycling route799 m▾
Main RouteCycling route1.4 km▾
🐴Horse riding
v3 public paths nearby
Public paths
Horse riding
No named routes yet. Public paths are shown on the map.
About this historic site
Bude Light is an ancient historic site. As an ancient woodland, it has been continuously wooded since at least 1600 AD — a rare and irreplaceable habitat rich in biodiversity and historical character.
Wildlife to spot
Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
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Photos
15 photos from nearby open sources
Photos
Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
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Visiting this spring
Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
🌱 Visiting this spring
- 🌸Ancient woodlands are famous for bluebell carpets in April and May — one of Britain's most spectacular wildflower displays
- 🐦Prime nesting season — listen for woodpecker drumming, warbler song and the first cuckoos from April
- 🦌Roe deer are active before the leaf canopy closes in — dawn and dusk are best
Facilities
Café
The Lock Gates Tea room · 93m
Campsite
435m away
Parking
Wharf · Paid · 61m
Playground
294m away
Toilets
211m away
Good to know
- 🐕Dogs welcome
- 🌿Ancient woodland — rare wildlife habitat
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