Welcome to Looe

Looe is a small coastal town located in the county of Cornwall, England. It is situated on the south coast of Cornwall and is divided into two parts by the River Looe. The town is known for its picturesque harbor, sandy beaches, and narrow streets lined with traditional Cornish cottages. Looe is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors from all over the world who come to enjoy its natural beauty and rich history.

One of the main attractions in Looe is its harbor, which is home to a fleet of fishing boats and pleasure craft. The harbor is a bustling hub of activity, with fishermen unloading their catch and visitors strolling along the quayside. There are also several seafood restaurants and cafes located around the harbor, where visitors can enjoy fresh fish and seafood dishes while taking in the stunning views of the harbor and the sea beyond.

Looe is also known for its beautiful beaches, which are perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and water sports. The main beach in Looe is East Looe Beach, which is a long, sandy beach that stretches along the coast. There are also several smaller beaches located around the town, including Hannafore Beach and Millendreath Beach. All of these beaches are popular with families and offer a range of facilities, including toilets, cafes, and beach shops.

Local Weather

Overcast

Temp: 19.4°C

Feels Like: 19.4°C

Wind: 15.4 MPH

Wind Dir: E

Local Schools

School	Details
Looe Primary School Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Janine Waring	Hay Lane East Looe Looe Cornwall PL13 1JY 01503262172 School Website
Looe Community Academy Academy Converter Ages:11-16 Head Teacher Mrs Scott Yalden	Sunrising East Looe Looe Cornwall PL13 1NQ 01503262625 School Website
Polperro Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Anthea Hillman	Brentfields Looe Cornwall PL13 2JJ 1503272249 School Website
Duloe Cofe Va Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Dave Hannah	The Green Duloe Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4PW 1503262059 School Website
Pelynt Primary Academy Academy Converter Ages:2-11 Head Teacher Mrs Abigail Rich	Pelynt Cornwall PL13 2LG 1503220262 School Website
Trenode Cofe Va Primary Academy Academy Sponsor Led Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Mrs Bethany Pike	Widegates Looe Cornwall PL13 1QA 1503240235 School Website
St Nicolas C Of E Va School Downderry Academy Sponsor Led Ages:5-11 Head Teacher Mrs Jake Imrie	Downderry Torpoint Cornwall PL11 3LF 01503250565 School Website
Trewidland Primary School Academy Converter Ages:3-11 Head Teacher Mr Vyvyan Lovell	Trewidland Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4SJ 1503240275 School Website
Menheniot Primary School Foundation School Ages:4-11 Head Teacher Miss A J Raynham-Dobb	East Road Menheniot Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3QY 01579342580 School Website
Taliesin Education Ltd Other Independent Special School Ages:7-16 Head Teacher Principal Alice Morris	Loveny House 10 Miller Business Park Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4DA 1579342520 School Website

Local Train Stations

Train Station
Looe Station Road, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1HN 0.16 Miles

Sandplace Adjacent B3254, Sandplace, Cornwall, PL13 1PJ 2.03 Miles

Causeland Off B3254, Causeland, Cornwall, PL14 4ST 3.90 Miles

St Keyne Wishing Well Halt Lametton Hill, St. Keyne, Cornwall, PL14 4SE 4.67 Miles

Menheniot Lower Clicker Road, Menheniot, Cornwall, PL14 3PJ 5.16 Miles

Local Taxis

Taxi
Looe Taxis 01503 262405 1 Fore St, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1HH 0.07 Miles
Lew's Taxis 01503 263399 3 Furzedown Terrace, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2AY 0.16 Miles
Crystal Cars 01503 263636 Downs View, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2HB 0.38 Miles
Barbican Cars 01503 262777 15 Fairfields, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 1HD 0.43 Miles
Mikes Taxis For Liskeard Looe Polperro 07734 005325 Summerfield, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4PJ 2.46 Miles
Killigarth Taxi Service 01503 272818 2/Talland View, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2JQ 2.67 Miles
Scenic Cars Taxi Private Hire 01503 220175 Shelford, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2JZ 3.18 Miles
007 Taxis 01503 273007 Travellers Rest/Landaviddy La, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2RT 3.42 Miles
Quick Kabs 01579 348525 9 Tom Lyon Rd, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3UJ 6.61 Miles
Town Cabs 01579 344678 9 Lanchard Rd, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 4HT 6.67 Miles

Local Post Boxes

Post Box
North Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Shutta Road No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Fore Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:15 Saturday Last Collection:12:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Woodlands View No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Beech Terrace No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Spa (Princess Street) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:17:00 Saturday Last Collection:11:00 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Station No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Market Street No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Goonrea (West Looe) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
West Looe Hill No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Church End No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hannafore (Old Road) No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Barbican Post Office No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:16:30 Saturday Last Collection:11:15 Priority Mailbox: Special Mailbox:
Sunrising No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00
Hannafore No More Collections Today Weekday Last Collection:09:00 Saturday Last Collection:07:00

Local GP Practices

GP Practice	Details
Old Bridge Surgery 01503 266960	Old Bridge Surgery Station Road East Looe Cornwall PL13 1HA
Polperro	The Surgery Polperro Cornwall PL13 2RH
Pelynt	Summer Lane Pelynt Looe PL13 2LP
Downderry	The Surgery Broads Yard Trerieve Estate, Downderry Torpoint Cornwall PL11 3LX
Rosedean Surgery 01579 343133	Rosedean Surgery 8 Dean Street Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4AQ

