Territory

Looe

Main town · Fishing harbour

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Where is Looe? South-east Cornwall · Fishing harbour Open the local map → Map: Ordnance Survey OpenData contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0

A local guide for visitors and residents

Make Looe yours.

Looe is a twin-harbour fishing town on Cornwall’s south-east coast — East and West Looe, beaches nearby, and Polperro along the coast.

First visitStart with the essentials Beach dayFind the right stretch of sand Eat & drinkLocal food and pubs Planning aheadArrive and get around

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Looe today

Live weather, daylight and coastal conditions to help you choose the right beach, walk or indoor plan.

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Open the Looe beach map → Official tide predictions →

Weather data by Open-Meteo. Tide observations use Environment Agency real-time data (Beta).

Beach mapBeaches near LooeOpen the map → Getting herePlan arrivalSee practical advice → WalksCornwall walking guideBrowse walks → Things to doFind ideas for todayBrowse activities →

Everything in one place

Explore Looe

Simple routes into the directory—without making you search through a wall of listings first.

01 Stay Find your Looe base Hotels, cottages, B&Bs and stays listed for this territory. Explore

02 Food & drink Eat and drink locally Restaurants, cafés, pubs and takeaways in the directory. Explore

03 Things to do Activities and attractions Things to do around town from the Cornish.co.uk directory. Explore

04 Shopping Independent shopping Shops and makers listed for this territory. Explore

05 Beaches Explore on the map Open the territory map with beach markers ready. Explore

06 Walks Walk Cornwall Browse mapped walking routes on Cornish.co.uk. Explore

07 Services Useful local services Transport, health, trades and everyday local help. Explore

Start with an idea

Choose your kind of Looe day

Shortcuts for the way people actually plan: by company, weather, budget and mood rather than directory category.

First time in LooeStart with the harbour bridge, then a beach or coastal village.Explore → Family dayActivities and easier ways to fill the day.Explore → Rainy-day ideasFood, shops and indoor activities from the directory.Explore → Food-focused dayBuild your visit around cafés, pubs and restaurants.Explore →

The Looe essentials

What makes Looe special?

Working harbours, steep streets and nearby coastal villages define Looe for visitors and locals.

Harbour

East and West Looe

A classic twin-harbour fishing town with a bridge linking both sides.

Browse activities →

Coast

Beaches and coves

Compare Looe territory beaches on the interactive map.

Open beach map →

Villages

Polperro and beyond

Coastal villages in the wider Looe territory are linked below.

Local areas →

Know before you go

Plan a smoother Looe day

Streets are steep and parking is limited in peak season — arrive early or use outskirts parking and walk in.

Check how you arrive

Busy days reward a little planning around parking, trains and peak traffic.

Use the local map

Settlements, businesses and beaches are on the interactive territory map below.

Book the popular bits

Accommodation and popular restaurants can fill quickly in peak season.

The wider Looe territory

Villages and local areas

Use Looe as the hub, then discover the smaller places around it.

Polperro Famous harbour village along the coast. Open local guide → Pelynt Inland village in the Looe territory. Open local guide → Duloe Rural village north of Looe. Open local guide → Lanreath Village in the wider territory. Open local guide → Morval Parish area near Looe. Open local guide →

Make the guide yours

Visiting Looe or living locally?

Two ways into the same trusted local directory, with the most useful subjects brought forward.

Visiting

Plan a Looe trip

Stay, food, beaches, attractions and practical arrival information.

Find accommodation Open beach map Things to do

Local

Use Looe every day

Services, shopping, local food and the smaller communities around town.

Local services Independent shops Local areas

Looe at a glance

Useful local facts

A quick orientation before exploring the detailed guides and interactive map.

SettingTwin harbours

East and West Looe meet at the river mouth.

FishingWorking port

A traditional south-east Cornwall fishing town.

CoastBeaches nearby

Use the map for beach markers in the territory.

Known forHarbour character

Narrow streets, boats and coastal villages.

Continue exploring

Towns near Looe

Use Looe as one part of a wider Cornwall visit.

FoweyEstuary sailing town to the west.Explore town → LiskeardInland gateway town.Explore town → TorpointTamar ferry town toward Plymouth.Explore town →

Planning questions

Frequently asked questions about Looe

Concise answers to the questions visitors most often need before arriving.

Where is Looe?

Looe is on the south-east coast of Cornwall, between Fowey and Plymouth, with twin harbours either side of the river.

Is Polperro part of Looe?

Polperro is a neighbouring harbour village linked from this guide within the wider Looe territory.

Are there beaches?

Yes. Open Beaches mode on the territory map to compare locations.

Is there a live tide reading for Looe?

This page shows observed levels from the Environment Agency Newlyn tide gauge, the nearest national gauge in Cornwall. It is not a local Looe harbour prediction or a navigation forecast.

Geography · click to explore

Territory map

Same map style as the Cornwall Parishes explorer — zoomed to Looe. Switch modes below, tap a parish or pin for details.

Places

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Walks and beaches

Explore Looe on foot and by the sea

Verified first-party walks and beach maps only — more local routes added when ready.

Walk guide

Explore Cornwall walks

Coastal and inland routes

Browse the Cornish.co.uk walking guide and choose from mapped routes across Cornwall.

Browse our walks Beach map

Find beaches near Looe

Interactive local map

Load the Looe territory map with beach markers ready, then compare locations and nearby listings.

Open beaches on the map

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Day out

Filter walks and beaches on the page

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Quick picks

Territory villages

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Duloe Lanreath Morval Pelynt Polperro

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