LOOE | Exploring the holiday seaside town of Looe Cornwall
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- Опубліковано 18 січ 2023
- Looe is a picturesque holiday seaside town located close to Polperro and Fowey in Cornwall, England. Looe is a charming and tranquil holiday destination known for its beautiful beach, historic fishing village, and delicious seafood. The town is situated on the south coast of Cornwall, and its name is derived from the Cornish word "Loo" meaning deep water inlet.
One of the main attractions in Looe is the picturesque harbour. The harbour is home to a fleet of fishing boats, and visitors can watch the boats come and go and buy fresh fish from the local fishermen. The harbour is also a great place to take a stroll and admire the views of the sea and the surrounding hills. Additionally, the harbour is a great spot for boat trips and fishing trips, providing visitors with an opportunity to experience the sea and catch a glimpse of the local marine life.
Another popular attraction in Looe is the beach. Looe beach is a long stretch of golden sand that is perfect for swimming, sunbathing, and other beach activities. The beach is also home to a number of rock pools, which are great for exploring and discovering the local marine life. Visitors can also take a walk along the coastal path, which offers stunning views of the sea and the surrounding cliffs.
Looe is also known for its rich history and cultural heritage. The town has a number of historic buildings and monuments, including the St. Martins Church, which dates back to the 15th century, and the Old Guildhall, which is a medieval building that was used as a court and a prison. Visitors can also take a stroll through the old town and admire the charming fisherman's cottages and narrow streets.
The town also has a thriving arts and culture scene, with a number of galleries and museums showcasing the work of local artists and craftsmen. The Looe Museum, for example, provides a glimpse into the town's history and heritage, displaying artifacts and exhibits that tell the story of the town and its people. Additionally, Looe has a number of festivals and events throughout the year, such as the Looe Music Festival, Looe Literary Festival, and the Looe Food Festival, which celebrates the town's local cuisine and seafood.
Looe also offers a wide range of outdoor activities for visitors, such as hiking and cycling. The town is located close to the South West Coast Path, which is a 630-mile coastal path that runs along the south coast of England. Visitors can take a walk along the path and enjoy the stunning views of the sea and the surrounding countryside. Additionally, Looe is located near the Bodmin Moor, which is a beautiful and rugged area of moorland that is perfect for hiking and cycling.
For those who are looking for a more peaceful and relaxed Cornwall holiday, Looe is home to a number of tranquil spots such as the Looe Estuary, a peaceful area where visitors can enjoy the natural beauty of the coast and watch the boats come and go. Additionally, the town is home to a number of secluded coves and beaches, which are perfect for those seeking a more secluded and peaceful experience.
In conclusion, Looe is a charming and tranquil coastal town located in Cornwall, England. The town is known for its beautiful beaches, historic fishing village, and delicious seafood. Visitors can enjoy the picturesque harbour, take a stroll along the coastal path, and explore the town's rich history and cultural heritage. Additionally, Looe offers a wide range of outdoor activities and events throughout the year, making it a great destination for visitors of all ages and interests.
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I lived in Looe back in 1970 when I was 13 (parents had a gift shop in Fore Street). It hasn't changed much and this video brought back lots of memories. I like that you don't spoil it with music or commentary so we can hear the sounds, including the pesky seagulls, which makes it feel authentic, thanks for that. Great video.
Really nice video, Looe is so beautiful, but best to go out of season, during school time, when its quiet. Oh the seagulls...try sleeping through their screeching at night during breeding season !!!
Hint for anyone visiting Looe by car, go across the bridge and on right hand side is a turn off, down very steep hill to a massive car park, but you can walk back up via a much gentler way. The prices for parking were really reasonable too.
Brin and sue we love Looe great video 8.40 22/1/23👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
It was great to see Looe on the BBC show Beyond Paradise. I have fond memories of visiting the town while on holiday.
