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Bude Canal – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Milton Damerel

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Bude Canal – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Milton Damerel

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Bude Canal – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Milton Damerel

03:29

52.4km

650m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. 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: April 29, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 29.3 km for 132 m

After 30.5 km for 115 m

After 30.8 km for 200 m

After 31.5 km for 161 m

After 32.4 km for 62 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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12.2 km

Derriton Wood

Forest

25.9 km

Helebridge Basin

Highlight • Lake

29.4 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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29.6 km

Bude Canal

Highlight • River

Great place to visit.

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30.8 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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31.3 km

Bude Harbour Breakwater

Highlight • Monument

The Breakwater at Bude harbour was first constructed in 1819 to protect the canal but destroyed by a storm in 1838. The present structure dates from 1839-43 - a low …

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32.4 km

Bude Light Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

Great stop, coffee and cake stop

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52.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

40.0 km

5.90 km

2.46 km

1.87 km

1.15 km

811 m

145 m

Surfaces

32.3 km

18.2 km

1.21 km

392 m

193 m

Elevation

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Highest point (190 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Thursday 25 June

26°C

17°C

0 %

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Bude Canal – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Milton Damerel

Helebridge Basin

The Old Laundry

Bude Canal

Compass Point Storm Tower

Bude Harbour Breakwater

Bude Light Monument

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