Bude Sea Pool – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Widemouth Bay

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Bude Sea Pool – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Widemouth Bay

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Bude Sea Pool – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Widemouth Bay

02:03

17.6km

230m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

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Includes movable bridges

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After 4.69 km for 11 m

After 13.0 km for 11 m

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978 m

View of Widemouth Bay

Highlight • Beach

From up here you can see across the wide expanse of sand that makes up Widemouth Bay. It is popular with surfers so this is a good spot for watching. …

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3.85 km

Efford Beacon Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

On the cliff at Efford Beacon is a trig point used by the Ordnance Survey in the process of mapping the country. They are usually on the highest land in …

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4.99 km

Bude Pedal Boat Hire

Highlight • Rest Area

Pedal boat hire, what a great thing to do on a sunny day

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5.10 km

Bude Light Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

Great stop, coffee and cake stop

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5.91 km

Bude Sea Pool

Highlight • Structure

The lighthouse on the other side of the bay is to be dismantled and moved back from mid-2023, as its current location on the cliffs is becoming increasingly uncertain.

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8.64 km

Sandymouth Beach

Highlight • Natural

At low tide you can get across the beach all the way to Bude. Please check tide times and heights as only on low tides 🌊

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12.9 km

Bude Canal and Beach Promenade

Highlight • Trail

Nice place to promenade, eat and relax awhile

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13.4 km

Compass Point Storm Tower

Highlight • Monument

Compass Point is an octagonal storm tower situated high on the cliffs with breathtaking views out to sea. Also known as the ‘Tower of the Winds’, the tower was originally …

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