Bude Canal – Bude Canal and Beach Promenade loop from Widemouth Bay

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Bude Canal – Bude Canal and Beach Promenade loop from Widemouth Bay

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Bude Canal – Bude Canal and Beach Promenade loop from Widemouth Bay

01:03

14.5km

90m

Cycling

Easy bike ride. Mostly paved surfaces. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 20, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 2.73 km for 63 m

After 5.52 km for 132 m

After 6.66 km for 240 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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2.50 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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2.86 km

Helebridge Basin

Highlight • Lake

5.59 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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5.85 km

Bude Canal

Highlight • River

Great place to visit.

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6.73 km

Bude Canal and Beach Promenade

Highlight • Trail

Nice place to promenade, eat and relax awhile

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14.4 km

Widemouth Bay

Highlight • Beach

Widemouth Bay is a long sandy beach popular with families and surfers.

Here you will find a cafe, an ice-cream & snack shack, plenty of surf schools and public toilets. …

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14.5 km

End point

Bus stop

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