Looe and Local Attractions

Looe is a quaint old fishing village, with a thriving fish market second only in importance in Cornwall to Newlyn.

There are numerous good restaurants, a safe sandy beach and a busy harbour. At high tide a small ferry links East and West Looe.

 

Small boats are available to hire, allowing you to explore the harbour at your leisure.

Deep Sea fishing trips and short cruises are available to nearby Polperro.

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Looe Old Guildhall Museum
Higher Market St, East Looe. Tel: 01503 263709

A fascinating display of Looe’s history, especially fishing, boat building and smuggling. The building itself still has many original features including prison cell, magistrate bench and original stocks.

South East Cornwall Discovery Centre
Millpool, West Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2AF Tel: 01503 262777

The Centre is run by Caradon Countryside Services and promotes green tourism in South East Cornwall. It includes a photographic exhibition, multi-media installation and video presentation as well as a modern information centre.

Looe Divers Ltd
Marine Drive, Hannafore, West Looe
www.looedivers.com/divecentredetail.htm

PADI 5* CDC centre for sub-aqua divers. Beginners and experts welcome. Guide Dives on the Scylla.

The Eden Project
Bodelva, St Austell, Cornwall. PL24 2SG
www.edenproject.com

The World-famous Eden Project - The Living Theatre of Plants and People.

National Marine Aquarium

Plymouth, Devon
www.national-aquarium.co.uk

Located in Plymouth, the National Marine Aquarium is Britain’s foremost aquarium.

The National Trust
www.nationaltrust.org.uk

Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty in Cornwall.

The Lost Gardens of Heligan
www.heligan.co.uk

The largest garden restoration site in Europe! Award winning gardens.

The Ancient Egyptian Centre
Dobwalls, Liskeard - Opening Soon!
www.edwardsandbeilby.com

Formerly a Methodist Chapel now a colonial style 1930's museum of ancient Egyptian artefacts.

Bodmin & Wenford Railway
Bodmin General Station, Bodmin
www.bodminandwenfordrailway.co.uk

Steam train service. Cornwall's only standard gauge railway still operated by steam locomotives, the route takes in the amazing Cornish scenery.

Dobwalls Adventure Park
Dobwalls, Liskeard
www.dobwallsadventurepark.co.uk

Dobwalls has both indoor and outdoor play areas, picnic areas, wildlife art gallery and extensive woodland walks. Fun for all the family.

The Monkey Sanctuary
Murrayton, Looe
www.monkeysanctuary.org

Home to a colony of Amazonian woolly monkeys rescued from lives of isolation in zoos and as pets.

Paul Corins' Magnificent Music Machines
St Keyne Station, Nr Liskeard
www.paulcorinmusic.com

Working exhibits of many performing music machines including fair organs, player pianos, a Polyphon music box and a great Wurlitzer pipe organ...

Mount Edgcumbe House & Country Park
Cremyll,Torpoint
www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk

The former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. Set in Grade I Cornish Gardens within 865 acres Country Park on the Rame Peninsula.

Porfell Animal Land
Trecangate, Lanreath
www.porfellanimalland.co.uk

Combines the peace and tranquility of the Cornish countryside with the exotic world of wild animals.

Tamar Valley Donkey Park
St Ann’s Chapel, Gunnislake
www.donkeypark.com

The Tamar Valley Donkey Park is Cornwall’s only donkey sanctuary, situated in the beautiful Cornish countryside overlooking the Tamar.

Bake Fishing Lakes
Trerulefoot, Saltash
Tel: 07798 585836

Seven lakes for coarse and fly fishing. Tackle for hire or sale.

WalkAboutWest
www.walkaboutwest.co.uk

Aims to show you the best of Cornwall - the Cornwall you can only reach on foot.

Kart Centre
Menheniot Station, Menheniot, Liskeard
Tel: 01579 347229

No need to book, just arrive and drive!