LOOE CORNWALL
Come to Looe, you will love this picturesque magical Cornish fishing villagewith quaint old buildings,
twisting streets,and smugglers taverns The beautiful twin rivers of East and
West Looe meet and pass under a fine seven-arched stone bridge that connects
the two towns.
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.
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.
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.
