Crooklets Beach

Ideal for: Relaxing | Family fun | Beach huts | Watersports | Rockpools | Blue Flag | Seaside Award | Directions

Accessibility

  • Level access and flat viewing areas
  • Large car park
  • Accessible toilet facility
  • Showers

Facilities

  • Two Beach café/bistros
  • Toilets
  • Beach huts to hire – info here
  • Outdoor activities
  • Watersport & surf hire
  • Home to Bude Surf Lifesaving Club

Dog Friendly

  • Dog ban from 15th May to 30th September between 10am and 6pm

Car Parking

  • Large pay and display parking (cash, card and JustPark App)
  • Overflow car park
  • Private car park at Rosies Kitchen
  • EV Charge points

Safety

  • Seasonal RNLI Lifeguards
  • Daily 18 May-29 September
  • Patrol times 10am-6pm

Best time to surf

  • An hour either side of high tide. This way you get to enjoy the benefits of small peeling waves within the shelter of the bay.

The Blue Flag and Seaside Award winning, rugged and picture perfect Crooklets Beach is one of Bude’s most popular beaches.

Crooklets Beach with its Blue Flag and Seaside Award beckons with its expansive stretch of golden sand and intriguing rock pools waiting to be explored at low tide. While the pebbly top adds a touch of character, once the tide retreats, it reveals a vast sandy playground for beachgoers. This award-winning beach proudly boasts a Blue Flag designation, a testament to its cleanliness and quality.

Connected to Summerleaze Beach, Crooklets offers easy access to the renowned Bude Sea Pool during low tide, with a leisurely 15-minute stroll across the sand.

Popular among surfers, families, and beach enthusiasts alike, Crooklets Beach provides a safe and picturesque setting for seaside activities. The abundance of activity companies ensures there’s no shortage of outdoor pursuits and water sports to enjoy.

Crooklets Beach’s inviting sloped promenade offers level access and a flat viewing area, ideal for leisurely strolls and taking in the coastal scenery. Beach huts dot the landscape, available for daily hire, adding to the charm and convenience of this beloved seaside destination.

Directions:

0.9 miles | 5 minutes from the Bude TIC.

  • Turn left at the mini-roundabout and drive through the town.  At the top of the hill turn left past Sainsburys.  Continue down the hill and turn left into the beach car park.  EX23 8NF.
  • On the 128 bus route.