North Cornwall : Bude - Summerleaze Beach

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Bude's Summerleaze beach is one of three great beaches in one of Cornwall's top resort towns. Surfers who travel to Bude will find Summerleaze Beach a fantastic spot, sat to the left of its 'younger siblings' of Middle and Crooklets beaches. Summerleaze beach has a huge variety of activities - and that is an understatement. The beach itself is a medium sized strip of sand set to the right hand side of a river mouth and nestles just under some low cliffs facing out due west. It produces great plunging waves throughout the range of the tide; at low tide there is a left hand peak, through mid tide there are a number of shifting sandbanks which work up to high tide when the right into the river mouth takes over. There are rips on the right side of the beach at high tide so novices should take care, but otherwise it's a safe beach.

It's out of the water that the variety continues. There is a sea-pool behind the beach, which captures clean seawater at high tide providing a safe child friendly swimming environment. Behind the beach into town there is a chlorinated pool, squash courts, crazy golf, putting greens, tennis, children's adventure playground and bowling green. So if you need somewhere to keep children happy whilst you are in the water, its here. In addition there are many good pubs and bars to investigate in town once you are through with the beach.

Details
Driving Access: Excellent main road straight into town
Car Park spaces: 1200
Price: Less than £5
Beach facilities: Public toilets, lifeguards, cafes,
Beach type: Sand
Break type: Beach
Pub: Stacks of them in town
Sort of wave: Plunging
Peaks: Shifting sand beach
Left/Right: Both
Offshore wind direction: Easterly
Local highlights: Sea-pool, sports facilities, walks
National Trust: No

Ratings
Ability: Novice - Legend
Kids: 3 - outstanding for teenagers
Other stuff: 3 - loads to do
Access: 3 - car park next to beach
Urban Proximity: Close to the nightlife
Water Quality: Good

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