Home
Holiday Cottages in Bude

Stratton village
One of the prettiest village in Cornwall.  Perhaps over generous but Stratton is indeed rather pretty.  Originally  this  17th century village was the main population centre of the area but  the adjoining larger beach resort of Bude grew up during the 19th century as a holiday resort.  Indeed, go up the hill and down the other side and you will find yourself in Bude.  A  traditional village of attractive white washed cottages, with three good pubs which do meals, the favourite being The Old Tree Inn with bars, courtyard and restaurants (a kiddies room, separate restaurant). A huge life size painting of Tony Paine (the 17th cent cornish giant) hangs in the courtyard. 2 more good pubs in Stratton. Take advantage of the twenty four  hours free village car parking next to the Kings Arms.  Stratton has an old church next to the village square and small green (seating and okay for children to play).  There are lovely footpaths from the old village, particularly into Bude where the walks extend along the old Bude Canal and along the beaches and coastal footpaths. Stratton was the venue for  the 1643 Battle of Stratton (the roundheads lost) thus forestalling the roundheads invasion of Devon.  Cannon balls and other relics of the battle  are still found on  fields surrounding Stratton
 

The village square	Village shop	A Stratton cottage

 

Stratton centre	St Andrew's Church	Stratton