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If you're looking for an up and coming place to visit for your next holiday, then look no further than Bude.

The seaside resort town is located in north Cornwall and is home to several attractions - including the Bude Tunnel.

What's the Bude Tunnel you ask?

Well...

Currently ranked as the town's top attraction on TripAdvisor , the tunnel is said to be a sight to behold, with one reviewer describing it as "a modern Taj Mahal" and others comparing it to the Sistine Chapel and the ruins of Pompeii, reports CornwallLive .

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Made from plastic, the tunnel is actually nothing more than an undercover walkway for Sainsbury's customers to use in bad weather.

At 70m long, the tunnel stretches from Sainsbury's car park to Crooklets Road.

To date more than 170 tongue-in-cheek reviews for the tunnel have been shared on the travel and restaurant website , with people sharing selfies taken inside it.

The TripAdvisor description reads: "The only tunnel Bude has to offer is open to the public free of charge, walk from the Sainsbury's car park to Crooklets Road completely undercover, protected from the elements whilst maintaining your view to the spectacular surroundings of Bude.

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"Consisting of 36 metal arches and over 70m long, nowhere else in Bude can you walk this far undercover in a continuous straight line, all ages are welcome."

It also has it's own Facebook page , with over 300 members, where it is listed as a historic landmark.

People have praised the tunnel for it's "engineering excellence" and the "magnificent views" offered through the perspex roof.

Barry H gave Bude Tunnel a five star review, he said: "If you’re visiting Bude and the weather is inclement, then this attraction is well worth a visit. Panoramic views through the arched windows and ample space for even the largest of families. Car park serves the south side so you can go from tunnel to car in less than 30 seconds. Lots of humour for everyone."

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Nicki also gave it five stars as she thought it was "incredible".

She wrote: "Can’t believe it’s taken us so long to find the tunnel, it’s incredible! An amazing view of an important local red brick building nearby, handy for supplies for the journey. We could stroll AND do cartwheels right the way through, totally liberating!"

A user named Vince added: "Having now visited the site twice now, my wife and I are flummoxed why the site is not on the list of World Heritage sights. Bude local council are certainly missing a trick here."

However not everyone caught on to the joke and were left "bemused" by the tunnel's sudden rise in popularity.

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A one star reviewer commented: "This is not an attraction. To be honest I thought this was part of the supermarket and not a tourist attraction. I suppose I’ll be back if I ever need to go to Sainsbury's again!"

Mellissa P posted: "Folks I'm not even sure why this has been created as a place! It's a Perspex tunnel at the side of a supermarket - we did use it as the Sainsbury's car park is free for 90 mins so it came in handy but i wouldn't go out of your way to visit and I certainly don't think it's of any architectural importance!"

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