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South West England

Bude Canal – Bude Canal and Beach Promenade loop from Widemouth Bay

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Bude Canal – Bude Canal and Beach Promenade loop from Widemouth Bay

Easy

4.6

(11)

139

hikers

Bude Canal – Bude Canal and Beach Promenade loop from Widemouth Bay

01:41

6.57km

20m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 3.28 km for 9 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

756 m

Canal Lock

Highlight • Structure

hand-operated lock with crank drive

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2

1.40 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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3

2.41 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

2.53 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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5

2.69 km

Pedal Boating on Bude Canal

Highlight • River

30 Min / 12 €

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6

2.99 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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7

3.21 km

Bude Canal and Beach Promenade

Highlight • Trail

Nice place to promenade, eat and relax awhile

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8

3.29 km

Open canal lock

Highlight • Structure

View over the canal to the sea.

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B

6.57 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.53 km

511 m

245 m

176 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.55 km

2.80 km

203 m

< 100 m

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Tuesday 1 September

20°C

14°C

64 %

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