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Historic churches · South West England

Bude–Stratton

In or near Maer.

Free admission

Bude–Stratton (Cornish: Bud–Strasnedh) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England. The largest settlement in the parish is the seaside town of Bude. The parish also includes the market town of Stratton an

OS benchmark - Bude, Coast View House - geograph.org.uk - 8177888

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Plan your visit

Typical visit
30 min–1 h
  • Free entry

About

Bude–Stratton (Cornish: Bud–Strasnedh) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England. The largest settlement in the parish is the seaside town of Bude. The parish also includes the market town of Stratton and the settlements of Flexbury, Poughill, Bush, Maer and Northcott north of Bude, and Upton, Lynstone, Thorne and Hele south of Bude. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 10,589, which was slightly more than the 9,934 recorded at the 2011 census. Bude–Stratton is part of the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency, represented since 2024 by Ben Maguire.

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Protected designations

  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

From the Wikipedia article

Bude–Stratton (Cornish: Bud–Strasnedh) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England. The largest settlement in the parish is the seaside town of Bude. The parish also includes the market town of Stratton and the settlements of Flexbury, Poughill, Bush, Maer and Northcott north of Bude, and Upton, Lynstone, Thorne and Hele south of Bude. At the 2021 census, it had a population of 10,589, which was slightly more than the 9,934 recorded at the 2011 census. Bude–Stratton is part of the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency, represented since 2024 by Ben Maguire.

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Background

History

Bude–Stratton corresponds to the combined area of the two ancient parishes of Stratton and Poughill. When elected district councils were established in 1894, both parishes were included in the Stratton Rural District. In 1900 a new urban district called "Stratton and Bude" was created from most of the parish of Stratton, including both its main settlements of Bude and Stratton and the hamlets of Upton and Lynstone, as well as the Flexbury area from the parish of Poughill. Stratton and Bude Urban District Council therefore took over district-level functions within its area from Stratton Rural District Council. In 1934 the urban district was enlarged to take in the residual rural parts of…

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Coordinates
50.8270, -4.5230
District
Cornwall
Parish
Bude-Stratton
Postcode
EX23 8AQ
Parliamentary constituency
North Cornwall
Phone
+44 7814 668567

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Bude–Stratton?
Bude–Stratton is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode EX23 8AQ), in the parish of Bude-Stratton.
What is Bude–Stratton?
Bude–Stratton (Cornish: Bud–Strasnedh) is a civil parish in Cornwall, England. The largest settlement in the parish is the seaside town of Bude. The parish also includes the market town of Stratton an
How do I get to Bude–Stratton?
Drivers can use postcode EX23 8AQ.
Is Bude–Stratton a protected site?
Yes — Bude–Stratton is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
Is Bude–Stratton free to visit?
Yes, Bude–Stratton is free to enter.
How do I get to Bude–Stratton?
Drivers can navigate to postcode EX23 8AQ. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.