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Looe Island

Claire Lewis

Looe Island

An island whose surrounding waters are teeming with life

Location

Looe Island
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A static map of Looe Island

Know before you go

Size
9 hectares
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Entry fee

Boat and landing fees payable

Grazing animals

Shetland Sheep

Walking trails

There is a self-guided trail (just over 1km long) and the paths are steep and can be slippery/uneven in places.The island is home to a number of people; please respect their privacy.

More information on Looe Island stays and visits

Please visit the Looe Island pages to learn more about visiting and staying on Looe Island.

Access

Visits to the Island are possible via official organised trips only. Access to the island involves climbing over the side of the boat onto a narrow portable landing trolley. Care is also needed to negotiate the swash of the waves which can cover the trolley. The path from the beach to the Tractor Shed has a slope and there are some steps around the buildings. Elsewhere some paths are steep, uneven and slippery, so we recommend wearing appropriate footwear. For more information and advice for wheelchair users, contact the warden. Please note: no landing unless by prior arrangement and no drones.

Dogs

No dogs permitted
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Facilities

Visitor centre
Toilets
Shop

When to visit

Opening times

Approx Easter to end of September. Please note that visits can only be made on official, organised trips. Timetable of when trips may be possible are published annually on the 'Looe Island page'. (Please find link above.)

Best time to visit

April to September

About the reserve

This island is a marine nature reserve and the waters around it are teeming with life. It provides a quiet haven for wildlife, with a variety of habitats including woodland, maritime grassland, sand, shingle, and rocky reef.

Contact us

Cornwall Wildlife Trust
Contact number: 07974 293 495
Contact email: looeisland@cornwallwildlifetrust.org.uk
Getting to the Island
Guided Walks
Canvas Holidays
Island Wildlife