I was there in the late 60's, four of us toured the south west listening to the Beatles ❤. We started out down the north coast: Ilfracombe, Clovelly, to St Ives (which we fell in love with) and we came back along the south coast where we fell in love with Looe, and then Brixham. The tent went up and down around 6 times. Looe doesn't appear to have changed much, it's more 'orderly' than back then ie the parking. I also remember the whaling boats coming in. Oh wonderful memories of wonderful times ..... ✌and ❤. Thank you for taking me back. 👍
Love Looe! Had a beautiful 3 week holiday home exchange there and used it as a base to see other places in 2018. We came from USA and fell in love with the area. We are planning to return. Thank you for sharing!
Love it, Looe is beautiful, and I love the sound of seagulls too.
Beautiful place
Another great & fantastic video of LOOE | Exploring the holiday seaside town of Looe Cornwall!.❤❤💚💚💜💜
Just found your channel and subscribed. Looks like I will have to put my walking boots on, make a coffee and sit down and go through your videos, I'm an old geezer now so don't walk too fast☺
Welcome! I'm an old geezer too so you're in perfect company! 🤣
…and another drummer here that can’t walk that appreciates the channel 😊
@@jimw6659 Yes life used to be 12/8 now just a steady 4/4 (with a little nap in between)🎶😴😴🎶🎶
@@GimbalWalkTV Perfect😉
Haha, love it, don't forget your umbrella too !
It's one of the best videos that I've had the pleasure of watching on UA-cam. Great camera work, and unlike so many other videos, no commentary what so ever. This enabled me to just take in the natural sound of your surroundings. The captions were a great compliment. Looking forward to taking the time to go through your other videos. Keep up the great work much appreciated 👍
Love this video and the natural sounds of the seagulls! 💙 I found your video when exploring the filming locations of the new series Beyond Paradise. Thanks for the wonderful video of this area! 💙
Wonderful Looe. I stayed there in 1980 at Brenda Parnaby's B&B. Such gracious folks. Seagulls are as good as roosters for getting one up in the morning. Probably never get back so thanks for the refresh.
My dads been 55 times to looe! We are going again in June during school time this year!
Lovely video. Cornwall and Devon we're our holiday destinations when I lived on the south coast in the 60s and 70s.
Just returned from staying in Looe this week. We love it there. Nice and quiet in February,but a bit wet and windy. But always nice to stroll around the shops and have something to eat. Had a nice walk on the beach too.
Sounds great! I really like winter in places like that where as you say you can just relax and enjoy walks
Brings back cheerful memories..as stayed here on one the houses on the hill back in the late 70s..was so magical and shops were open till late..the side roads ,and many step to get back to our holiday home was a leg stretcher.
Enjoyed it so much.
Sea gulls sound and beach huts my two pet ..........loves great video
Used to have annual summer holidays in the Looe area as a lad. Must be getting on for 20 years since I last visited the town. Lovely to see the place in such detail again - thanks for your tour. Been thinking about heading down the M5 and A38 again for a look around Looe and that part of the world generally, and this video makes me want to do so even more. Delightful.
Fond memories of Looe and my Nan who once lived there ❤
Great film.
Last visited a few years ago in May time , as you say it gets very busy sometimes, we had a nice lunch and a drink in a pub but can’t remember which one.
My husband and I first visited in the early seventies when we were young and In love , here we are now been married for 49 yrs , not so young but still in love and still love Cornwall.
That’s amazing!
I love happy stories like this
Thankyou for such an uplifting video, Looe is beautiful, I kept thinking of old sea captains smoking their pipes in the old pubs & telling tales of the sea, & pirates smuggling their treasures in the gorgeous back alleyways somewhere there. I love the Seagulls & their regular cries, without them, we would be lost! 😍🏴☠⚓☠🕊🦭🚢🌊🧥⚓
So true - love the seagulls!!
GreatVideo Looe is a lovely place
Wow, what an amazing place Looe is. Haven’t been, now I’m wondering why. Well done once again really enjoyed this video. Thank You
Looe and polperro were the first two towns I visited back in 1976, when I as a child. I loved it then and still do to this day.
When I retire, Cornwall is where I’ll be spending most of my time. Love the place
Hi Neil
Love the channel. I don't think you have done Wadebridge a pleasant little town between Padstow and Bodmin. On the Camel estuary and the Camel trail (cycling/walking) worth a look.
