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Bude Canal – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Widemouth Bay

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Bude Canal – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Widemouth Bay

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Bude Canal – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Widemouth Bay

01:04

9.89km

70m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 10, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 3.53 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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160 m

Hele Valley Trail

Highlight • Trail

Woodland valley with views across the countryside of Marhamchurch & Bude

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2.98 km

Bude Canal

Highlight • River

Great place to visit.

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3.23 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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3.45 km

Bude Canal and Beach Promenade

Highlight • Trail

Nice place to promenade, eat and relax awhile

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3.96 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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4.49 km

Efford Beacon Trig Point

Highlight • Monument

On the cliff at Efford Beacon is a trig point used by the Ordnance Survey in the process of mapping the country. They are usually on the highest land in …

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8.69 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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9.81 km

Helebridge Basin

Highlight • Lake

9.89 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.78 km

1.84 km

709 m

604 m

588 m

362 m

Surfaces

6.13 km

1.32 km

961 m

717 m

578 m

113 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 17 May

13°C

8°C

98 %

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Bude Canal – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Widemouth Bay

Hele Valley Trail

Bude Canal

Bude Pedal Boat Hire

Bude Canal and Beach Promenade

Compass Point Storm Tower

Efford Beacon Trig Point

Bude Canal Lock

Helebridge Basin

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