Looe Island Nature Reserve
Looe Island is a marine nature reserve and the waters around it are teaming with life. The island provides a quiet haven for wildlife, with a variety of habitats.
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Looe Island Holidays
Immerse yourself in the peace and tranquillity of Looe Island
Looe Bay Super Seagrass
New research has revealed that seagrass beds in Looe Bay are up to ten times larger than those in Plymouth, Falmouth and Torbay, making them one of the largest such habitats in the whole of Devon…
Beach boost for Looe and Seaton
Cornwall Wildlife Trust will continue working through 2018 on behalf of the Looe Bathing Water Quality Partnership, keeping bathing waters healthy in Looe and Seaton. Impressive community efforts…
Giants discovered on Looe Island!
On a recent Cornwall Wildlife Trust survey of marine life on their Looe Island Nature Reserve, marine experts were thrilled to discover a rare species lurking within the island’s rockpools.
Looe Island
An island whose surrounding waters are teeming with life
Looe Island: a winter update
A winter update from Looe Island including kingfishers, cormorants, seals and catkins.
Shetland sheep flock to Looe Island
24 Shetland sheep are joining the current small flock of Hebridean sheep at Looe Island to graze the island.As a native hardy breed, they will be free to roam the windward side of the island,…
Looe Island: Spring Update
A spring update from Looe Island Warden, Claire, and the kind of wildlife you can expect to see on a visit to the island.
An update from Looe Island
Looe Island Warden Claire Lewis shares an update featuring birds and butterflies, a pregnant seal, drone safety and the new webcam!
Live Looe Island Nature Reserve webcam
What wildlife can you spot on our Looe Island Nature Reserve webcam?
Visiting
Each year, trips are run too and from the island, this year trips will commence from the end of March and run through to the end of October. All visits are weather and tide dependent. The crossing via a small passenger boat takes 20 minutes and you will have about two hours to explore.