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Bude Canal – Widemouth Bay loop from Bridgerule

Bude Canal – Widemouth Bay loop from Bridgerule

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Bude Canal – Widemouth Bay loop from Bridgerule

01:25

25.1km

290m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 21, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 9.94 km for 132 m

After 10.7 km for 62 m

After 14.6 km for 200 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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7.30 km

Helebridge Basin

Highlight • Lake

10.0 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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10.3 km

Bude Canal

Highlight • River

Great place to visit.

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10.8 km

Bude Light Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

Great stop, coffee and cake stop

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14.2 km

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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14.7 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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15.2 km

Widemouth Bay

Highlight • Beach

Widemouth Bay is a long sandy beach popular with families and surfers.

Here you will find a cafe, an ice-cream & snack shack, plenty of surf schools and public toilets. …

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25.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

21.6 km

1.51 km

1.00 km

500 m

295 m

145 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.7 km

10.8 km

362 m

272 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Sunday 5 July

23°C

13°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 11.0 km/h

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Bude Canal – Widemouth Bay loop from Bridgerule

Helebridge Basin

The Old Laundry

Bude Canal

Bude Light Monument

View of Widemouth Bay

Widemouth Bay

Widemouth Bay

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