Travel & Parking Tips
During the summer holidays and sunny bank holiday weekends, traffic heading into Bude can be very slow—so if you’re driving, be sure to allow extra time for your journey.
At any time of year, make sure to factor in time to find a parking space and to pay at the machine, as there may be queues. Have both cards and coins ready just in case.
Cornwall Council car parks accept payment via the JustPark app, or you can pay over the phone using the number displayed on signs near the machines. Other car parks may use different apps and may not offer the option to pay over the phone.
There are public toilets at Summerleaze and Crooklets beach carparks.
Parking Options for the Wedding Hut
1–2 Minutes Walk
Summerleaze Beach Car Park – EX23 8NH
This is the closest car park to the Wedding Hut and is operated by Cornwall Council (pay and display). It’s located right by the beach and does fill up quickly during peak times, so arrive early. This maybe an issue you if you are getting married in the middle of the day during summer school holidays or at bank holiday weekends.
5 Minutes Walk
Adventure Bude Car Park – Belle Vue, EX23 8JP (Private pay and display)
From this car park, exit via the gate at the back and follow the path straight ahead. This joins the exit road from Summerleaze Beach car park. Turn left and head down the hill. Once you’re in Summerleaze Beach car park, look to your right for the RNLI Station, public toilets, and beach shop. From there, take the sandy path next to the beach shop onto the beach—the Wedding Hut is on the left.
5–10 Minutes Walk
Neetside Parking & Parkhouse Centre – EX23 8LD (Pay and display)
Park in the bays behind the Parkhouse Centre or along Neetside. Then, walk across Nanny Moore’s Bridge (painted blue), turn left, and walk through Summerleaze Beach car park. Head towards the RNLI Station, public toilets, and beach shop. Then take the sandy path next to the shop down onto the beach—the Wedding Hut is on the left.
10–15 Minutes Walk
Crooklets Car Park – EX23 8NE (Cornwall Council, pay and display)
Head towards the sea, passing Crooklets Beach Café, and turn left onto the promenade. You can either take the steps in front of the beach huts or the flat path behind them. Continue past Bude Sea Pool on your right and then pass behind Life’s a Beach Café. Go left down the incline and follow the slip road down towards Summerleaze Beach car park. Do not enter the car park—turn right in front of the beach shop and take the sandy path down to the beach. The Wedding Hut is on your left.
