Walking There’s no better way to explore than on foot. Numerous, well-marked footpaths and bridleways start, finish and pass through ensuring you never need to walk the same path twice during your stay.

South West Coast Path The Coast Path takes you south to , and further on gets steeper. Past Sandymouth and Walking the Bude Canal Duckpool and Coombe Valley is a to Boscastle, Tintagel and Port Isaac. Starting at the Sea Lock gates, welcome rest spot, where in July the A 10 mile (16km) walk to Crackington adjacent to Summerleaze Beach, Glow Worms are a fascinating sight. Haven has an easy start at Bude the Bude Canal travels over two miles Canal and takes you past the Head towards the large Satellite inland. Follow the flat, level under-foot "Tower of the Winds" where on Dishes (the secretive GCHQ base and towpath past the Canal interpretation a clear day you can see inland Devon WWI airbase), and finish the coastal centre and nature reserve, several and Dartmoor Tors. Pass Widemouth walk at Hawkers Hut, the National locks and inclined plains. The Bay and the walk gets tough; down Trust's smallest property where Canal terminates at Helebridge near to the deserted cove of you head inland to the famous pub, Marham Church. From here, return to where the cliff strata is unmissable, The Bush Inn, and Rectory Tearooms. Bude, but for different scenery, follow through Butterfly Valley and past the cycle path through the nature the stunted ancient Oak's at Dizzard. Puffins, basking sharks, sunfish, grey reserve and along the river Neet back seals, red admirals, pearl-bordered to the Tourist Information Centre. A cream tea or pint of Cornish Ale fritillaries, ringlets and meadow will certainly be needed when you browns are amongst the wildlife you Extend the walk from 90 minutes to reach Crackington Haven. Continue may see. 2 ½ hours, and stop off at the for 6.7 miles (11 km) into Boscastle ‘The Weir’ for a delicious cream tea. or catch the regular bus back to Bude! Circular Walks, Village Walk all the way to the end of the canal path to The Weir, and from The Head north to Morwenstow, and and Town Trails Weir, join the coast path for a fairly perhaps onto Hartland Quay There are many circular walks in the easy coastal walk, past Compass (15 miles / 24km). With relentless area covering the coast path, town Point, down Breakwater Road and assents and descents, this is possibly and villages of various lengths and back to the Tourist Information the hardest stretch of the South difficulty. Please go to reception to Centre. Or simply return along the West Coast Path. Here, the sandy obtain handouts on circular walks, canal – this will be quicker and great beaches become rugged and the path village and town trails. for children on bikes or buggies.

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Be prepared for the slight climb on To Walk to Northcott from Wooda; the way back – although the Preston Out of the main entrance and turn left Gate Inn in Poughill makes a good Turn right at the crossroads resting point! Follow the road into the village To walk into Bude from Wooda; Just past the church, take the right turn Out of the main entrance and turn left Walk for approximately 3 miles Turn right at the crossroads continuing straight along the lanes Follow the road through the village of On reaching a junction at the bottom Poughill, and keep walking. This will take where you are able to turn left, continue you into the Town Centre. straight on and you will reach Northcott There are many walks around Wooda To reach Crooklets Beach, turn right at Mouth Beach. and in the immediate surrounding Ocean View Road (at the bottom of the Take the cliff path back to the left area, all of various levels of difficulty. long hill the otherside of Poughill). to reach Crooklets From Crooklets, follow Ocean View The public footpaths are well Road back up towards Poughill, up maintained and signed, however The walk to Northcott is a very through the village and back to Wooda. believe it or not, there is no off road gentle stroll and again is suitable route into the Bude itself which for children and pushchairs. is truly bizarre when you look out The roads are narrow country lanes An alternative route would be to and see all the green fields!! Bude is so take care and stay aware of traffic turn right out of the main entrance walkable from Wooda and will take at all times. It takes approximately and walk up the hill, turning left you approximately 30 – 35 minutes, 45 minutes to walk to Northcott and at Mount Pleasant (MPC Customs) and the roads are all pavemented from there, you are able to pick up the and follow the public footpath. from the bottom of the village of cliff path back to Bude and walk back This brings you out on the road Poughill. There is a 20mph speed up to Wooda creating a circular walk. towards Northcott Mouth. restriction through the village In the summer months, cream teas When you reach the hamlet, take so it is safe to walk with children are served from the novel Caravan a right, and you will be walking and pushchairs. in the gardens at Northcott Mouth. towards the beach.

Don’t forget you are able to catch the bus too. The main bus stop We do also have our in town is next to TSB Bank at woodland walk and farm the entrance to Summerleaze car park – there are a couple buses trail here on-site, details of a day that take you back to which can be found in the Wooda if you don’t fancy the hike activities section. up the hill! Alternatively you are able to catch the bus into Bude from the entrance of the park. Please pop into reception to pick up a current timetable.

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