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 watch the world go by in the many restaurants & cafes.
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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!
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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 & 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
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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
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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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Tel: 01503 262918 email: enquiries@silverbirchlooe.co.uk
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