West Looe - Definition and Overview

Looe: showing the bridge linking the East and West parts of the town. (Photo by Mick Knapton)

Looe is the principal seaside town of south-east Cornwall, England, consisting of East Looe and West Looe. They are joined by a seven-arched Victorian bridge across the River Looe.

West Looe is built around the 14th century church of Saint Nicholas which has a campanile belfry.

East Looe has an Old Guildhall and the 13th century church of Saint Mary.

Looe Island, about half a mile offshore, has the ruins of a medieval monastery.

Looe is also known for the nearby Monkey Sanctuary,and is also the headquarters of British shark-fishing.

The town has a railway station, which is the terminus of the Looe Valley branch line to Liskeard. At Liskeard, the line connects with the main Plymouth-Penzance Great Western Main Line.

External link

• Looe (DMOZ.org) (http://dmoz.org/Regional/Europe/United_Kingdom/England/Cornwall/Looe/)