Sadly, it’s a pipe dream, but I’d love to live here. Thank you so much for sharing :)
Can see why Jim. Great place
I wonder what property prices are though
@@GimbalWalkTV Oh 1 million plus on the east side / Plaidy :)
My favourite place in Cornwall. I love love love Looe 😊
Kelly's fish and chips was a wonderful treat. I ordered the regular and was amazed at the size of it. Glad I didn't go for the large. I was amazed to see Old Guys Rule shop since we sell the tee shirts in our retail store in Tallmadge Ohio.
the thing you seen is a root of a sea weed , we love at st ives we have a trip booked in july for ten days , love your videos its like being back in that place again
A favourite place in Cornwall is a stop on the way down on the A30, Okehampton! We found the beautiful park with the stream of the moors running through it by accident, we turned left at the bottom of the hill after a long journey and found it!
Ah no - I have literally just drove past there!
I'l have to go back in summer!
Thanks you for a lovely video. I did have Looe on my list of places to visit, but sadly Covid and now other reasons prevent it. So I will now just enjoy your super videos instead.
Nice to see how it looks nowadays. Born near there, and got my first job at Kelly's back in the 80s which looks quite fancy now. lots of good memories and an unexpected find. thx!
I love the seagulls and it looks very nice and busy and bit windy and the sun is out and the beach and the seahorses as well and nice golden sand
True!
I have amazing memories of a week's holiday in Cornwall as a child and, in particular, Looe. The day's visit to Looe seemed to last for ever, visiting the amusment arcades and dangling my legs over the harbour wall crab fishing for ages with my cousin. Then, many, many years later, I returned with my wife and little Westie hoping the place hadn't changed much. It hadn't changed one bit - even the arcades appeared the same...perhaps with a few more modern games, of course. For some reason on both visits, we never went down to the beach! (?)
never been there, only a 2hrs drive 4me. thank 4 the walk around.
You're welcome graham - hope you are safe and well
Love Looe been gong there for 60 years on and off
Great isn't it!
snap 1951 first went as a 6 month old
Love your channel, Looe is beautiful and you asked for suggestions , Kidwelly, Cwm Idwal,both Wales. Would love to see those.here's hoping.
I absolutely love looe.first time I went there was a few years ago I won 50 quid on a slot machine it was a beautiful summer day..we go every year now..even though they have a massive car park it gets full and kinda expensive but worth it..
Our family follows several UA-cam walkers, but honestly, you are our favorite. You make us feel as if we are there with you. Your comments make us laugh because we often are thinking the same things you say. Plus you get us watching for specifics like “which is the oldest building” ( though you don’t always tell… grrrr…we’ll have to visit Looe to find out!). We’re shopping for our own white trainers before our next trip.
Used to go to Somerset a lot back in the day ,wish we had explored more of Cornwall.Looe looks beautiful.Lots of great shops ,cafes etc. Love to find somewhere good to eat.Never been one for the beach but enjoy walking with you on beaches you visit.😊
What a beautiful town love all those side streets looks like u could easily get lost round there
I love Looe
So calm and beautiful for it's appearance as a harbour town
Brings me back memories, love going there
Hello again,lovely clip again caught the atmosphere perfectly. Been lucky to have spent several breaks in and around Looe through the years,including one new year before it got so busy at new year ,it was lovely to see family’s with little kids and oak’s all out enjoying the time,remember that the only police I saw were parked in the car park by the bridge wishing everyone a happy new year as they walked back to their accommodation.also remember in season there was a rowing boat ferry going back and forth across river wonder if that still operates.also although mainly the buildings of west looe are more modern the older part of that side is well worth spending time wandering around with a nice pub tucked away in it .all in all a lovely place to go. Keep walking 😊your wanders bring back good memories now that I am unable to do it myself thank you
Thanks for sharing Neil, I have fond memories of Looe as a child with my parents. Looe is a beautiful Cornish town with many attractions, food and great fishing trips. The only thing I was disappointed with on my last rip was the element of happy hour and what that attracts that I saw, which reminded me of parts of Newquay town. For anyone new to visiting, don't let that put you off, it is a beautiful town and worth a visit. Also, be careful of the seagulls, they are crafty and bold. They think nothing of dive bombing you and stealing your Pastie and chips right out of your hands. There are signs saying don't feed them as it encourages them.
