aRTy gallery

The aRTy gallery sits a short drive from Bude's seafront buzz, tucked away in a corner that most tourists miss entirely. It's a contemporary art space with rotating exhibitions - think local artists, emerging talent, the sort of work you won't see in the bigger coastal galleries. The setup is unpretentious: white walls, good natural light, the kind of place where you can actually breathe while you're looking at something.

This works best for art enthusiasts who fancy something beyond the usual seaside attractions, or parents wanting to drag kids somewhere with actual substance rather than another tacky pier arcade. You're not looking at hours here - a proper browse takes forty minutes, maybe an hour if something catches your eye and you want to chat to someone working there.

I'd ring ahead about opening times and admission before you go; details are thin on the ground online. The location makes it an easy add-on if you're staying at either Wooda Farm or the Atlantic Surf Pods - both are minutes away. Wooda Farm especially is worth considering if you want a proper base with good facilities.

If you're the type who'd rather spend an afternoon in a gallery than queueing at attractions, this is worth knowing about. It's not flashy or Instagram-heavy, just genuinely good space. Pair it with a walk around Bude's headland and you've got a proper culture morning sorted.