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Bude Canal

Name: Bude Canal
Rating: 2

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

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1. Bude Canal loop to Bude Marsh & Pethericks Mill Marsh

6.04km

01:32

20m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Widemouth Bay – Bude Canal loop from Marhamchurch

9.72km

02:36

110m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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5.0

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3. Widemouth Bay – Bude Canal loop from Bush

19.3km

05:09

220m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Natalie

November 3, 2022

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 which was otherwise very unproductive.

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.

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Elevation 70 m

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

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Bude Canal

1. Bude Canal loop to Bude Marsh & Pethericks Mill Marsh

2. Widemouth Bay – Bude Canal loop from Marhamchurch

3. Widemouth Bay – Bude Canal loop from Bush

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