Webcam, Lock Gates to Bude's Sea Lock - Bude, Cornwall
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member SMacB
N 50° 49.765 W 004° 33.083
30U E 390744 N 5632001
A Bude webcam trained on the Bude Sea Lock and the end of the breakwater.
Waymark Code: WMNEP3
Location: South West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/01/2015
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member lumbricus
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"Bude Sea Lock is one of the only two working sea locks in Britain and was completely restored in October 2000 using green oak. The original sea lock was reconstructed and enlarged in 1835 following storm damage, allowing vessels of up to 300 tons to enter the canal basin. Storms wreaked havoc once again in March 2008, wrenching one of the lock gates off its fixings. Despite tireless efforts to dam up the entrance, water from the lower end of the canal drained out until it was practically empty.

This gave the opportunity to repair the canal walls and dredge the basin, removing 6,000 cubic metres of silt in the process. This revealed some interesting finds, including a shotgun!"

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Coordinates are on the breakwater near the sea lock. The page refreshes every 6 minutes according to the source code.
Public or Private?: Public

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Updated October 3, 2011:

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