Bude Canal – The Old Laundry loop from Bude

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Bude Canal – The Old Laundry loop from Bude

Easy

4.6

(11)

164

hikers

Bude Canal – The Old Laundry loop from Bude

01:52

7.22km

30m

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 2, 2026

Tips

Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 3.44 km for 59 m

Customers only

After 3.72 km for 59 m

Customers only

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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831 m

Pedal Boating on Bude Canal

Highlight • River

30 Min / 12 €

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1.44 km

Bude Canal

Highlight • River

Short but sweet

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2.77 km

Canal Lock

Highlight • Structure

hand-operated lock with crank drive

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3.61 km

The Weir Bistro & Café

Highlight • Cafe

A great cafe to enjoy a coffee or something more substantial. Overlooking the Weir, there are plenty of wildfowl to enjoy on the water. Always a strong possibility of a Kingfisher.

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5.10 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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6.11 km

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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6.23 km

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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6.80 km