Local Stores

East Looe
Fore Street
East Looe
Looe
Cornwall
PL13 1DT
01503 262249
Store Website
0.10 miles

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SPAR West Looe
SPAR
Princes Square
West Looe
PL13 2ER
01503 262408
Store Website
0.2 miles

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Local Vetinary Surgeries

Calweton Veterinary Group
The Old Ambulance Station Beech Terrace Looe Cornwall PL13 2AF 01503 263773 looe@calwetonvets.co.uk Website 0.08 miles
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Luxstowe Vets Ltd
The Quay West Looe Looe Cornwall PL13 2ES 01579 342120 admin@luxstowevets.co.uk Website 0.20 miles

Animals Treated
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Vet on site only between 14.00 and 17.30 Closed between 13:00 and 14:00
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Vet on site only between 14.00 and 17.30 Closed between 13:00 and 14:00
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Vet on site only between 14.00 and 17.30 Closed between 13:00 and 14:00
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Vet on site only between 14.00 and 17.30 Closed between 13:00 and 14:00
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Appointments available at our LIskeard branch between 9.00 and 12.30pm.
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Vet on site only between 14.00 and 17.30 Closed between 13:00 and 14:00

Castle Veterinary Group
1 Miller Court Miller Business Park Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4DA 01579 208072 farm@castleveterinarygroup.co.uk Website 6.42 miles

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Kernow Veterinary Group
The Veterinary Surgery 4C Heathlands Road Liskeard Cornwall PL14 4DH 01579 342602 6.49 miles
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Luxstowe Vets Ltd
Luxstowe Liskeard Cornwall PL14 3QF 01579 342120 admin@luxstowevets.co.uk Website 7.05 miles
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Emergency service available from 12.30pm
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Albert Cottage Veterinary Clinic
66 Liskeard Road Saltash Cornwall PL12 4HG 01752 843397 general@albertcottagevets.com 10.48 miles
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Animals Treated
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Local Dog Walks

Seaton Beach
The Moorings Downderry Torpoint Lancashire PL11 3LL 3.91 miles Season Beach Cafe Pl11 3Jq

Location what3words recur.eagles.pupils

Ethy Woods Lostwithiel
Short Paddles Across Some Man Mad Stepping Stones And A Short Walk Into Some Woods A A Great Circular Walk, 30 Mins - 1 Hr Plus Lostwithiel Lancashire PL22 0NF 7.89 miles Perfect For Dogs Off The Lead, Some Part Will Require A Lead As Cows And Sheep Grazing But Plenty Of Advance Notice And All Finished Off With A Paddle.

Location what3words pictured.weedy.novels

Newbridge River
Lovely Riverside Area, With A Few Different Options Of Different Length Walks (From Around 15 Mins To 45Mins) A390 Callington Lancashire PL17 7HL 10.66 miles

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Mount Edgecumbe Country Park
You Can Walk For Miles Here! Though The Estate Parklands And Fields To The Beach And Along The Coastal Path. You Can Either Come Across From Plymouth In Your Car On The Ferry And Drive To The Park Or Catch The Passenger Ferry Which Takes You Straight To The Bottom Of The Park (And More Importantly A Nice Pub!) Bay Cottage Mount Edgcumbe Torpoint Lancashire PL10 1HZ 12.34 miles

Location what3words scam.radar.rainy

Cardinham Woods
Woodland Walk With Plenty Of Options For Routes, Nearly All Of Which Are On The Flat And Either Paved Or At Least A Sand/Gravel Path. Some Routes Follow The River Which Is Fairly Shallow. Margate Ln Bodmin Lancashire PL30 4AL 12.53 miles

Location what3words pyramid.objective.fewest

Cardinham Woods
Cardinham Woods Are A Beautiful Mixed Woodland. Here, We List Three Circular Walks With Varied Length, To Suit All Abilities. PL30 4AL 12.59 miles Cardinham Woods Are Located Just Off The A30 Near Bodmin And Lanhydrock.

Weather Forecast

Saturday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Clear
Temp	12.9°C	11.3°C	9.8°C	9.2°C	8.9°C	19.1°C	21.5°C	24.1°C	24.3°C	23.3°C	20.7°C	18.5°C
Feels Like	12.9°C	11°C	9.4°C	9°C	14.1°C	19.1°C	21.5°C	24.8°C	24.9°C	24.8°C	20.7°C	18.5°C

Sunday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Clear	Clear	Clear	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Sunny	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Overcast	Partly Cloudy
Temp	16.3°C	14.4°C	13.4°C	13°C	17°C	21.2°C	24°C	24.8°C	24.5°C	23.7°C	22°C	17.5°C
Feels Like	16.4°C	14.8°C	13.7°C	13.1°C	17.1°C	21.2°C	25.1°C	25.7°C	25.6°C	25.2°C	22.8°C	17.2°C

Monday	00:00	02:00	04:00	06:00	08:00	10:00	12:00	14:00	16:00	18:00	20:00	22:00

	Partly Cloudy	Partly Cloudy	Clear	Sunny	Cloudy	Overcast	Moderate or heavy rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Light rain shower	Moderate rain at times	Patchy rain nearby
Temp	17.8°C	17°C	16.3°C	15.8°C	17.4°C	19.1°C	20.2°C	21.6°C	22.3°C	22.1°C	21°C	19.8°C
Feels Like	17.7°C	17°C	16.3°C	15.8°C	17.4°C	19.1°C	20.2°C	21.6°C	24.2°C	24.5°C	21°C	19.8°C

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