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Looe Clock Tower – Polperro Harbour loop from Sandplace

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Looe Clock Tower – Polperro Harbour loop from Sandplace

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Looe Clock Tower – Polperro Harbour loop from Sandplace

01:50

26.2km

480m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 7, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.55 km

Looe Station

Highlight • Settlement

greatscenicrailways.co.uk/lines/looe-valley-line

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4.01 km

Looe Clock Tower

Highlight • Monument

The small town of Looe is situated on both sides of the River Looe. In medieval times, East Looe and West Looe were two separate towns. East Looe includes the …

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4.68 km

View of West Looe

Highlight • Settlement

The view across the river toward West Looe is one of the town’s highlights, offering a charming panorama of colourful houses along the hillside and boats lining the harbour.

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5.13 km

Looe is a scenic harbour town based on the estuary of the River Looe.

It consists of two built up areas joined by Looe Bridge, an impressive viewpoint showcasing colourful houses that line the harbour and steep valley sides.

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14.0 km

Crumplehorn Inn & Mill

Highlight • Pub

Lazy Lunch Spot

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14.8 km

Polperro Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

Nestled in a ravine, Polperro is sheltered from much of the adverse weather along this stretch of coastline. Boasting a delightful jumble of fishermans’ cottages, quirky streets and a traditional harbour, it’s a picturesque village that’s great fun to explore.

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19.1 km

Red Post Box in Stone Wall

Highlight • Other

A solitary mailbox, set in stone

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22.2 km

Looe Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Looe Bridge is a Grade II listed bridge in Looe, Cornwall, over the River Looe.
The bridge was built in the 1850s to replace a dangerous 15th-century structure.

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26.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

15.4 km

8.70 km

1.84 km

202 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

21.4 km

4.35 km

217 m

198 m

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

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Thursday 7 May

16°C

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Looe Clock Tower – Polperro Harbour loop from Sandplace

Looe Station

Looe Clock Tower

View of West Looe

View of Looe Harbour

Crumplehorn Inn & Mill

Polperro Harbour

Red Post Box in Stone Wall

Looe Bridge

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