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South West England

Bude Canal – Bude Canal loop from Marhamchurch

Hiking trails & Routes

South West England

Bude Canal – Bude Canal loop from Marhamchurch

Moderate

4.8

(8)

119

hikers

Bude Canal – Bude Canal loop from Marhamchurch

02:58

11.3km

90m

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: February 16, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

2.58 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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2

3.59 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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3

3.71 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.

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4

4.58 km

Bude Canal and Beach Promenade

Highlight • Trail

Nice place to promenade, eat and relax awhile

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5

4.89 km

Bude Light Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

Great stop, coffee and cake stop

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6

5.69 km

Bude Sea Pool

Highlight • Structure

The lighthouse on the other side of the bay is to be dismantled and moved back from mid-2023, as its current location on the cliffs is becoming increasingly uncertain.

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7

7.60 km

Bude Canal

Highlight • River

Great place to visit.

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8

7.80 km

Pedal Boating on Bude Canal

Highlight • River

30 Min / 12 €

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10.6 km

Helebridge Basin

Lake

B

11.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

6.73 km

2.34 km

1.27 km

492 m

470 m

Surfaces

4.27 km

3.63 km

1.34 km

1.30 km

748 m

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