Widemouth Bay – Bude Canal loop from Marhamchurch
Widemouth Bay – Bude Canal loop from Marhamchurch
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Widemouth Bay – Bude Canal loop from Marhamchurch
00:59
8.78km
130m
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 8, 2026
Tips
Temporary access restrictions
Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.
After 1.09 km for 64 m
Customers only
Waypoints
Start point
Bus stop
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623 m
Helebridge Basin
Highlight • Historical Site
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913 m
Helebridge Basin
Highlight • Lake
2.91 km
Widemouth Bay
Highlight • Beach
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4.42 km
Sunset Viewpoint Over the Atlantic Ocean
Highlight • Viewpoint
4.52 km
Coastal Viewpoint
Highlight • Natural
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6.55 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.
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6.75 km
Bude Canal Lock
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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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8.78 km
End point
Bus stop
Way Types & Surfaces
Way Types
3.82 km
2.02 km
1.07 km
1.01 km
834 m
< 100 m
Surfaces
2.87 km
2.83 km
1.13 km
834 m
617 m
484 m
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