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LOOE
AND
“ We Love Looe” SOUTH EAST
We hear this phrase so
many times from visitors
who come back to visit
year after year. If you
CORNWALL
haven’t visited Looe
come and see what we
OFFICIAL
GUIDE 2018
www.looeguide.co.uk
Photo by Armand To ms
LOOE
TOURIST INFORMATION
The hotel in Looe with never-ending sea views!
CENTRE Including
FORE ST, EAST LOOE, PL13 1AA Waves spa & Leisure Club
Raffles Bar
TEL: 01503 262072 Headland Restaurant
EMAIL: looetic@btconnect.com Conference Facilities
Licensed Wedding Venue
For: Reservations & enquiries: ***
01503 263273 stay@hannaforepointhotel.com Hotel
ACCOMMODATION
TRAVEL INFORMATION
MAPS & GUIDE BOOKS
WHAT’S ON
EDEN TICKETS
NATIONAL EXPRESS TICKETS www.hannaforepointhotel.com
INTERNET & WI-FI ACCESS
SOUVENIRS & POSTCARDS HANNAFORE
WHEELCHAIR HIRE
West Looe
WALK ALON G T HE PROMENADE AND ADMIRE THE VIEWS OF LOOE
And much more ISLAN D OR KEEP GOIN G AN D TAKE A ST ROLL ALONG THE SOUT H WEST
COAST PAT H T O PORT NADLER BEACH,TALLAND BAY
www.looeguide.co.uk OR POLPERRO.
DOG FRIENDLY BEACH, ROCKPOOLIN G,
We are also on facebook & twitter BOWLING, PETANQUE AN D MINI GOLF
LOOE TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRE
TEL: 01503 262072
Email: looetic@btconnect.com
Website: www.looeguide.co.uk
Photographs in this publication kindly supplied by Armand To ms, Kevin Armes,
Jim Peters, Ian Foster, Roy Hendy and Chris Rose.
Stunning
holiday homes
In Looe
www.cornishcollection.co.uk
enquiries@cornishcollection.co.uk
Or call 01503 262 736 today
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PRICES
Sleeps 2 £199 - £499
Sleeps up to 8
£399 - £1749
B & B fro m £ 30
WI-FI
THROUGHOUT
Photo by Armand Toms
CHURCHES IN LOOE Looe is a town built around the fishing industry and
Anglican churches we still have a fleet of boats of all shapes and sizes
ST MARTINS CHURCH, ST MARTINS,
EAST LOOE going out to sea in search of the catch.
ST NICHOLAS CHURCH, WEST LOOE
ST WENNA CHURCH, MORVAL If you want to try your hand at a bit of fishing, just
wander along the quay
Methodist & URC
RIVERSIDE CHURCH, QUAY ROAD, and look for the
WEST LOOE adverts for your
perfect day at sea,
CHURCHES IN POLPERRO there are trips to suit
Roman Catholic Church
SCLERDER ABBEY all, from mackerel
Methodist Church fishing to deep sea
POLPERRO METHODIST CHURCH reef fishing, or take a
trip around Looe Island
and see the seals that
Anglican Church
FOR MORE INFORMATION ON CHURCH
SERVICE TIMES PLEASE VISIT : Talland
swim around the
www.looetowncouncil.gov.uk
Church island.
FOR T HE LINK TO THE CHURCHES WEBSITES
Woodsaws Farm
Award winning self catering
cottages set in 180 acres of farmland near Looe
& Polperro
sleeps up to 8
Wheelchair friendly
Mrs A Willis, Woodsaws Farm,
Lanreath Nr Looe
Cornwall PL13 2NT
Tel: 01503 220190
ann@woodsawsfarm.co.uk
www.woodsawsfarm.co.uk
CAR PARKS IN LOOE - CORNWALL COUNCIL
Short stay car park: Ri verbank, Station Road, East Looe PL13 1 HN
Photo by Armand Toms
Long stay car parks: Mill pool, West Looe, PL13 2AF FISHING : MINERA LS : TOURISM
SM UGGLING : VICTORIAN LIFE : FAMILY HISTORY
Kil minorth Woods, West Looe PL13 2AF
LIFEBOATS : LOOE ISLA ND : RAILWA YS : CONFLICT
To use a number of car parks throug hout Cornwall you can obtain a Rover Ticket,
saving money on daily car parking charges www.cornwall.g ov.uk for further
informati on.
