Looe, Cornwall, UK - fishing harbour, seaside town & magic place - come and enjoy!
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Dynnerghewgh dhe Logh!  Welcome to Looe! Looe is the principal seaside town of south-east Cornwall   Looe harbour is the base for an important fishing fleet and the town is also the headquarters of British shark-fishing.
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Most recent development -
27 June 2020
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Welcome to Looe - but don't forget the deadly Covid-19 pandemic is not over!
These litle critters are not what you might find in a rock pool at Looe - these are the Covid-19 Coronavirus which you or someonre else might accidentally bring to Looe when you come to visit or stay this summer.

   So far, the south west of England has been spared the scale of infection and deaths from Covid-19 which other parts of the country have suffered. Cornwall is a mainly rural county which has limited medical resources and relies on only 2 major hospitals - and one of those is in Devon. Because it is such a nice area, there is a larger than average proportion of retired people, many of whom are very vulnerable to Covid-19.
As from Saturday 4 July most tourism and hospitality businesses will be re-opening. But the virus has not gone away, so it is crucial that all the government guidelines and advice are followed by both businesses and visitors. Cornwall has been fortunate so far - please make sure you are not the ones who bring this deadly virus to this idyllic area - follow the government advice to protect yourselves and everyone else. If you are not willing to do so, please DO NOT COME TO LOOE.
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In medieval times there were two towns on opposite banks of the River Looe. East Looe includes the fishing harbour, the main shopping centre and the sandiest beach. West Looe is quieter, but also has shops, restaurants and hotels and leads to Hannafore with its fine views of Looe Island. The two towns are now one, joined by a bridge across the Looe river.
 
Photo by Simon Lawrence - copyright Photo by Simon Lawrence - copyright
A fresh view of Looe
Like many a visitor, photographer Simon Lawrence discovered Looe and its potential for a memorable photo. He has a fresh view and an exceptional eye for both the wide views and the close-up details that we often overlook. Simon has produced a stimulating portfolio of Looe full of striking colours and intriguing shapes. Here (left) are just 4 of his photos - click on them to get larger versions. You can see lots more of Simon's photos on his website - click here - if you like them you can buy high quality prints which will look really good on your wall
Photo by Simon Lawrence - copyright Photo by Simon Lawrence - copyright
LIFE ABOARD A CORNISH FISHING LUGGER
The last days of working fishing luggers in Cornwall are vividly captured in a book by former Looe fisherman Paul Greenwood. His frank account of the hardships he encountered at sea as a young crewman aboard the lugger Iris in the 1960s is a brilliant evocation of a bygone age that contrasts with modern conditions in the fishing industry today.
   In Once Aboard A Cornish Lugger, the author describes how he overcame sea-sickness and learned his job on deck working the nets and lines alongside four other crewmen aboard the Iris, skippered by Frank ‘Moogie’ Pengelly, the last lugger skipper left in the port of Looe. In the four and a half years he spent aboard the Iris, Paul Greenwood endured fatigue, cold and wet, often in rough weather while working night and day hauling nets and lines. “Those four years that I worked with ‘Moogie’ set me up well for the rest of my sea-going career,” he says, “because nothing subsequently ever seemed as hard or as physically demanding as the time I spent working on the deck of the Iris.”
   Visit our page on Cornish luggers which has details of how and where you can buy this book - click here
Nelson remembered
Statue of Nelson the seal at Looe, Cornwall - photo copyright www.looe.org 2008 For many years Looe had a popular & much-loved regular visitor to its harbour - a seal called Nelson (because he had lost one eye in an injury or accident). Sadly Nelson has gone to the great ocean in the sky but now he is fittingly commemorated by a handsome life-size statue in the harbour which was formally unveiled in 2008 by Sir Robin Knox-Johnston, the famous sailor. Local sculptor Suzie Marsh gave her services in making the sculpture free of charge and the costs of casting and siting the bronze statue were met by grants and donations from many charitable and other bodies and by individuals.
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East Looe Quay - May 2008 - photo copyright www.looe.org - all rights reserved
East Looe beach - photo copyright Tim Johnson and www.looe.org 2003
Looe river and bridge July 2003 - photo copyright RJT
West Looe quayside - photo RJT Aug 2003, copyright
View across Looe river to Millpool and East Looe river - May 2008 - photo copyright www.looe.org - all rights reserved
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