Bude Canal – Bude Sea Pool loop from Holsworthy

Bude Canal – Bude Sea Pool loop from Holsworthy

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Bude Canal – Bude Sea Pool loop from Holsworthy

02:17

38.1km

450m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 17.6 km for 132 m

After 18.5 km for 62 m

After 20.5 km for 71 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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435 m

Food on the Go

Highlight • Cafe

Sit inside or there are picnic tables outside and railings to secure your bike to. Traditional British cafe fair at reasonable prices. They do a lovely latte coffee and my favourite bacon & egg bap.

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1.04 km

National Cycle Route 3: Holsworthy to Coast

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Lovely traffic-free bike and pedestrian path out of Holsworthy and towards the coast. Part of National Cycle Route 3 from Bristol-Lands End. Well paved with a few mossy sections and …

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15.0 km

Helebridge Basin

Highlight • Lake

17.7 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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18.0 km

Bude Canal

Highlight • River

Great place to visit.

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18.5 km

Bude Light Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

Great stop, coffee and cake stop

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20.1 km

Bude Sea Pool

Highlight • Structure

The lighthouse on the other side of the bay is to be dismantled and moved back from mid-2023, as its current location on the cliffs is becoming increasingly uncertain.

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