Its been brought to our attention this morning that the latest AA Guide to Cornwall does not portray Looe quite as we might like it portrayed....What do you think? Looe is a brash, tourist-focused town in high season, with arcades blaring tinny music at sunburned families, barely a space to sit on the harbour for alt the children crabbing, and a beach with attractions such as bouncy castles and funfairs around the edges. This is not traditional Cornwall -you wont find thatched cottages or peaceful walks here - but its full of kiss-me-quick fun and, when you look a little closer, there are some interesting places to visit, including ancient woodlands and a beautiful estuary. You can blame the railway for the development of Looe as a holiday destination. Popular with tourists since the early 19th century, when war with France sent the leisured classes to Southwest England in search of a home-grown alternative to the French resorts, the bathing machine arrived at Looe beach in 1800, and when trains came to the area there was no stopping them. Incidentally, the train line running from Liskeard to Looe is a real delight, running on a track beside the estuary overhung with trees. Looe divides into East Looe and West Looe; West Looe is the more upmarket side, with a few knick- knack shops leading through to a shingle beach with a view of Looe Island (and free parking beside the road), while East Looe is where youll find the town centre, shops, restaurants, sandy beach and harbour.
Posted on: Thu, 21 Aug 2014 10:14:50 +0000
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