Holsworthy Golf Club

The golf course sits on proper moorland just outside Bude, and it's the kind of place that feels genuinely removed from the seaside bustle. Nine holes, eighteen if you fancy a second loop, winding through gorse and rough grass with that distinctive wind that comes off the Atlantic. The views sweep across to Bude itself in the distance, which is lovely on a clear day.

It's a members' club primarily, but visitors can play - you'll want to ring ahead and check current rates. Allow a good three hours minimum for the full round, though if you're new to the course you might need longer to get your bearings. The layout isn't brutally difficult, but the moorland setting means it plays trickier than the card suggests. Wind matters here.

Golfers will get the most from this one. Families with keen junior players too, though young kids who aren't committed to the game will likely find three hours tedious. If you're staying at Wooda Farm Holiday Park - the five-star spot a few miles south - a morning round here before heading to Bude's beaches is a solid plan. Atlantic Surf Pods is handier distance-wise, though the reviews suggest Wooda is the more polished base.

The clubhouse does food and drink, nothing fancy but adequate after your round. It's not a destination course that'll draw you miles out of your way, but if you're golfing your way through North Devon and Cornwall, it's absolutely worth the detour.