Project update - April 2026

The project has had a very busy April with lots going on.

Educational films launched Four films, developed in partnership with the 2 Minute Foundation, have made their premiere at the recent Community Conversation events. The films cover a range of topics from erosion to coastal defences and how we plan for the future. We have been overwhelmed with positive feedback about the films and would really encourage you to watch them. They are between 4 and 5 minutes long and can be accessed from the homepage of the website: Future Coast Bude \| Let's Talk Cornwall
	Interactive map The Maritime Archaeological Trust have finished developing the 'Story map' for Bude. This interactive tool allows you to explore the coastline and look through hundreds of photos, paintings, maps and charts as well as archaeological data in one place. This tool was also launched at our Community Conversation events and is available on our website for you to explore: Future Coast Bude
Quick guides We have also developed ten topic papers which allow you to read about key information related to the project. These short guides explain some of the key processes shaping the coastline, helping to build a clearer understanding of the challenges and changes taking place. Topics include Sea Level Rise, Tide Locking and the Shoreline Management Plan. We also have short guides to changes that have been experienced in different locations, such as the sea pool, the dunes and the river. These can be accessed from the homepage of the website: Future Coast Bude \| Let's Talk Cornwall
	Community Conversation event - Thursday 23 April We were overwhelmed with the interest in the project from the local community, with 100 people attending our first Community Conversation event, held in the Ivor Potter Hall. As well as accessing the resources above, the community were also able to explore Coastcraft (a version of the computer game Minecraft, set in Bude), learn more about what the project has delivered so far and find out more about getting involved in planning for the future. The event was supported by the project's Youth Board.
Community Conversation event - Saturday 9 May The second Community Conversation event allowed people to provide their feedback on what their priorities are for which projects they would like Future Coast Bude to deliver. Displays provided information about proposed projects for the coast path between Crooklets and the sea pool, the over flow car park at Crooklets, toilets at Crooklets and Summerleaze and beach huts. Over 70 people came along to provide their feedback. To have your say on these options, you can fill out this survey: Future Coast Bude Project Funding - Have Your Say \| Let's Talk Cornwall The deadline for the survey is midnight on Thursday 28^th May 2026 . After this, the Youth Board will be analysing the data, and then the proposals will be discussed with the organisation that owns or runs that facility. The deadline for delivering any projects is the end of March 2027.
	Sand recycling Work to move some of the wind-blown sand on Summerleaze car park onto the front of the dune started on Monday 30 March and was completed before the Easter weekend. This is a Cornwall Council Car Parking Services project, which Future Coast Bude have helped to facilitate. The work ensured that the sand remained within the dune, whilst buying time to come up with a plan for the future as part of the Coastal Vision. Work was undertaken by a local contractor, who had to work carefully to ensure that the RNLI's trial lifeboat, which is bigger than the existing lifeboat, was still able to access the beach safely. You can read more about sand recycling here: Future Coast Bude \| Let's Talk Cornwall
Dune stabilisation Following the work to move sand to the front of the dune at Summerleaze, work has been done to try and reduce the amount of sand that blows back into the car park. Hay bales have been used to secure sand in place and marram grass has been planted. Over time, the roots should help to stabilise the dune, reducing the amount of sand blowing into the car park. Bude Dunes Group, Cornwall Council, the Environment Agency and the 2 Minute Foundation beach school were all involved in work to the dunes at Summerleaze.
	Launch of coast snaps sites and two new benches Two new 'Coast snaps site', which can be used to monitor movement of the sand dune, whre opened by Deputy Mayor, Cllr Herbert Coulson. She also opened two new benches, made using the granite setts that were unearthed during the sand rails access way work. Both the coast snaps cradles and the benches are located along the canal, between the Castle and the lock. You can read more about this event here: New coastal additions bring science, heritage and community together along Bude canal \| Future Coast Bude \| Let's Talk Cornwall
Youth board training with Akumen The Youth Board were lucky enough to be offered training from local company, Akumen. Akumen, are a global company based in Bude and ran some fantastic training for the group on data analytics. This will be incredibly helpful for the Youth Board to support their work in helping the project review the outputs of Community Conversation events. You can read more about the Akumen training here: Youth Board receive training from local company Akumen \| Future Coast Bude \| Let's Talk Cornwall
	Upcoming event - Community Conversation for young people aged 16-35 The Youth Board are hosting their own event on Thursday 14 May from 6-9pm at the 2 Minute Foundation HQ (old pitch and putt building). This event will involve a mix of creative activities, walk, food and an interactive discussion about the project. It provides a safe space for young people to express their views about the future and help shape what Future Coast Bude will deliver.
Movement of sand from lock gates Sand has been moved from in front of the lock gates to allow them to be operational again. Future Coast Bude has supported this project by paying for an ecology survey to help understand the impact of sand being put back onto the moorings; this keeps the sand in the local ecosystem. Ascent for this work has been granted for this year, and it is hoped that Natural England will allow this to continue in the future.