CAR PARKS IN LOOE - LOOE HARBOUR COMMISSION
B uller Quay, East Looe PL13 1B U-pay and displ ay 24 hours/7 days a week
The Quayside, West Looe PL13 - pay and dis play 24 hours/7 days a week STEP BACK IN TIME AND
DISCOVER THE HISTORY OF
LOOE
Photo by M rs Beverley Richardson THE OLD GUILDHALL MUSEUM Banjo Pier, at the end of East Looe Beach
STILL BOASTS THE ORIGINAL was designed by J oseph Thomas , a then
MAGISTRATES COURT AND Looe Harbour Commissioner. The builder
CELLS BELOW was Daniel Tayl or and the pier was the first
RESEARCH YOUR LOCAL banjo style pier in the worl d. Mr Thomas
FAMILY HISTORY was also i nvol ved in the design and buil ding
MANY INTERESTING of the road from West Looe to Hannafore
ARTEFACTS ON SHOW and the constructi on of the rail way line
ON PRESENTATION OF THIS
from Liskeard to Crewe.
ADVERT, ONE ADULT GETS
The pier was built to reduce the amount of
FREE ENTRY
silt in the ri ver to enable tradi ng shi ps to
MINING : BOAT BUILDING : GHOSTS enter the Harbour.
Picturesque holiday cottages throughout Looe & Polperro...
Whatever type of holiday you are
looking for Toad Hall Cottages has over
Polperro
600 coastal, waterside and rural holiday
cottages throughout the South West
including dog-friendly breaks, ro mantic
Make sure you find time to discover the hidden corners of
retreats, beachside cottages of luxury For more informati on call us on 01548 202020 Looe’s near neighbour. Much of Polperro is tucked away along
large houses. www.toadhallcottages.co.uk narrow lanes, the haunt of artists (and smugglers in the past!)
Discover the galleries, restaurants and
traditional pubs or take a boat trip from the
harbour.
..... Picturesque Village
Crumplehorn
Cottages
Eight delightful self catering cottages in Polperro & Looe
Sun trap patios, pretty gardens, riverside or sea views.
Sleep two to six, dogs accepted by arrangement.
Private on-site parking Open ALL year
Victoria Richardson
St Ronans
Portuan Road
West Looe
Cornwall
PL13 2DW
01503 265143
crumplehorncottages@yahoo.co.uk
Email : jrhocking@li ve.co.uk www.crumplehorncottages.co.uk
SOUTH WES T COAST PATH WALK - LOOE TO POLPERRO
This walk is around 5 miles and takes approximately three hours with some steep climbs and steps.
Halfway round you can stop at Talland Beach for refreshment and then continue into Polperro
for a light lunch in one of the historic pubs or cafe’s.
The walk takes in some beautifu l views includ ing Looe Island.
The No 73 bus will bring you back to Looe
SOUTH WES T COST PATH WALK - LOOE TO S EATON
The walk to Seaton will take around 3 to 4 hours and is fairly strenuous, the path takes you past
the beach at Millendreath where you can stop for refreshment at the Black Rock Cafe and ad mire
the view over to Looe Island.
Further along the walk you will find the Monkey Sanctuary, continuing on to Seaton for a light
lunch in the cafe or the pub.
The Seaton Valley walk through the woods can be accessed from here and walking back towards
Hessenford you can catch the No 72 bus back to Looe.
ALL AB OVE INFORMATION ABOUT THES E, AND OTHER WALKS, CAN B E FOUND
IN THE TOURIS T INFORMATION CENTRE IN LOOE.
Whats on in Looe 2018
FOR A COMPREHENS IVE LIS T OF EVENTS PLEAS E VIS IT www.looeguide.com
Looe 10 Miler - 25th February 2018
Cornwall Spring Flower Show - Boconnoc - 7 & 8th April 18
May Fayre - Saturday - 5th May 18
Land & Sea Day - 27th May 18
Raft Race - 10th June 18 Things for Children to do in Looe & South East Cornwall
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Polperro Festival of Arts 17 - 16- 24th June 18
& Music There are enough family attractions in South East Cornwall to keep the children
happy during your holiday including loads of free activities like going crabbing
Lions Club Coast to Cove Challenge - 16th June 18 off the harbour walls in Looe & Polperro or a trip to the beautiful Golitha Falls
on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor or just building sandcastles on the beach..
Boconnoc Steam Fair - 27 - 29 July 18
In Polperro you can find the Model Village, Arts & Crafts, the Museum and
Looe Carnival Week - 30th July - 4th August 18 much more.
