Walks And Walking – Cornwall Walks Looe Walking Route

Walks And Walking – Cornwall Walks – Looe Walking Route

Looe is a delightful working port in Cornwall along the South West Coastal Path (SWC Path) and offers a break from the exhausting coastal walks of the area. This walking route takes you inland to discover the river Looe and the Giant’s Hedge which dates back to the 6th Century.

It was a cold day so we wrapped up warm in thick walking trousers and good quality windproof jacket, with extra hat and gloves in the rucksack and lacing up our walking boots tightly for the impending steep forest climbs.

Looe Harbour Working Port Cornwall Walks Looe Walking Route

Starting at Millpool Car Park we walked back down in to Looe to cross the bridge and then turn left to walk up the A387 to basically follow the railway line. At the first left hand turn we walked down this road getting closer to the side of the railway line to walk straight ahead when the road bends left to cross the river. We then followed this road until it went over the river and continued to follow the railway line and river but now being on the other side of the road.

Before Causeland Station we took the first left hand turn and then kept left as we climbed the very steep road until we found a pathway by a stone stile where we turned right through a gap to then around the field edge to go through a gap in the hedge at the opposite right hand corner. We then turned right and through a field gate and down the lane to the main road passing the public conveniences going left on the footway to reach the pub where we then continued along the main road to reach a signpost to Duloe Stone Circles.

Kilminorth Woods Nature Reserve and the Giant's Hedge Looe Walking Route Cornwall Walks

We had a quick look around before heading back to the road to the Church of St Cuby where we left the churchyard by the top gateway and then in to the lane by the Duloe village war memorial to then turn right following the lane passed the village green and school keeping ahead passed a junction on the right and then go down steeply in to the forest valley of the West Looe River.

We then turned left at the T-junction and as the trees became more dense to the river to then go left over a stile by the gate. Here we went right at a signpost to follow the grassy path that broadens and now walking above the river. Following the riverside way signposts we then reached Sowden’s Bridge where we turned right crossing the bridge and following the lane turning left at the end at the signpost for Kilminorth and Watergate.

We then turned left at the cottages in to the Kilminorth Woods Nature Reserve ancient forestry where we followed the Giant’s Hedge footpath that climbed steeply uphill to then take us back to Millpool Car Park, shattered after the last part of the walk and finishing up after about 10 miles taking just over 3 hours.

Walks And Walking – Cornwall Walks Polperro Walking Route South West Coastal Path

Walks And Walking – Cornwall Walks – The Polperro Walking Route to Looe along the South West Coastal Path

The Polperro to Looe walking route is another great walk along the South West Coastal Path (SWC Path). Cornwall offer such amazing coastal walks and this is certainly one of them. Whilst Polperro is a marvellous sleepy coastal village full of beautiful buildings and narrow streets (that always seem to lead to a lovely welcoming pub), Looe is still a working port but still retains just as much charm as it’s neighbours.

It was a clear but windy day so I decided on walking shorts and kept my windproof walking jacket on, keeping a few extra layers in my rucksack as we set off in our trusty walking boots.

Polperro Harbour Cornwall Walks Polperro Walking Route

From the small harbour area we truned left to head easterly up a very steep path passing plenty of benches as we headed up to the edge of the cliff to Downend Rock and then along to Downend Point to then walk passed the War Memorial. This is such an easy walk to follow as we just continued along the South West Coastal Path stopping only to catch our breath and take a few photographs.

Continuing along the path we then reached the small bay walking through and passing the car park and public conveniences to walk up the road to then turn right and back on to the South West Coastal Path and enjoying the views of Talland Bay heading back out to walk passed Aesop’s Bed, Hore Stone and around to Bridge Rocks where we then headed inwards at Portnadler Bay with Looe Island now in view to our right, out to sea.

Walking onwards now we then followed the South West Coastal Path to Samphire Beach, Wallace Beach and then entering Hannafore and the road that would now take us in to West Looe. We continued along the road as it bends around to the left as you enter Looe Harbour below to now walk steeply down until we reached some steps that took us down to the sea wall.

West Looe Cornwall Walks Polperro Walking Route

At the sea wall we met Loo’s most famous resident; Nelson the Sealion. We then walked along the sea wall until we reached the bridge where we crossed and walked in to the village to find the nearest pub to celebrate our 7 miles covered in just under 3 hours.

Nelson the Sealion West Looe Sea Wall Cornwall Walks Polperro Walking Route to Looe

You can see more photographs here: Polperro To Looe Walking Route