Coffee shops in Bude for remote work
Cornish beach town for digital nomads
To describe the surf town of Bude as a digital nomad destination might be a bit farfetched. It is mostly a holiday destination with plenty of holiday homes and guest houses. If you are like Charlie and book your accommodation early, you can find AirBnBs for reasonable prices not far from the town centre and the beach. That allowed Charlie to spend a whole month in this small town by the Cornish coast.
There are no coworking spaces. The Pearl Exchange offers coworking days, however only for 18–35-year-olds. You will find coffee shops though that are suitable to work from on your laptop. Opening hours are quite dynamic in Bude and change with the seasons. It’s always recommended to double check. Here are the cafés that Charlie has tried and tested in Bude:
Buffy’s
If you’re after a meal with some great pancakes or waffles, Buffy’s is your place! It is a small café in one of the side roads off the High Street. They have spacious tables, plugs and the Wifi password is written on the wall. The internet connection was strong and despite it being a small place, Charlie had no trouble getting a table.
The best surf shop (and one of the oldest in the UK), Zuma Jay, is just around the corner – perfect if you want to hire a board!
Location: 2 Belle Vue Ave, Bude EX23 8BS
Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday 8 am to 2pm*
The Triangle
You will spot The Triangle easily from the main bus stop in Bude. They have large tables and seating by the windows with plugs. There is an upstairs area as well, but it’s not always open. The Wifi connection is good and they serve several lunch dishes, as well as coffee and cocktails. Out of all the cafés in this list, they have the longest opening hours.
Location: 2 Lansdown Rd, Bude EX23 8BH
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 10 am to 8 pm, Friday and Saturday 11am to 11pm*
Coffee Bay
For the best smoothies in Bude, look no further than the Coffee Bay. It is opposite the post office in Bude and therefore in a prime location. Apart from smoothies, they serve coffee and cakes, and you find cozy seating near a fireplace. There are plugs and Wifi, however the indoor tables are a bit low for working on your laptop. The outdoor tables are better suited. Still a nice place to check out and benefit from the Wifi.
Location: 1 Princes St, Bude EX23 8AT
Opening hours: Monday to Saturday 8.30 am to 4pm, Sundays 10 am to 3 pm*
Rosie’s Kitchen
There are two cafes overlooking Crooklets Beach and one of them is Rosie’s Kitchen. It looks like an American diner and has plenty of indoor and outdoor seating. The Wifi password is conveniently written on the wall next to the bar where you place your order. If you can’t get a seat by the window overlooking the beach, you can sit down next to a giant screen where they show surf footage. Not a bad alternative!
The Wifi signal is strong at Rosie’s and there are lots of tables available.
Location: Crooklets, Beach, Bude EX23 8NE
Opening hours: Monday to Thursday 10 am to 3 pm, Friday to Sunday 10 am to 6pm*
Café Limelight (Bude Castle)
How about setting up your desk in a glass house with views over the beach? Look no further than the café inside Bude Castle. If you are lucky (or just wait long enough) you can get a table in the conservatory with lots of natural light and certainly the best beach view in all of Bude.
If you don’t get a table in the conservatory, the interior is also very lovely with sofas and tables – your choice! There is a lot of natural light in all areas of the café and free Wifi.
Location: The Wharf, Bude EX23 8LG
Opening hours: Daily 10 am to 3.30 pm*
House of Chaplin
At the upper end of the High Street in Bude is House of Chaplin. There are tables indoor and outdoor – it gets busy though – and they serve the best lunch bagels in Bude. You can connect to the Wifi and check out their screen-printing workshop and maybe buy a shirt on your way out.
Location: 2 Morwenna Rd, Bude EX23 8BU
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8.30 am to 3 pm, Saturday 8.30 am to 3.30 pm*
Noah’s
There is another little café near the main bus stop in Bude: Noah’s. They are serving a wide range of light lunches and it can get busy around lunch time. Outside of those hours though it is perfect for working. The Wifi password is written on the wall, the signal is strong and you can sit on a table in the room or by the window.
Location: Unit 2, The, Ceres Ct, Lansdown Rd, Bude EX23 8BH
Opening hours: Tuesday to Saturday 9 am to 3.30 pm*
Olive Tree
Down by the canal and near the wharf in Bude is a popular café and restaurant. Charlie has only taken up their outdoor seating as the weather was too good to be inside. The Wifi was strong and it was a good place to work from. It gets busy though at lunch time and Charlie felt a bit out of place in between the people that had come for a lunch reservation. Outside of those hours though it is highly recommended to work from Olive Tree. Don’t forget to enjoy a stroll along the water and get a coffee at The Barge!
Location: The Wharf, Bude EX23 8LG
Opening hours: Sunday to Thursday 10 am to 5 pm, Friday and Saturday 10 am to 10 pm*
*Subject to change.
