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 built in the 1830s and was rebuilt in the 1880s to look like the Temple of the Winds, in Athens, Greece.

March 27, 2023

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Hold your nose!! Needs to be renamed the p..s stop/tower

Juergen🌈⛺🏖

April 2, 2023

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The tower has gotten so close to the cliffs at this point and is now "at risk of falling". It is scheduled to be moved backwards from mid-2023.

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1. Compass Point Storm Tower – Widemouth Bay loop from Bude

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2. Widemouth Bay – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Widemouth Bay

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3. Bude Canal – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Bude

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Elevation 20 m

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Max wind speed: 15.0 km/h

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Location: Bude-Stratton, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Compass Point Storm Tower – Widemouth Bay loop from Bude

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