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Bude Harbour Breakwater – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Bude

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South West England

Bude Harbour Breakwater – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Bude

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Bude Harbour Breakwater – Compass Point Storm Tower loop from Bude

02:27

9.34km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

Tips

Includes movable bridges

Check opening times.

After 3.25 km for 11 m

After 4.54 km for 11 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

2.96 km

Bude Pedal Boat Hire

Highlight • Rest Area

Pedal boat hire, what a great thing to do on a sunny day

Tip by

2

3.18 km

Bude Canal and Beach Promenade

Highlight • Trail

Nice place to promenade, eat and relax awhile

Tip by

3

3.26 km

Open canal lock

Highlight • Structure

View over the canal to the sea.

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4

3.71 km

Bude Harbour Breakwater

Highlight • Monument

The Breakwater at Bude harbour was first constructed in 1819 to protect the canal but destroyed by a storm in 1838. The present structure dates from 1839-43 - a low …

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5

4.09 km

Compass Point Storm Tower

Highlight • Monument

Compass Point is an octagonal storm tower situated high on the cliffs with breathtaking views out to sea. Also known as the ‘Tower of the Winds’, the tower was originally …

Tip by

6

5.10 km

Bude Canal

Highlight • River

Great place to visit.

Tip by

7

5.47 km

Bude Light Monument

Highlight • Historical Site

Great stop, coffee and cake stop

Tip by

8

6.26 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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B

9.34 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.46 km

2.43 km

2.42 km

1.19 km

847 m

Surfaces

3.00 km

2.73 km

1.47 km

1.22 km

826 m

102 m

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Monday 19 October

14°C

6°C

20 %

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