Tinney Waters

The closest beach is Widemouth Sands just outside Bude, 20 minutes' drive from Tinney Waters; the Bude beaches of Crooklet and Summerleaze are slightly further at just under half an hour away. All (and most of the other beaches arouund the Cornwall and Devon coasts) are spectacular spots for watersports, beach idling (and pasty sampling), and accessing the lush landscape of the mighty South West Coast Path. If you're heading out to hike, drive along to Bude to access the path for a strenuous scramble of just under 10 miles to Crackington Haven, via Widemouth Bay and Phillip’s Point (look down to spot seals from here). In the other direction, take the even more energetic path to Hartland Quay, running for 15 and a bit miles from Bude past St Catherine’s Tor, stunning views from Steeple Point and a gorgeous beach at Duckpool (look out for glow worms if you're around Duckpool at night). Top Cornwall attractions by car include Boscastle and Tintagel, 35 and 45 minutes away; heading north back into Devon, the splendid cobbled town of Clovelly is within 40 minutes' drive. And if you're firmly here for a Devon fishing holiday so seeking yet more angling? Try rudd, roach, bream and carp fishing from Bude Canal: pick up a day pass from the Bude Canal Angling Club at the Bude post office.