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Educational films launched Four films, developed in partnership with the 2 Minute Foundation, have made their premiere at the recent Community Conversation events. The films cover a range of topics from erosion to coastal defences and how we plan for the future. We have been overwhelmed with positive feedback about the films and would really encourage you to watch them. They are between 4 and 5 minutes long and can be accessed from the homepage of the website: Future Coast Bude \| Let's Talk Cornwall
	Interactive map The Maritime Archaeological Trust have finished developing the 'Story map' for Bude. This interactive tool allows you to explore the coastline and look through hundreds of photos, paintings, maps and charts as well as archaeological data in one place. This tool was also launched at our Community Conversation events and is available on our website for you to explore: Future Coast Bude
Quick guides We have also developed ten topic papers which allow you to read about key information related to the project. These short guides explain some of the key processes shaping the coastline, helping to build a clearer understanding of the challenges and changes taking place. Topics include Sea Level Rise, Tide Locking and the Shoreline Management Plan. We also have short guides to changes that have been experienced in different locations, such as the sea pool, the dunes and the river. These can be accessed from the homepage of the website: Future Coast Bude \| Let's Talk Cornwall
	Community Conversation event - Thursday 23 April We were overwhelmed with the interest in the project from the local community, with 100 people attending our first Community Conversation event, held in the Ivor Potter Hall. As well as accessing the resources above, the community were also able to explore Coastcraft (a version of the computer game Minecraft, set in Bude), learn more about what the project has delivered so far and find out more about getting involved in planning for the future. The event was supported by the project's Youth Board.
Community Conversation event - Saturday 9 May The second Community Conversation event allowed people to provide their feedback on what their priorities are for which projects they would like Future Coast Bude to deliver. Displays provided information about proposed projects for the coast path between Crooklets and the sea pool, the over flow car park at Crooklets, toilets at Crooklets and Summerleaze and beach huts. Over 70 people came along to provide their feedback. To have your say on these options, you can fill out this survey: Future Coast Bude Project Funding - Have Your Say \| Let's Talk Cornwall The deadline for the survey is midnight on Thursday 28^th May 2026 . After this, the Youth Board will be analysing the data, and then the proposals will be discussed with the organisation that owns or runs that facility. The deadline for delivering any projects is the end of March 2027.
	Sand recycling Work to move some of the wind-blown sand on Summerleaze car park onto the front of the dune started on Monday 30 March and was completed before the Easter weekend. This is a Cornwall Council Car Parking Services project, which Future Coast Bude have helped to facilitate. The work ensured that the sand remained within the dune, whilst buying time to come up with a plan for the future as part of the Coastal Vision. Work was undertaken by a local contractor, who had to work carefully to ensure that the RNLI's trial lifeboat, which is bigger than the existing lifeboat, was still able to access the beach safely. You can read more about sand recycling here: Future Coast Bude \| Let's Talk Cornwall
Dune stabilisation Following the work to move sand to the front of the dune at Summerleaze, work has been done to try and reduce the amount of sand that blows back into the car park. Hay bales have been used to secure sand in place and marram grass has been planted. Over time, the roots should help to stabilise the dune, reducing the amount of sand blowing into the car park. Bude Dunes Group, Cornwall Council, the Environment Agency and the 2 Minute Foundation beach school were all involved in work to the dunes at Summerleaze.
	Launch of coast snaps sites and two new benches Two new 'Coast snaps site', which can be used to monitor movement of the sand dune, whre opened by Deputy Mayor, Cllr Herbert Coulson. She also opened two new benches, made using the granite setts that were unearthed during the sand rails access way work. Both the coast snaps cradles and the benches are located along the canal, between the Castle and the lock. You can read more about this event here: New coastal additions bring science, heritage and community together along Bude canal \| Future Coast Bude \| Let's Talk Cornwall
Youth board training with Akumen The Youth Board were lucky enough to be offered training from local company, Akumen. Akumen, are a global company based in Bude and ran some fantastic training for the group on data analytics. This will be incredibly helpful for the Youth Board to support their work in helping the project review the outputs of Community Conversation events. You can read more about the Akumen training here: Youth Board receive training from local company Akumen \| Future Coast Bude \| Let's Talk Cornwall
	Upcoming event - Community Conversation for young people aged 16-35 The Youth Board are hosting their own event on Thursday 14 May from 6-9pm at the 2 Minute Foundation HQ (old pitch and putt building). This event will involve a mix of creative activities, walk, food and an interactive discussion about the project. It provides a safe space for young people to express their views about the future and help shape what Future Coast Bude will deliver.
Movement of sand from lock gates Sand has been moved from in front of the lock gates to allow them to be operational again. Future Coast Bude has supported this project by paying for an ecology survey to help understand the impact of sand being put back onto the moorings; this keeps the sand in the local ecosystem. Ascent for this work has been granted for this year, and it is hoped that Natural England will allow this to continue in the future.