Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Various boats set out from Buller Quay for destinations along the coast - just head along
to the quay and check out the chalkboards, where the next sailings will be chalked up. In
summer, there are frequent sailings to Fowey and Polperro.
Looe's also a great place to try your hand at some sea-fishing: mackerel, conger and
shark are all regularly caught here. There are lots of boats offering trips: for shark trips,
start with the
Shark Fishing Club of Great Britain
( 01503-262642;
01503-264530;
www.mystiquefishing.com
)
.
Sleeping
B&B
£
Penvith Barns
( 01503-240772;
www.penvithbarns.co.uk
; St-Martin-by-Looe; s £63-72, d £70-80; )
Escape the
Looe crowds at this delightful rural barn conversion in the nearby hamlet of St-Martin-by-
Looe, run by friendly owners Graham and Jules. Rooms range from small to spacious:
The Piggery is tiny and tucked under the eaves, while The Dairy has enough space for a
spare bed and sofa. Eggs come fresh from a flock of hens.
Botelet
(
COTTAGES
£
01503-220225;
www.botelet.com
; Herodsfoot, Looe; d £100, cottages per week £310-1300, camping £7.50;
)
The farmstay you've been dreaming of. Lost in lush farmland between Fowey and Looe,
the Tamblyn family have created a haven of Cornish quiet: soothing B&B rooms (June to
August only), a brace of cottages, a lovely secluded campsite and even a yurt. You won't
want to leave.
Bay View Farm
( 01503-265922;
www.looebaycaravans.co.uk
; sites £10-22, camping pods £25-40; year-round)
Clifftop
campsite with an unbroken view across Looe Bay. It's quite exposed, and tents and cara-
vans share facilities, but it's a great option when it's not too busy. Three camping pods are
available, too.
CAMPSITE
£
Keveral Farm
( 07772-155967;
www.keveral.org
; adult £4-5, child £2, cars £3)
Join the genuine good life at this com-
munity farm near Seaton, five miles from Looe. It's home to ten adults and ten kids who
grow their own veg, maintain the farm and live as greenly as possible. Camping areas split
CAMPSITE
£
