The Cwtch Cottage, East Thorne

The Cwtch Cottage is a 2-bedroom self-catering cottage sleeping 4 at East Thorne, a small glamping and cottage complex on the edge of Bude. The cottage has a wood burner in the open-plan living area, a BBQ for outdoor cooking, and a private garden. Prices start from £194 per night. Dogs are not accepted.

The 2 bedrooms share 1 bathroom, and the kitchen has a washing machine. Guests have access to communal site spaces including shared gardens and a games room. Parking is included.

Summerleaze Beach - Bude's main beach with its iconic tidal sea pool - is 600 metres from the complex. Crooklets Beach, the town's main surf beach, is around a mile away. Northcott Mouth, a quieter stretch with rock pools and clifftop walks, is just over a mile further along the coast path. The 19th-century Bude Canal runs from the harbour inland, now used for flat-water kayaking.

Bude sits at the midpoint of over 30 miles of the South West Coast Path, with rugged Atlantic clifftops in both directions.

**Best for:** Dog owners, couples, or small families wanting a self-contained base close to Bude's beaches with the sociable feel of a shared site rather than isolation.

**Less good for:** Guests expecting full hotel-level privacy or facilities, or anyone wanting a larger property for groups of more than 4.