British Fireworks Championship, Plymouth - 8th & 9th August 18 On a rainy day try Paint-a-Pot in Looe where kids can brush up on their artistic
skills - it even has its own kiln to fire the pots! For all- weather fun, there’s
Kartworld & Adrenalin Quarry off the A38 near Liskeard, a superb wildlife
Lions Grand Looe River Duck Race - 26th August 18
sanctuary at Porfell, near Pelynt and the Monkey Sanctuary just outside Looe.
South East Cornwall Walking Festival - 8 - 15th September 18
Looe Music Festival - 21 - 23rd September 18
Looe Literary Festival - November (dates to be confirmed)
11TH NOVEMBER 2018
REMEMBRANCE DAY: SPECIAL COMMEMORATION SERVICE
MARKING THE END OF THE FIRST WORLD WAR
LIGHTING OF THE BEACON, “THE BATTLE’S OVER” AND BELL RINGING
6.30PM ON THE SEAFRONT
(NORMAL SERVICE AT 10.30 AM AT THE WAR MEMORIAL)
BUSINESSES IN AND AROUND LOOE USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
HOLIDAY PARKS & CAMPSITES Looe Tourist Information Centre ... 01503 262072
Tencreek Holi day Park, Looe PL13 2JR 01503 262447 www.dol phinholi days.co.uk
West Wayland Touring Park Looe PL13 2JS 01503 262418 www.westwayland.co.uk
Looe Town Council ... 01503 262255
GUEST HOUSES & B AND B’S Looe Harbour Commission ... 01503 262839
Polraen Country House Sandplace Looe PL13 1PJ 01503 263956 www.polraen.co.uk Police (non-emergency) ... 101
The Ol d Bri dge House Hotel, Quay Road, West Looe PL13 2BU 01503 263159 Looe Health Centre/Doctors Surgery ... 01503 266960
www.theoldbridgehousehotel.co.uk Liskeard Community Hospital/Minor Accident Unit ... 01579 373500
Dol phin Guest House, Station Road, East Looe PL13 1HL 01503 262578 Derriford Hospital, Plymouth ... 01752 202082
www.dolphin-house.co.uk Dentist Helpline ... 01972 354375
SELF CATERING ACCOMMODATION
Tremaine Green Country Cottages Pelynt Looe PL13 2DT 01503 220333 www.tremaine- Local Vets ... 01503 263773 (Calweton Vets-Millpool)
green.co.uk 01579 342120 (Luxstowe Vets, Quay Road)
RESTAURANTS, CAFES AND TAKE-AWAYS National Rail Enquiries ... 0845 748 4950
Public Transport Route Planner ... 0871 200 2233 www.traveline.info
Plymouth CityBus ... 01752 662271 www.plymouthcitybus.co.uk
Dave’s Di ner The Quay, East Looe PL13 1AQ 01503 262341
Website: www.davesdinerl ooe.com
Harbour Cafe The Quay, East Looe PL13 1DX Telephone: 07492 077155
Ocean & Earth Thai Restaurant Higher Market St, East Looe PL13 1BP 01503 263080
www.oceanandearththairestaurant.co.uk
NEARBY TOURIST INFORMATION CENTRES
Gol den Guinea Restaurant, Fore St, East Looe, PL13 1AD 01503 Liskeard TIC ... 01579 349148
262780 Bodmin TIC ... 01208 76616
Catch Fish & Chi ps Unit 1, New Gran ite Quay, East Looe PL13 1DX
01503 264949 www.catchtakeout.co.uk THIS GUIDE HAS BEEN PRODUCED BY LOO E TOWN COUNCIL
PRINTED BY : DELTO R CO MMUNICATIO NS LTD, LO NG ACRE,
SALTASH PL12 6LZ
TEL:01752 841717
enquiries@deltoruk.comBUSINESSES IN AND AROUND LOOE
HAIRDRESS ERS, B ARB ERS, NAIL B ARS AND B EAUT Y SALONS
Guil dhall Barbers, The Gu ildhall, Fore St, East Looe PL13 1AA 07787 045361
www.l ooebarbers.co.uk
OMG! Nice Nails, (Nail, lashes, tanning & waxing)Polkirt Arcade, Higher Market Street, East
Looe 01503 598423 or 07564 605489
Posh & Cosy Higher Chapel St, East Looe PL13 1AU 01503 262545
Little Hair Loft The Old House, Higher Market St, East Looe PL13 1BW 01503 598050
Blush Beauty Sal on, Middleton Corner, The Quay, East Looe PL13 1AH 01503 263599
CHIROPODIS T S ERVICES
Health Care for Feet, Trot House 11, Fore St, Torpoint
(Mobile service availab le) 07484 603319
SHOPS
Purely Cornish Farm Shop & Deli, Fore St, East Looe PL13 1DT 01503 262680
www.purelycornish.co.uk
The Crabb Pot Higher Market St, East Looe PL13 1BS 01503 598356
www.thecrabbpot.co.uk
The Guil dhall Market, Fore St, East Looe PL13 1AA 01503 598080
Chris Sandy Electrical & Aeri al Installations, 1 Bridgend, East Looe PL13 1HH
01503 264385
Quayside Fresh, (Farm Shop/Butchery/Post Office) The Quay, East Looe PL13 1DX
01503 262838 www.quaysi defresh.co.uk
Looe offers very diverse attractions from The Exotic Woodcraft Co. The Old M ill, Bridge End West Looe PL13 2AF 01503 262104
fishing trips, boat trips to and around Looe Island, crabbing, walks www.gifts4ever.co.uk
through the woods and along the South West Coast Path and, of Rol ys Fudge Looe, Fore St, East Looe 07446 080486 www.rol ysfudge.co.uk
course, the beach. Or just wander along the quayside watching the
fishing boats.
