Historic churches · South West England
Looe
Also known as: Logh
In or near Polperro.
Looe (; Cornish: Logh, lit. 'deep water inlet') is a coastal town and civil parish in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies 20 miles (32 km) west of Plymouth and 7 miles (11 km) south
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Looe · 0.6 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Looe church in Cornwall, the nearest railway station is Looe, which is 0.6 km away. Entry to the church is free. The postcode for sat-nav is PL13 1AE.
About
Looe (; Cornish: Logh, lit. 'deep water inlet') is a coastal town and civil parish in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies 20 miles (32 km) west of Plymouth and 7 miles (11 km) south of Liskeard. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 5,311. Looe developed as the two separate towns of East Looe (Cornish: Logh) and West Looe (Cornish: Porthbyghan, lit. "little cove") on opposite sides of the River Looe. The two towns were linked by Looe Bridge from the 15th century, but remained separate boroughs until the 19th century. They were administratively united in 1898. The town is centred on a small harbour and extends along the steep-sided valley of the River Looe, which flows between East and West Looe to the sea beside a sandy beach. Offshore to the west, opposite the stonier Hannafore Beach, lies Looe Island.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Looe (; Cornish: Logh, lit. 'deep water inlet') is a coastal town and civil parish in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies 20 miles (32 km) west of Plymouth and 7 miles (11 km) south of Liskeard. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 5,311. Looe developed as the two separate towns of East Looe (Cornish: Logh) and West Looe (Cornish: Porthbyghan, lit. "little cove") on opposite sides of the River Looe. The two towns were linked by Looe Bridge from the 15th century, but remained separate boroughs until the 19th century. They were administratively united in 1898. The town is centred on a small harbour and extends along the steep-sided valley of the River Looe, which flows between East and West Looe to the sea beside a sandy beach. Offshore to the west, opposite the stonier Hannafore Beach, lies Looe Island.
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- Coordinates
- 50.3540, -4.4540
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Looe
- Postcode
- PL13 1AE
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Looe — 0.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Looe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Nelson
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Bridge Over East Looe River And Lamp Standards
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East Looe Beach
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Old Radar Station
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The Monks' House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Looe?
- Looe is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL13 1AE), in the parish of Looe.
- What is Looe?
- Looe (; Cornish: Logh, lit. 'deep water inlet') is a coastal town and civil parish in south-east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It lies 20 miles (32 km) west of Plymouth and 7 miles (11 km) south
- How do I get to Looe?
- The nearest railway station is Looe, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL13 1AE.
- Is Looe a protected site?
- Yes — Looe is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Looe free to visit?
- Yes, Looe is free to enter.
- How do I get to Looe?
- The nearest railway station is Looe, about 0.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL13 1AE.