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Come to Looe, you will love this picturesque magical Cornish fishing village with quaint old buildings, twisting streets, smugglers taverns and
Cornwall's finest restaurants. The beautiful twin rivers of East and West Looe meet and pass under a fine seven-arched stone bridge that connects the two towns. |
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Looe's history is closely entwined with the sea and the men who fish there. In exchange for Cornish fish, the Looe fishermen benefitted
in wool, corn, slate, French salt and wine, and wood and iron from Spain. With the discovery of Newfoundland in 1497, the word quickly spread to Looe fishermen who began summer voyages across the Atlantic to
reap the rich cod grounds. |
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But the voyages to the Canadian coast also brought their dangers, many Looe fishermen left port never to return. In the early days a sudden storm
cost many a life on overcrowded vessels weighing little more than 60 tons. After setting out in early Spring, many of the boats would return via the Mediterranean, trading the salted cod for a host of goods from
Portugal, Spain and Italy - the Looe fishermen bringing home vessels laden with fruit, wood and wine. Today Looe is a busy working port, its fishermen still bring home the harvest of the sea and visitors are welcome to
watch the boats coming in and out, and perhaps sample some of the catch at local restaurants. |
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You may be looking for an old fashioned seaside holiday - sun, sand and sea. You don't have to look much further than Looe with its
wonderful sandy beach and shallow seas. Plus a wealth of rock pools for the children to investigate. |
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The safe bay and estuary are a favourite with sailing, motorboat and water sports enthusiasts whilst the activities of the fishing fleet are a
constant fascination to all, whether it is landing the day's catch or the excitement of weighing in the game fish at the National Shark Angling Club of Great Britain headquarters.Only quarter of a mile from the beach
is St George's Island, once a popular landing place for smugglers. Vistors today can enjoy its unspoilt beauty. The beautiful City of Plymouth only 23 miles away is a tourist dream. Looe is easily reached by the M5 /
A38 and is served by a scenic branch line of British Rail from Liskeard, whilst National Express Coaches to Plymouth connect with coaches to Looe. Looe is an excellent centre from which to explore all of Cornwall and a
good part of Devon. |
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