Bude Canal – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Bude

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Bude Canal – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Bude

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Bude Canal – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Bude

01:23

5.19km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 4.91 km for 11 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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272 m

Bude Canal

Highlight • River

Great place to visit.

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534 m

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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657 m

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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1.03 km

Pethericks Mill Marsh is a designated Local Nature Reserve. For birding, winter is the ideal time to visit but it is beautiful all year round.

You'll find the best viewing spots to the south and east side of the marsh.

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1.74 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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3.99 km

Stone Markers on the Hill

Highlight • Monument

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4.49 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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