5 miles from looe train station, this quaint, 16th-century pub with rooms is also 1. 6 miles from the monkey sanctuary. set 0. upgraded rooms add 4-poster beds; some have sitting areas with sofabeds. check-in time: 2:00 pmcheck-out time: 10:00 am. simply furnished rooms with oak-beamed ceilings feature flat-screen tvs, and tea and coffeemaking equipment. there's also a rustic bar area containing a ceiling beam taken from a french ship at the battle of trafalgar. the pub serves a free full english breakfast and holds regular live music events. 1 miles from looe island and 2 Exeter Airport 1 hr 23
Looe Island (4 min) Nature reserve island known for smuggling heritage & wildlife can be by foot at spring low tide. Whitsand Bay (24 min) 3-mile beach for walking, jogging & surfing, with lifeguards, tide pools & areas for diving. National Trust - Antony (28 min) Tours & events in a historic Queen Anne estate (still occupied) with formal & woodland gardens. Mount Edgcumbe House (37 min) Park and garden Polperro Model Village (11 min) Replica of the quaint Cornish fishing village, plus animated folklore displays and a model railway. National Trust - Lanhydrock (34 min) Elegant 19th-century stately home with fine interiors and set in scenic parkland with bike trails. National Trust - Lantic Bay (24 min) Winding paths with views of rugged headlands & wave-battered coastlines, plus tiny coves to explore. St Catherine's Castle (45 min) Perched above the sea, this ruined castle was built by Henry VIII in the 1530s & remodelled since. Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary (17 min) Up-close contact with exotic animals and birds, plus a kids' farm and a recreated Maasai village. Carnglaze Caverns (25 min) Man-made caverns in a former slate mine with an underground lake & area for concerts/events. Adrenalin Quarry Ltd (18 min) Rural quarry site for hurtling down gnarly zip lines, deep water swimming & go-karting. East Looe Beach (12 min) Town beach & swimming destination, popular with tourists & for its well-known Banjo Pier. Readymoney Cove (45 min) Protected beach for swimming & access to woodland & cliff walks in a picturesque setting. Restormel Castle (31 min) Romantic hilltop castle ruins for picnics, panoramic views and outdoor summer theatre events. Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park (41 min) Imposing 16th-century manor and grounds, with art, tapestries and porcelain. Open March-September. |