Compass Tower, Bude, Cornwall, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Brentorboxer
N 50° 49.715 W 004° 33.403
30U E 390366 N 5631917
A look-out tower stands on the cliff top near Bude in Cornwall.
Waymark Code: WM4R1F
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/22/2008
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member harleydavidsonandy
Views: 18

Compass Tower is an eight sided storm tower on Compass Point, it was built in the 1820's as a Coastguard Shelter - its sides indicating the points of a compass.
This tower would have been used for the coast guard to watch the
sea and cliffs.
The tower is situated on a cliff-top hill, there are 2 steps up into the tower, otherwise you are on ground level. No extra height is needed.
Difficulty:

Height of Look-Out Tower in feet: Not Listed

Opening times and fees: Not listed

Parking Area: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
Please log only if you have been up there and you must include a photo of the scenic view from the top.
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