Bude Canal – Bude Canal loop from Widemouth Bay
Bude Canal – Bude Canal loop from Widemouth Bay
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Bude Canal – Bude Canal loop from Widemouth Bay
00:53
8.14km
80m
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 28, 2026
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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82 m
Helebridge Basin
Highlight • Lake
5.35 km
Bude Canal
Highlight • River
Tip by
5.61 km
The Old Laundry
Highlight • Historical Site
As the use of canals decreased, the saw mill was repurposed as a laundry for the developing holiday trade. The grade II listed building was converted into four houses in the 1980s.
Tip by
6.06 km
Bude Canal
Highlight • River
Tip by
6.74 km
Bude Canal
Highlight • Structure
The initial idea for the canal was in 1774 but it wasn't until 1825 that the canal was actually opened. This two mile stretch from Bude to Helebridge is wide enough for a barge. The canal continues for another 33 miles on a much narrower scale. In this later section the boats were pulled by horses, unusual in the fact that the boats were on wheels.
In 1901, the canal was used for the last time for its intended purpose, following the rise of railway transportation. The first two miles were restored in 2009 in a £5 million project.
Tip by
6.94 km
Bude Canal Lock
Highlight • Structure
The initial idea for the canal was in 1774 but it wasn't until 1825 that the canal was actually opened. This two mile stretch from Bude to Helebridge is wide enough for a barge. The canal continues for another 33 miles on a much narrower scale. In this later section the boats were pulled by horses, unusual in the fact that the boats were on wheels.
In 1901, the canal was used for the last time for its intended purpose, following the rise of railway transportation. The first two miles were restored in 2009 in a £5 million project.
Tip by
8.14 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
4.62 km
2.52 km
546 m
250 m
133 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.39 km
2.10 km
1.77 km
1.74 km
133 m
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