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Bude Canal – Widemouth Bay loop from Widemouth Bay

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Bude Canal – Widemouth Bay loop from Widemouth Bay

Moderate

4.8

(13)

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Bude Canal – Widemouth Bay loop from Widemouth Bay

03:10

12.0km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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After 2.39 km for 64 m

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Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.13 km

Canal Lock

Highlight • Structure

hand-operated lock with crank drive

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3.77 km

Bude Canal

Highlight • Structure

Bude Canal was dug to provide a means to transport sand from the sea inland. The sand is rich in lime and made a great fertiliser for the acidic farmland …

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4.49 km

Pethericks Mill Marsh is a designated Local Nature Reserve. For birding, winter is the ideal time to visit but it is beautiful all year round.

You'll find the best viewing spots to the south and east side of the marsh.

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4.86 km

Bude Marshes Bird Hide

Highlight • Natural

Bude Marshes is a local nature reserve. A very slight detour off the canal towpath leads you to a bird hide. Here you can watch over the reedbed and wet …

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4.98 km

The Old Laundry

Highlight • Historical Site

The Old Laundry gives a glimpse into the canal's industrial past. Now self-catering holiday accommodation it was originally a saw mill, used to produce timber for the canal boats.

As …

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6.99 km

Bude Canal

Highlight • River

Great place to visit.

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10.0 km

Sunset Viewpoint Over the Atlantic Ocean

Highlight • Viewpoint

11.5 km

Widemouth Bay

Highlight • Beach

Widemouth Bay boasts a long expanse of golden sand and is popular with families and surfers. At low tide there are hundreds of rock pools to explore. The beach, which …

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12.0 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.75 km

3.79 km

1.90 km

1.28 km

333 m

Surfaces

4.53 km

3.42 km

3.17 km

481 m

440 m

Elevation

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Weather

Tuesday 1 September

20°C

14°C

84 %

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Bude Canal – Widemouth Bay loop from Widemouth Bay

Canal Lock

Bude Canal

Pethericks Mill Marsh

Bude Marshes Bird Hide

The Old Laundry

Bude Canal

Sunset Viewpoint Over the Atlantic Ocean

Widemouth Bay

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