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Bude Canal – Helebridge Basin loop from Widemouth Bay

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South West England

Bude Canal – Helebridge Basin loop from Widemouth Bay

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Bude Canal – Helebridge Basin loop from Widemouth Bay

01:01

3.85km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.24 km for 63 m

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Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

717 m

Canal Lock

Highlight • Structure

hand-operated lock with crank drive

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2

1.17 km

Bude Canal Lock

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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3

1.36 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 …

Tip by

4

1.79 km

Bude Canal – National Cycle Network Route 3

Highlight • Cycleway

Part of the National Cycle Network, route 3. Wide, well sign posted route going out of Bude Town centre

Tip by

5

2.94 km

Hele Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

Woodland valley with views across the countryside of Marhamchurch & Bude

Tip by

6

3.07 km

Helebridge Basin

Highlight • Lake

B

3.85 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.13 km

1.24 km

398 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.37 km

1.15 km

217 m

120 m

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Thursday 5 November

11°C

6°C

40 %

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