Thanks for that . Been a few little changes since I was last there . Must go back soon. My Dad lived near there for a while .Had some good times there
Ah that's good to hear!
I like Looe too
We'll be there again this summer it's was lovely to walk around with u when it's quiet can't wait to be back
Great video Neil .It's like we are there . We go to Looe a lot and yes it gets extremely busy in the Spring and Summer .It's nice to see it quiet for once . Not sure if you've vlogged it but Mevagissey could be a good one to do . Keep up the amazing work !
Not been to Looe before but adding it to my list! I love Cornwall and all the beautiful higgledypiggledy streets! 😂 my favourite place in Cornwall is Trebah Garden, you have to pay to visit but it’s got beautiful gardens and a private beach! The cafe has lovely food too! It’s near Falmouth, there’s also a village (I guess it’s smaller than a village?) called Durgan right on the sea! Beautiful! Have you been to the Lizard? It’s nice round there too! ☺️ I enjoyed the video love the sounds of seagulls and the sea! There were a few buildings you showed us that I thought were the oldest!
Thanks Pippa
Not been to The LIzard much - I need to film it!
Definitely want to go to Trebah Garden - that beach looks amazing!!
Last time we visited Looe, we had walked from Fowey. Fish was being unloaded on the Quay but we could not find a fish & chip shop anywhere, the town was shabby. So disappointed we never made it to the beach,looking forward (now years on) to taking the bus there in May and finding the beach and great stone formations, looking forward to seeing them. Thanks to you !
That stuff on the beach 24:33 is Kelp. a type of seaweed. It will have been torn from the seabed during a recent storm, and washed up onto the beach by the waves. As it bio-degrades, it gives the seaside air a distinct scent...
It looks like all of your Cornwall videos were taken around low tide.
Love all of your videos, thanks!
Ah thank you so much!
I love the things I learn from my lovely viewers!
@@GimbalWalkTV Thanks! I was fortunate to have been born and brought up right by a beach at least as nice as those you are seeing in Cornwall. :) Many happy days and holidays at Lossiemouth, north-east Scotland.
You ask in a later video about the state of the tide - here's a quick tide guide for beaches -
The sand above the most recent high tide is very dry and churned up by footprints.
If the sand below that is smooth and wet-looking, the tide is going out.
If it's dry-ish with some footprints, it's coming in.
Beautiful place I love Cornwall I have been to St Ives love it there🙂
Wonderful. Again somewhere we went to many many years ago and I can't recall anything about it apart from the two railway stations (I think 😂). Beautiful video Sir.
What a beautiful part of Cornwall. Lovely crooks and crannies to visit the unique shops along the way! I had to gasp when you showed in the window of the wooden ducks! I collect chunky bathing beauties and there stood two I have not seen or own. Now gotta find a plane ticket to the UK! lol Love the rocks on the beach. Would be great fun climbing and exploring! Thanks again for showing me a part of England I've never been! Now go pick me up those two ladies in the window! lol Take care :)
Wow, I live here, born and bred, moved away and have come back home. This is a great film. I've just sent it to my partner in Oklahoma, and he said omg it's so tiny !! 😄
ha ha thank you so much!
Tiny?
It's beautiful and cute but I'd not say tiny - what do you think? 😄
A favourite place for me, your video is great and stirs up many happy memories, thank you,!
Many thanks!
Hi mate I’m a newish subscriber and I love watching your videos are you from south because it’s the most beautiful part of the country 👍👍👍👍
Only ever did Cornwall in my work, sol it's great to see....steady camera work....
We were there in September. Such a beautiful place. And luckily we had decent weather 👏🙌👌
I go to Looe every year for a week. It’s beautiful and I go on all the boat trips, I recommend a trip to Polperro and a trip round Looe island seal watching, there is nothing not to love about Looe and thanks for doing another amazing tour 👍
Cracking video of one of my favourite places 🙂
Thank you!
