"Picturesque Looe, South Cornwall" East Looe by Geoff_Wright

East Looe Travel Guide: 36 reviews and 55 photos

4 VT members on Looe Bridge - Antony, Mary, Julie

The towns of West and East Looe are built on opposite sides of the River Looe, a deep river or 'Ria' valley, so steep-sided as almost to warrant use of the word 'gorge'. Beyond the towns the waterway widens to lake-like proportions and in two streams wanders inland between high hills for nearly three miles.

Picturesque Looe, South Cornwall - East Looe

The twin Looe towns are of nearly equal antiquity, but West Looe is of considerably less commercial importance than its fellow. Many of the finest hotels are situated in West Looe, overlooking the river and East Looe.

Last visit to East Looe: Sep 2007
Intro Updated Sep 17, 2007
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Reviews (15)

The Beach Favorites (14)

Another picture of Looe's beach, because surely that's one of the reasons for coming here? The coastline in the distance... more travel advice

Looe Bakers Favorites (14)

Here's a nice shop for you to visit. Plenty of cream cakes and other goodies for the beach, and on the way back to your... more travel advice

East Looe War Memorial Favorites (14)

A picture of the War Memorial, which seems to be in a particularly attractive setting, with the Looe River and Bridge as... more travel advice

East Looe Favorites (14)

A picture of the East Looe Quayside, from the bridge. You will notice the fishing boats alongside, and the imposing... more travel advice

Transportation (1)
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Comments (13)

ranger49 Jan 24, 2009 at 8:26 AM Report Abuse

Great Page. I first discovered East Looe at one of the saddest times in my life. We had a flat above a shop, maybe the pinky sandy 3 storey building behind you in the main picture.I'll never forget its restorative properties. Thanks for the memories.
ocean_fire Sep 20, 2007 at 2:24 AM Report Abuse

You forgot to mention that the Looe railway service is closed on Sundays :o(
starship Nov 15, 2006 at 11:26 AM Report Abuse

Lovely page. We visited Looe in the 1980's. Seems like we purchased "Tintagel" pottery there. Looks like things have not changed much since then.
phildeni Mar 9, 2006 at 1:25 PM Report Abuse

Brilliant !! What a beautiful place. I'll ask deni's Mum about it..she may have been there. Great page. P of O
ATLC Aug 2, 2005 at 2:13 AM Report Abuse

Anywhere with boats, I love. How are you doing?!
iandsmith Feb 5, 2005 at 9:53 PM Report Abuse

Nice stuff, fills in a few gaps for me.
aussirose Sep 29, 2004 at 5:05 AM Report Abuse

Oh this looks like a lovely place to visit Geoff! I always tell eveyone I want to visit Cornwall area because of your lovely pages. ;o) Ann.
Martin_S. Sep 7, 2004 at 5:11 AM Report Abuse

Twin loos wow, a very revolutionary idea...
MURRA Aug 31, 2004 at 9:21 AM Report Abuse

SO LOOE IS A LOUGH, who would have thought
JudyinPA Jul 1, 2004 at 6:01 AM Report Abuse

I remember you going to visit these people last fall. I thought you would have a new page to enjoy and thought I would stop-by. Any village on a river is scenic to me. Come ride my neighbors rental horses. A new business in the neighborhood.