A short guide to LOOE CORNWALL.
Come to Looe, you will love this picturesque magical Cornish fishing village
with 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.
Looe Old Photos
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 weighingin 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.
Trawlers Restaurant. The Quay, East Looe, Cornwall. tel 01503 263593
Pepes Restaurant. Buller St, Looe. tel 01503 262057
The Old Sail Loft, Quay Street, Looe. tel 01503 262131
Fourniers. Lower Chapel St, Looe. tel 01503 262674
Fieldhead Hotel . Portuan Rd, Looe. tel 01503 262689
Bywater Restaurant. Lower Market Street, Looe. tel 01503 262314
Papa Nino Restaurant Itailano. Higher Market St, Looe. tel 01503 264231
Smugglers Cott, Middle Market St, Looe. tel 01503 262397
Ye Old Cottage Restaurant. Middle Market St, Looe. tel 01503 262770
The Grape Vine, Fore St, East Looe, . tel 01503 263913
Moonlight Restaurant .Fore St, East Looe, tel 01503 265372
Mawgans .Higher Market St, Looe. tel 01503 265331
Morrells Bistro. Higher Market St, East Looe. tel 01503 263604
Tom Sawyers Tavern Ltd. Marine Drive, Looe, Cornwall. tel: 01503 262782
The Waterfront, Marine Drive, Looe .tel 01503 264953
Golden Guinea Restaurant. Fore St, East Looe, tel 01503 262780
Peking Gardens. Fore St, East Looe, tel 1503 264500
Kelly's Of Looe. Fore St, East Looe. tel 01503 263381
