LOOE RIVER & THE MILL POOL

The river is spanned by a seven-arched Victorian bridge , giving access to both sides of the town and to the main Mill Pool Car Park. Looe has two parking areas, both in scenic locations - one adjacent to the rivers by the eastern side of the bridge, the other, larger car park, is on the wesern side of the river at the large Mill Pool Car park.

The Mill pool runs along the length of the Western arm of the Looe river, with stunning scenery on the opposite bank, including a heronry. Children love to play along this stretch of the river, catching small fish and crabs from the relative safety of the path that runs along the banks of the Looe river.

Across the seven-arched Victorian bridge lies West Looe, with its 16th century Jolly Sailor Inn and St Nicholas Church and at Hannafore you can explore the rock pools on the beach and look across to St George's, or Looe Island, which has 12th century monastic cells and belonged once to the Abbot of Glastonbury.The island was popularised by the Atkins sisters in their books "We Bought an Island" and "Tales from our Cornish Island".

There are boat trips to the island in the summer season, as well as along the coast. For the more adventurous there are shark- fishing trips. A train journey on the Looe Valley Line will take you to the ancient stone circle at Duloe; the holy well at St Keyne.

Looe - Mill Pool

Looe Bridge

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Full Guide to beaches in Cornwall

Beaches near Looe

Beaches in South Cornwall

East Looe Beach

Featured as the main photo at the top of the page, East looe Beach is the main tourist beach in South East Cornwall. The beach is a traditional family friendly, sandy beach that slopes gently to the sea - with safe swimming for your and old alike.

The beach is well maintained and cared for by the East Looe Town Trust. The beach is sheltered by the downs on the West Looe side of the river and the Banjo Pier, separates it from the fishing and boating traffic. Located at the edge of the town the beach has all services (toilets cafes, restaurants and shops) nearby. There is an all year round dog ban on the beach. Parking is in the main car parks at Mill Pool or the Harbour Quay - a 10 to 15 min walk through the town.

East Looe Beach

Millendreath - Black Rock Beach Resort

Set at the end of a wooded valley Millendreath is a south facing, sandy beach with a small stream running across the middle section.. The sheltered little cove provides safe swimming and the southerly aspect means that it is a great sun trap. The Black Rock Beach Resort is in the process of redeveloping the area and has a café on the sea front. Situated on the beach terrace is the comprehensive water sports area offering paddle boarding and kayaking under professional supervision as well as wet suit and equipment hire.

Millendreath Beach

Millendreath beach is well maintained and is one of the safest bathing beaches in the area with stunning coastal views and one of very few locations in the UK to support a species of native, British Seahorse.

There are toilets on site and ample parking nearby. Millendreath beach has a year round dog ban.

Millendreath Beach - Black Rock Cafe

Millendreath Beach - Black Rock Bar

MOUNT EDGCUMBE COUNTRY PARK

At the eastern edge of the Rame Peninsula, on the banks of the Tamar river and Plymouth Sound are the 865 acres of the Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, with an orangery, Italian Garden and historic house rebuilt after the original was destroyed in the Blitz. There is also a passenger ferry to Plymouth. Nearby is the charming medieval village of St John, and the sheet of tidal water known as St John's Lake is recommended for bird-watching and its views.

At Torpoint you can enjoy a fine view of the naval dockyards at Devonport, across the stretch of the Tamar Estuary called the Hamoaze. A car ferry can take you to Plymouth itself, with its fascinating harbour and numerous attractions.

Mount Edgcumbe