The boat trips signs have one missing. Superstar speedboat trips for 20min trips around along the coast and around Looe Bay. 45min evening trips including around the island in a classic speedboat that has been working here since 1972 also available.
That sounds just perfect
I just love boat trips but speedboat trips are even better!
Been to Loo in the 1980s with parents, on a unit train from Par station we were staying at Newquay.
I'm summer they have a tractor with a big fake on to clean the beach it's great fun to watch
love this place
Watching this as I eat my take-away I just got from Looe :0)
Love looe, it's like a second home for our family, if you have a tent or caravan then west wayland touring park is a great and cheap place to stay about a 5 minute drive from town. Its very basic tho so more suited for the quiet life.
24.34 It is a seaweed root torn out in the recent storms.
That’s oarweed 24:33, it’s a really common kelp around Cornwall. There are literally forests of the stuff of our coast.
We've been on glass bottom boat really nice l ook through
In the summer them darn seagulls swoop down and nick your ice cream or your chips. Nice area though.
ha ha killer seagulls - they know how to nick ice creams dont' they!
Found your utube channel today. Great video of Looe where we live.
Welcome!
The rocks at the end looked magnificent. Did you discover the hidden beach next to the main beach?
It is on the left side of the beach. I remember climbing up a step ladder over the wall and down the other side. There is a beach full of rock formations but no sand. It was very interesting and spectacular. But you would need some sturdy shoes on to walk among the rocks and rock pools. There was only me there on that beach and one other couple. I was hoping you would find it but it is rather discreet.
Great Video
Thanks!
Haven't been but Looe looks really pretty like a lot of the Cornish coastal areas. Another great walk mate. And the signature white trainers making an appearance ^_^/
Never been to Looe did try once but could not find any where to park it looks very nice
I've visited in summer once and it was packed and parking was a nightmare!
Hi just wondering if you could do one around Ayr. Near Glasgow
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Beautiful place!
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Hi Neil my wife and I have really been enjoying the videos especially in Devon. Can we suggest- Babbacombe , Exmouth or Sidmouth when you are next in that area. Keep up the good work. Neville and Karen Beech 👍
I’ve been to all thoses places in Devon,but I think cornwall just pips Devon ..well for me anyway…but I do love it down south west.
Ps the kelp is removed each year before Easter so visitors can have pristine beaches. Winter we get lots of storms down here so hence it builds up from October onwards.
Was curious about this town from watching “Beyond Paradise” which films there. It’s beautiful. Thanks for this tour. I’m an American dreaming about one day visiting all these wonderful places…Have you filmed anything in Port Isaac, Cornwall? That’s another town I would be interested to see.
Oh yes - I've filmed Port Isaac - one of my favourite places!
Here you go - ua-cam.com/video/xnAvH00Zy5w/v-deo.html
6 22 THE FUDGE SHOP!!!!
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Which was the oldest building? How do you pronounce the town name? Thanks. Really enjoy this!
Try this in summer you wouldn't stand a chance walking like that down the road
So true
At 4:22 I assume the first word is supposed to read Looe.
Lovely video as ever though.
Auto-Correct on my editing software is VERY annoying 🤣
Also forgot to say that curry house in Looe the viceroy is the only place I will eat curry I wait til I go to Looe to have curry it the nicest ever and I live in Manchester where we have the curry mile so that’s saying something 👍👍👍👍👍
Ohh must try that then!
I love curry
The only place I go to on curry miles is Ziya right opposite My Lahore - www.ziyarestaurant.co.uk/
@@GimbalWalkTV in Manchester ? So is that where you are from ? As am I
@@amanda_54 No I'm from Sheffield but visit Manchester often. My son lives and works there too!
@@GimbalWalkTV arrr ok but yes honestly that curry place in Looe is amazing
Would love to see Mevergissy. Probably the wrong spelling! Thank you.
if you search gimbal walk tv mevagissey there's a great one I did there!
Nice 👌 but you hi
hi!
Miss this place
I love Cornwall but have never visited Looe, although I keep saying I will. This video was just what I needed to convince me that I must go there. I love the no commentary & just the everyday sounds......including the seagulls. Keep up the good work Neil & thanks.