Crackington Haven

Crackington haven beach is great spot for families, with a sandy beach and rock pools revealed as the tide recedes. The sea is good for a spot of body boarding and surfing too.

There are two cafes and the Coombe Barton Inn, all of which serve wonderful food and welcome dogs.

You can park at the main car park. A short walk up the hill is the Burden Trust car park, which is just £3 a day, and all the money goes to local good causes.

Dogs are welcome on the beach all year, though between 15th May and 30 September they are only allowed before 10am and after 6pm.

Sitting on the bridge wall with a drink from the Coombe Barton and watching the sun set is popular.

You can can also pick up the coast path in both directions, which offers some spectacular coastal views.

Bude

All the ingredients for a perfect beach day, Bude boasts two sandy beaches - Summerleaze and Crooklets, a fabulous outdoor sea pool, skatepark, numerous surf schools, a canal, golf course , crazy golf and beachfront cafes.

The end of the canal is a great place to go crabbing, and if you're lucky, you'll witness the lock gates in action. You can hire a beach hut fro Bude Tourist Board.

Life's a beach cafe is a great spot for a meal, with good quality food, and the beach hotel, is also worth checking out.

The town centre is only a short walk from the beach and there are plenty of car parks.