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Local Attractions
Looe - Pilchard , copper &
smuggling have all played a part in Looe's prosperity, but today only
the fishing remains and caring for the visitor. As Cornwall's second
most important fishing port, you'll always find colourful trawlers
coming and going with great hustle at the fish auction held in East
Looe's quay side market.
You can take advantage of the many boat trips around Looe Island &
beyond, whilst the real adventurer can head out for deeper water in
pursuit of fishing or diving. Enjoy a stroll along Banjo Pier or sit and
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Polperro - The town is
virtually traffic free so you can either travel by horse-drawn carriage,
omnibus or simply wander at leisure through the narrow streets which lead
down to the harbour. Fishing trips and pleasure cruises are easily
arranged giving a smuggler's eye view of the spectacular coastline, or you
can uncover secret paths from Polperro to the coves of Talland and
Lantivet along the South West Coast Path. Between the cottages, in the
small shops and converted sail loft, you can browse through local crafts,
jewellery and artists studios, or sample the delights of the finest
Cornish confectionery. The museum of Smuggling is a must, too! |
Liskeard - Places of interest include the guildhall with its clock tower built in
1859, the Foresters Hall Home to the towns Museum and tourist information
office and Stuart House where Charles 1 stayed in 1644.
Take a scenic trip on the Looe Valley line along wooded riverbanks. Or
visit the excellent leisure facilities at Lux Park Leisure Centre. To the
north west of Liskeard lies Bodmin Moor mad e famous by Daphne du
Maurier's Jamaica Inn. The moors shrouded in mist and mystery hold
abundant clues for those who want to delve into the past - burial chambers
and holy wells, giant stones and Bronze Age settlements, decayed mine
working and disuses quarries. |
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Beaches
There are beaches for everybody some
small and edged with rock pools, others just long curves of pristine sand
and pounding surf.
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For a good family beach with traditional seaside activities where you can hire a boat or enjoy a cream tea, Looe, as well as Seaton & Downderry provide a perfect setting.
Looe & Plaidy - Popular sandy beaches with all facilities nearby. Car parking at either the small quay side or main car parks.
Hannafore - Extensive shingle and rock beach, with good rock pools and view of Looe Island. Parking available on road by beach.
Talland Bay - A sheltered stretch of sand and shingle, with rock pools. Cafe/beach shop and parking by the beach |
Seaton - Large sand and shingle beach with rock pools. All
facilities nearby including car parks, toilets, cafe and pub.
Downderry - Sand and shingle beach with rock
pools, swimming & boating. All facilities nearby.
Whitsand Bay - Four mile stretch of fine sandy
beach. Cliff top car park and refreshments.
Kingsand & Cawsand - Attractive sheltered sand
and shingle beaches with all facilities nearby including pubs, cafes,
shops |
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Houses and Gardens
South East Cornwall has many great houses
and gardens such as Mont Edgcumbe Country Park, created in the time of
Henry VIII and the National Trust Properties of Cotehele, Anthony and
Lanhydrock, surrounded by parklands and gardens.
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Mount
Edgcumbe House - Across the water from the historic City of
Plymouth lies the great Cornish House of Mount Edgcumbe. The House was
built between 1547 and 1553 for the renowned Edgcumbe family of Cotehele
and became the home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. |
Cotehele House - Enchanted and remote,
perched
high above the wooden banks of the Tamar, Cotehele was owned by the
Edgcumbe family for nearly six centuries. One of the least-altered
medieval houses
in the country, it contains original furniture,
armour and a remarkable set of tapestries. |
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Lanhydrock House - The
grandest and most welcoming house in Cornwall, Lanhydrock is superbly set
in 450 acres of woods and parkland running down to the Fowey river and
encircled by formal and woodland gardens, lovely in all seasons. Dating
from the 17th century but largely re-built after a fire in 1881,
Lanhydrock has 50 rooms on show giving an extraordinary glimpse into the
life of a Victorian country house from the children's nursery wing and the
splendid comforts of the state rooms to the fascinating warren of
kitchens, larders and sculleries 'below stairs'. There is a restaurant and
shop in the house and plant sales in the car-park. |
Lost Gardens
of Heligan - The award winning Lost Gardens of Heligan,
asleep for more than seventy years, are now the scene of the largest
garden restoration project in Europe. In the spring of 1991, the gardens
lay beneath a blanket of bramble, ivy, rampant laurel and fallen timber.
Just one year later, the restoration team opened the gardens to enable the
public to share in the excitement of their discovery. |
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The Eden
Project
A living theatre of plants and people. In a giant crater nestle the
largest conservatories in the world telling the fascinating story of
mankind's dependence on plants. If your idea of heaven is to spend the day
in the saddle riding over Bodmin Moor or through glorious woodland, or for
the fisherman course and fly fishing on the lakes of Bake Farm and
Siblyback you are in the right place. There are five golf courses to
choose from, one designed by the famous Jack Nicklaus at St Mellion.
For
water sports enthusiasts there is surfing, windsurfing, sailing, kayaking,
canoeing, snorkeling and scuba diving at a 5 star centre, deep sea fishing
and much more.
Lux Park Leisure Centre boasts some of the finest indoor sports facilities
in Cornwall, incorporating a swimming complex flume, chutes, leisure and
play pools.
Enjoy the magic of Mozart by moonlight. Take a picnic and bottle of wine
as the evenings become alive with music, dance and drama at location like
the Sterts Art & Environmental Centre at Upton Cross or the gardens of
Mount Edgcumbe or Cotehele.
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Morval, Looe, Cornwall PL13 1PR |
Telephone: (01503) 240233 |
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