The Beach Blog

As proud sponsors of the Shoreline Triathlon, we are looking forward to welcoming competitors back to Bude for this year’s much-anticipated event, which takes place on Sunday 24 June. The triathlon will be a challenging test of endurance, requiring competitors to run, swim and cycle around Bude and the surrounding area, following a demanding loop with impressive views across the coastline and countryside.

We are extremely excited to be welcoming No.15 Great Pulteney's Oliver Clarke back to Bude to prepare dinner alongside Joe Simmonds on Friday 8 June.

If you're having friends round this weekend, shake them up a cocktail. This lemongrass margarita is guaranteed to impress with a fresh, zingy flavour that everyone will love. 

We have recently introduced a brand new sofa bed to our Deluxe suite in the hotel, a Zed Sofa Bed Bedchair, and we’re extremely excited about it. Designed by Alan Zoeftig, the Bedchair is one of the first of its kind, and perfectly merges beauty with function.

Cornwall's beautiful coastline and rugged countryside is right on our doorstep, and there are so many places to enjoy a swim that offer something a little different than a dip in the sea. We’ve rounded up our top five wild swimming spots that you may not have heard about, without any waves or surfers to dodge.   

We have shared a delicious mocktail recipe, the perfect antidote to feeling left out if you're the designated driver or attempting to go alcohol-free.

With the weather warming up and plants shaking off the cold of winter, now is the best time to see nature in full swing. We’ve rounded up some of our favourites nearby, so have a read to see which to visit this season.

Valentine’s Day is the perfect excuse to indulge your other half, or yourself, so in celebration of the most romantic day of year, we’ve shared our recipe for a chocolate and strawberry martini, a deliciously decadent blend that is super easy to make. Shake the cocktail up at home to woo your other half, or […]

Clive Symm, a talented Cornish surf photographer, captures some fantastic pictures in and around Bude. We caught up with him recently to find out a little more about the man behind the lens.

Dry January is over, so we're celebrating the only way we know how: with a cocktail. Try and make the drink at home, or head to our bar and order one.