Looe in Cornwall

Lat 50.3540° N, lon 4.4550° W●Main town · Fishing harbour

Looe

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

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Looe at a glance

A clear starting point for Looe

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

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

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

Start with the harbour bridge, then a beach or coastal village.

Verified first party walks and beach maps only. More local routes added when ready.

Around Looe, useful local places include Polperro, Pelynt, Duloe, Lanreath and Morval. Open Discover & connect for the parish list, or use the interactive map to see how they sit together.

Looe also works as a base for days in Fowey, Liskeard and Torpoint. Each has its own town page if you want to continue from here.

Use Cornish.co.uk to find places to stay, food and drink and things to do around Looe. Open the interactive map for pins, including nearby beaches, or jump to Cornwall walks and local services. Discover & connect lists neighbouring towns and parishes.

Planning questions

Frequently asked questions about Looe

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.

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