The Glass Shack Handmade, Individual & Unique Fused
There are many restaurants, chip shops and cafe’s to choose from Glass Art, 01503 240686/07747 602820
offering a quick snack or a main meal. www.theglass-shack.co.uk
Looe has many independent shops where you could find that special
gift or souvenir.
On rainy days we have the SOLICITORS
Museum and we are only 25 miles from the Eden Project Mark Grassam Sols Fo re St, E Looe, PL13 1DN 01503 262119
www.markgrassamsolicitors.comBUSINESSES IN AND AROUND LOOE (cont’d) GETTING MARRIED IN LOOE
Dreaming of a beautiful Cornish
wedding?
Looe B akery & Cafe, Fore St, East Looe PL13 1DT There are several locations around the
01503 265377 Looe area which are approved venues
for weddings or civil partnerships. Many have views of the
dramatic Cornish coastline or are set in historic buildings or
outstanding countryside.
The Lookout on the Quay Cafe, Bu ller Quay, East Looe Hannafore Point Hotel
01503 262611 Marine Drive Hannafore West Looe PL13 2DG Tel: 01503 263273 Website:
www.hannaforepointhotel.com/looe-hotel-weddings
Jetty Cottage, Looe (St George’s) Island
Cornwall Wildlife Trust St George’s Island West Looe PL13 2AB Tel: 07974
293495 Website: www.cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk/looeislandweddings
Kilminorth Cottages
Watergate West Looe PL13 2NE Tel: 01503 262832 Website
Martins Dairy, Bakery & Cafe, Fore St, East Looe PL13 1HH www.kilminorth cottages.co.uk/weddings-cornwall
01503 262525 www.marti nsdairy.co.uk The Guildhall
East Looe Town Trust The Guildhall East Looe PL13 1AA Tel: 01503 263709
Website: www.eastlooetowntrust.co.uk/weddings.php
Carnglaze Caverns
St Neot Liskeard PL14 6HQ Tel: 01579 320251 Website:
Looe Valley Honey availab le fro m Martins
Dairy or order by email fro m:
www.carnglaze.com/weddings
lucybutters@hotmail.com Boconnoc
Boconnoc Estate Boconnoc Lostwithiel PL22 0RG Tel: 01208 872507 Website:
www.boconnoc.com/weddings-cornwall
Trenderway Farm
Peking Garden Chinese Restaurant, Fore St, East Looe PL13 Trenderway Farm Pelynt Looe PL13 2LY Tel: 01503 272214 Website:
1AD 01503 264500 www.trenderwayweddings.co.uk
Open 7 days a week 5p m-11p m Talland Bay Hotel
Eat as much as you like Wednesday & Friday Talland Bay Hotel Porthallow Looe PL13 2JB Tel: 01503 272667 Website:
Adult £15.95 Ch ild (under 10) £7.95 www.tallandbayhotel.co.uk/wedding-venues-cornwall
Couples can provisionally book their date for the ceremony with a venue, but
before you finalise the booking you must
contact the Ceremonies Team at Cornwall
Talland Bay Beach Cafe, Talland Bay, Looe PL13 2JA Council Registration Service on 0300 1234 181
Tel: 01503 272088 email: tallandbaycafe@btinternet.com or
in order to make a booking with the
www.tallandbaybeachcafe.co.uk
Registrar.The Old Boathouse The Quay, East Looe
ACTIVITIES FOR ALL AGES PL13 1AJ 01503 262230
www.theoldboathouselooe.co.uk
BOWLING, PUTTING AND
PETANQUE
