Pass an early Christian holy site & medieval chapel ruins. Looe had trading links with the Mediterranean in prehistoric times, & its said that Jesus visited with his uncle, Joseph of Arimathea. Narrow & stony paths, with steep ascents, descents & steps.
🛰️ Aerial view
Distance
8.8
Time
3 h 30 min
Type
Coastal
Parking
Crumplehorn pub car park, Polperro, Looe, Cornwall PL13 2RJ
About Polperro to Looe coast walk, Lantic Bay, Mid & SE Cornwall
Allow about 3 h 30 min for a steady pace, and longer if you plan to stop for photos or a café.
Parking: Crumplehorn pub car park, Polperro, Looe, Cornwall PL13 2RJ.
Walk map & stop-offs
Stops along the way
Real places near this walk — pulled from the Cornish.co.uk directory. Somewhere to eat, things to see, family days out, wildlife and beaches within easy reach.
Eat & drink
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Eat
The Crumplehorn Inn
Looking for The Crumplehorn Inn Polperro? This place to eat and drink in Polperro, Cornwall is…
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Eat
The Polperro Inn
Looking for The Polperro Inn Looe? This place to eat and drink in Looe, Cornwall is…
0.1 km
Eat
Polperro Pottery Cafe
Polperro Pottery Cafe Looe sits in Looe, Cornwall — a practical place to eat and drink…
0.1 km
Eat
Talland Bay Beach Cafe
Talland Bay Beach Cafe Polperro sits in Polperro, Cornwall — a practical place to eat and…
0.1 km
Eat
The Tre Pol & Pen
The Tre Pol & Pen Biscovey is a verified place to eat and drink in Biscovey,…
0.1 km
Eat
The Old Boathouse
Looking for The Old Boathouse Looe? This place to eat and drink in Looe, Cornwall is…
See & do
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See
Polperro Heritage Museum
Looking for Polperro Heritage Museum Looe? This attraction and things to do stop in Looe, Cornwall…
0.3 km
See
Polperro Heritage Museum
Polperro Heritage Museum Tremeer is a verified attraction and things to do stop in Tremeer, Cornwall,…
0.3 km
See
The Smugglers Cott
The Smugglers Cott Polperro sits in Polperro, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things to do…
0.3 km
See
Cornwall's Regimental Museum
Looking for Cornwall’s Regimental Museum Polperro? This attraction and things to do stop in Polperro, Cornwall…
0.3 km
See
Bodmin Moor
Bodmin Moor Polperro is a verified attraction and things to do stop in Polperro, Cornwall, listed…
0.3 km
See
Lanhydrock House and Garden
Lanhydrock House and Garden Looe sits in Looe, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things to…
Family & play
0.5 km
Family
Looe Golf Club
Looking for Looe Golf Club? This attraction and things to do stop in Looe, Cornwall is…
2.1 km
Family
Looe Golf Club
Looe Golf Club Hessenford is a verified attraction and things to do stop in Hessenford, Cornwall,…
2.8 km
Family
Looe Golf Club
Looking for Looe Golf Club? This attraction and things to do stop in Looe, Cornwall is…
4.6 km
Family
Looe Golf Club
Looe Golf Club Morval sits in Morval, Cornwall — a practical attraction and things to do…
Wildlife & nature
Beaches nearby
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Beaches
Polpero Beach
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Beaches
Talland Sand
Discover the charm of Talland Bay, a sheltered gem offering soft sand and clear waters perfect…
0.3 km
Beaches
Lekerock Cove
A beautiful beach near East Taphouse, Cornwall.
0.3 km
Beaches
Samphire Beach
0.3 km
Beaches
Giggen Cove
0.7 km
Beaches
East Looe Beach
Experience the charm of East Looe‘s seaside. This family-friendly beach near Herodsfoot offers golden sands perfect…
Shops & markets
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Shop
The Olde Sweet Shop
The Olde Sweet Shop Saltash sits in Saltash, Cornwall — a practical shop and retail stop…
0.2 km
Shop
Polperro Woollen Mill
Looking for Polperro Woollen Mill Looe? This shop and retail stop in Looe, Cornwall is listed…
0.2 km
Shop
Sarah Trew Jewellery
Sarah Trew Jewellery Looe sits in Looe, Cornwall — a practical shop and retail stop for…
0.2 km
Shop
The Cornish Store
Looking for The Cornish Store Looe? This shop and retail stop in Looe, Cornwall is listed…
0.2 km
Shop
Polperro Model Village & Gardens (Gift Shop)
Polperro Model Village & Gardens (Gift Shop) sits in Polperro, Cornwall — a practical shop and…
0.2 km
Shop
The Old Boathouse Cafe & Gift Shop
The Old Boathouse Cafe & Gift Shop Looe is a verified shop and retail stop in…
Places to stay
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Stay
The Cottage, Looe
The Cottage, Looe is a verified place to stay in Looe, Cornwall, listed on Cornish.co.uk with…
0.1 km
Stay
The Old Coach House
Looking for The Old Coach House Polperro? This place to stay in Polperro, Cornwall is listed…
0.2 km
Stay
The Seaview Inn
Looking for The Seaview Inn Looe? This place to stay in Looe, Cornwall is listed on…
0.2 km
Stay
The Reeds
The Reeds Polkerris sits in Polkerris, Cornwall — a practical place to stay for visitors exploring…
0.2 km
Stay
The Polperro Arms
The Polperro Arms Rospeath is a verified place to stay in Rospeath, Cornwall, listed on Cornish.co.uk…
0.2 km
Stay
Polperro Hotel
Looking for Polperro Hotel Saltash? This place to stay in Saltash, Cornwall is listed on Cornish.co.uk…
Know before you go
🧭 Getting there
The walk starts near Looe. Use the directions button above to route to the trailhead.
🅿️ Parking
Crumplehorn pub car park, Polperro, Looe, Cornwall PL13 2RJ
🐕 Dogs
Dogs are generally welcome on Cornish trails — keep them on a lead near livestock and cliff edges.
🌊 Safety
Coastal sections can be exposed — check tide times and the forecast, keep back from cliff edges, and wear grippy footwear.
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