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Hobbacott canal incline

1 ha

📷 David Kitching · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

WildlifeBirdsHeritage
Public accessFree entryDogs welcome1 ha

Getting here

50.81567, -4.49474

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Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🌞Midsummer — early morning visits most comfortable; look for deer fawns in quieter clearings
  • ✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • 🐕Dogs welcome — bring water in summer; the site has enough space to find shade on hot days

Good to know

  • £Free to visit — no entry charge
  • 🐕Dogs welcome
Parking· Free

Best for

8 activities

Wildlife

Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles; Multi-group wildlife — Birds, Mammals, Reptiles

Free

Bird watching

Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2025; Birds — Woodpigeon, Mallard, Carrion Crow +82 more · last seen 2025

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Speckled Wood, Elephant Hawk-moth, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +23 more · last seen 2025; Insects — Speckled Wood, Elephant Hawk-moth, Buff-tailed Bumblebee +23 more · last seen 2025

Free

Dog walks

Dogs allowed with public access

Free

Foraging

Deciduous woodland — fungi, berries and wild garlic

Varies

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

2 signed routes nearby · 4 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 10: Hartland Quay to Bude)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 11: Bude to Crackington Haven)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
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Cycling

34 signed routes nearby

Signed route nearby
Route 3Cycling route527.7 km
Named routeRef 3Length 527.7 kmNational Cycle Network
UK:National Cycle NetworkCycling route
Named routeRef 304National Cycle Network
Main RouteCycling route276 m
Named routeRef 3Length 276 mNational Cycle NetworkTraffic-freeSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route176 m
Named routeRef 3Length 176 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route555 m
Named routeRef 3Length 555 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt
Main RouteCycling route799 m
Named routeRef 3Length 799 mNational Cycle NetworkOn-roadSurface asphalt

Wildlife to spot

Photos

Hobbacott Incline Plane top

📷 David Kitching · Geograph · CC BY-SA 2.0

Hobbacott Incline Plane top

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Nearby places

Useful places within 5 km

🦉BUDE MARSHESNature reserve3.7 km→🌱Kings Hill WoodsUrban park2.7 km→🌱Berries Avenue FieldUrban park2.9 km→✦Bude LightHistoric site4 km→⛪St Michael's ChurchReligious grounds4.1 km→⛪St Andrew's ChurchReligious grounds2.1 km→

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