The Ol d Sail Loft, Quay St, East Looe, PL13 1AP
01503 262131
Website: www.ol dsailloftl ooe.co
FISHING & CRABBING
Trul y Scrumptious, Higher Market St, East Looe PL13 1BW 01503 598319
DOG GROOMING/ DOG WALKING/DOG DAY-CARE/ DOG BOARDING
Tiny Paws, Granny’s Attic, Princes Square, West Looe PL13 2EP 01503 264340
www.tinypaws .uk
SUN BATHING, BUILDING The Dog House, 16 Tregarrick, W Looe PL13 2SD Tel: 01503 269251
www.thedoghouselooe.co.uk
SANDCASTLES AND ES TATE/ LETTING AGENTS
SWIMMING Bradleys, Fo re St, East Looe PL13 1AD 01503 264888 www.bradleys-estate-agents.co.uk
Ocean & Country 2A Barb ican Parade, East Looe PL13 1EZ 01503 266980
www.oceanandcountry.co.uk
Popes 1 Fore St, East Looe PL13 1HH 01503 263841 www.popes-looe.co.uk
Seasons 2 Bridgend, East Looe PL13 1HH 01503 265265 www.seasonsestateagents.co.uk
Stratton Creber 34 Fore St, East Looe PL13 1DT 01503 262271 www.strattoncreber.co.uk
FRES H FIS H S UPPLIERS
SIGHTSEEING TRIPS Pengelly’s Fishmongers Liskeard and Looe The Quay, East Looe PL13 1DX 01503 262246
www.pengellys.co.uk
AROUND LOOE ISLAND Simply Fish Looe The Quay, East Looe PL13 1DX 01503 262442 www.simpl yfishlooe.co
GARDENING AND LANDSCAPING
SEAL WATCHING Looe Garden Maintenance 24a Goonwartha Rd, West Looe PL13 2PJ 07971 173808 or
email: frith24@googlemail.com
TAXI’S
Barrie’s Looe & Polperro Taxis Telephone: 07792 722 549 Available: 7 am - 6 pm
SOUTH WEST COAST PATH, FOREST WALKS, Chariots of Hire 07930 870149 24/7 service www.chariots-of-hire.co.uk
HERITAGE TRAILS AND MUCH, MUCH MORE Crystal Cars 01503 263636 Available: 7 days a week
Looe Taxis 1 Bridgend, Fore Street, E Looe PL13 1HH 01503 262405
LOOE THE T RENANT www.looetaxis.com
ISLAND GUILDHALL WOODS Sarah’s Taxi 01503 265688 4 , 6 & 8 Seaters Available Airport Runs 24/7 service
Nigel’s Taxis Tel No: 07787 323436 email: nigellooe@gmail.com 4 SeaterCHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS IN LOOE
COME AND JOIN US
LANTERN PROCESSION, CAROL SERVICE AND CHRISTMAS
LIGHTS SWITCH ON, BAR & DISCO
FRIDAY 7th DECEMBER 2018
SARAH’S CAKE SHOP
SANTA’S ARRIVAL SATURDAY Photo by Amy Jones
8TH DECEMBER 2018
S ANTA FUN RUN
S UNDAY 9TH
DECEMBER 2018
NEW YEAR’S EVE NEW YEAR’S DAY S WIM
FIREWORKS AT 1S T JANUARY 2019
6PM AND
MIDNIGHT
PHOTO BY KIND PERMISSION OF
JIM PETERSTAKE A WALK THROUGH WE ARE VERY PROUD OF OUR
KILMINORTH WOODS TOWN AND WE ARE CONSTANTLY
AND FIND THE GIANTS WORKING HARD TOWARDS
HEDGE KEEPING THE B ATHING WATER
QUALITY AT A GOOD STANDARD
THE AUTUMNAL FOR ALL.
COLOURS ARE
B EAUTIFUL, PLEAS E HELP US B Y TAKING YOUR
REFLECTING IN THE RUBB IS H, PARTICULARLY
WATER ,CREATING A PLASTICS, HOME WITH YOU TO
WONDERFUL S ENS E OF ENAB LE US TO KEEP THE GOOD
PEACE AND RELAXATION STANDARDS WE HAVE REACHED
AND PRES ERVE THE MARINE LIFE.
PLEASE DO N’T FEED TH E
SEAGULLS AND KEEP YO UR FOOD
PHOTO BY KIND PERMISSION OF MRS BEVERLEY RICHARDSON SAFE , THE SEAGULLS CAN ATTACK.You can also read
