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Welcome...

to the March issue of the iLoveLooe iMagazine.

This issue is a bumper 34 page iMag and packed with information and events for 2013.

We have 10 unusual and fun ideas for things to do with your Mum on Sunday 10th March (Mothers’ Day) ranging from a Lemurs’ Tea Party to helicopter flights over Cornwall! We also have a special feature on Mount Edgcumbe house and gardens.

Remember to check out www.ilovelooe.co.uk and subscribe to this iMag if you haven’t done so. The iMag contains unique articles which isn’t on the website - it’s worth subscribing.

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Welcome

Looking Back

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Events For Easter

12 Who Are You?

14 Have You Been To?

18 What’s On?

24 Mothers’ Day Ideas

29 A Place To Shop

30 Need A Break?

32 For Sale

33 The Looe App

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Looking Back February 2013

Early morning over Looe Bay

Nathan Outlaw in Looe

Looe fish & chip shop develops new range of ‘Heavy Chips’.

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Winter sunshine in West Looe

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Spring is coming

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EVENTS FOR EASTER IF YOU’RE COMINg TO CORNWALL FOR EASTER, YOU’LL WANT TO CHECk OUT SOME OF THESE EvENTS. THERE’S SO MUCH TO DO IN THE AREA AT THIS TIME OF YEAR, SO gET

YOUR SkATES ON AND HEAD DOWN TO LOOE IN SOUTH EAST CORNWALL... IT’LL BE FUN.

Easter Beach Exploration and Treasure Hunt

Easter Egg-stravaganza at Bodmin & Wenford Railway

April 1st – 2pm to 4pm

29th March – 1st April

Join Looe Marine Conservation volunteers on East Looe beach

This Easter treat the family to a journey through spectacular

for a shore wildlife treasure hunt and learn about the animals

Cornish scenery on a beautiful steam locomotive – you can

and sea creatures that live on the Looe coastline. You can also

even ride in the brake van. For kids there is a Easter Egg Hunt,

make your own sea picture, but please, no nets.

miniature railway and free Easter Egg for all the children.

To contact the Looe Marine Conservation organisation, use

This event is over three days but is always very popular. To

the Contact Us page at www.looemarineconservation.org

book or for more information call 01208 73555 or visit www.bodminrailway.co.uk

East Looe beach.

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Kayaking & Canadian Canoeing

Fancy something different? How about kayaking on the River Fowey? There are two three hour trips; 'Creeks & Backwater'

Easter Egg Hunt at the Monkey Sanctuary 29th March – 1st April

which go upriver or 'Harbours & Beaches' which passes Fowey

Over the Easter Weekend, the Monkey Sanctuary near Looe is

docks into the harbour at low tide. Ideal for beginners and

holding an Easter Egg Hunt on good Friday and Easter

children, the double kayaks are a great introduction to kayaking.

Monday, plus a workshop where you can paint your own eggs.

Paddle over to www.activecornwall.co.uk for more information and booking details.

Easter Eggstravaganza at The Lost Gardens of Heligan 29th March – 1st April Each day from 10am to 4pm, the Northern gardens at Heligan's will be alive with Egg Hunters following mysterious clues to

The lucky person who finds the Easter Monkey password, wins a prize from the shop. great family fun.

For full details telephone 01503 262532 or swing over to www.monkeysanctuary.org

Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park Sunday 31st March

find a treasured nest of eggs. If that's not enough, there is also

This delightful house and park re-opens for 2013 on Easter

Best Dressed Egg competition and egg decorating. All these

Sunday. Spend the day exploring beautiful grade I Cornish

events are included in garden admission.

gardens awash with daffodils, then relax with a delicious meal

Further information can be found at www.heligan.com or telephone 01726 845100.

in the Stables Café. Afterwards, take a tour of the imposing Mount Edgcumbe House, originally built in the 1500s.

Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park is at Torpoint near Plymouth. You can find more details at

Below: Mount Edgcumbe House Right: Cotehele House

www.mountedgcumbe.gov.uk or telephone 01752 668000.

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Cotehele

Lanhydrock

29th March – 14th April

29th March – 1st April

Situated near Tavistock and owned by the National Trust, this

Lanhydrock, a few miles north of Looe, is a stately victorian

fine Tudor house is host to a weekend of Easter fun. Families

country house set in magnificent gardens and woodland. For

can enjoy a traditional Easter Egg Trail around Cotehele's

the Easter weekend, visitors can look for clues on the Easter

gardens or, there is the alternative Easter Trail. With prizes for all

Egg Trail to win a prize.

the kids, this trail explores the estate ending at Cotehele Mill.

Run by the National Trust, the house and gardens are also

New for the 1st of April is the Easter Egg and Spoon race. A

a joy to explore. Admission charges apply.

free event open to all but bring your own spoon. Usual

Details at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/lanhydrock or

admission charges apply.

telephone 01208 265950.

Full details at www.nationaltrust.org.uk/cotehele

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WHO ARE YOU? CORNWALL IS A MECCA FOR ARTISTIC, MUSICAL, CREATIvE

AND ENTREPRENEURIAL PEOPLE. LET’S FIRE OFF A FEW

qUESTIONS AND SEE WHAT MAkES THEM ‘TICk’!

DJ BenG

Name: Benjamin Holtam aka DJ BenG Tell us a little bit about you and what you do.

Favourite time of year in Looe?

hour long show entitled The Rebirth of Cool. The second is a

period between May & July when we seem to get some sun &

I currently present two radio shows on NCB Radio. The first is a

My favourite time of the year to live in Looe is either that

two hour programme where I mix together the latest, as well a

because the holiday season hasn’t started yet. We get to enjoy

as few classics, from the deep & soulful house music scene.

the town selfishly, for ourselves, for a few months. I hate the winter so, so much.

Tell us about your radio show.

The show is a journey into some very cool music. I play a mix of

Favourite event(s) in Looe?

classic but always has a certain vibe.

sample all of it. That & of course the Looe Music Festival. These

I love the food festivals. I looooooooove food & I love to

hip hop, jazz, funk, electronica and soul. This can be current or

events bring a buzz to the town. It’s a buzz that should run

The second show is where my passion is. I play a mix of the deep

throughout the holiday season but unfortunately doesn’t.

& the soulful so don’t worry if you’re not a clubber as it’s all good

Favourite beach in south east Cornwall?

listening music. I’ve had so many people say to me “I didn’t know

My favourite beach has to be the main beach in Looe purely

that I even liked house music until I heard your show.

because I grew up here. I played & swam here as a kid,

skateboarded here when I was a teenager & now get to enjoy it

How would you describe your taste in music?

Hhmm, that’s a tough one as my taste varies depending on my

with my children. I hope that they grow up with as many

mood. I tend to listen to musical genres & styles based upon

happy memories of the place as I have.

my temperament at the time. But I do tend to lean towards the cool, the funky, the jazzier kind of sounds.

What’s the best thing about Cornwall?

Do you have a favourite local band or DJ?

that no matter where I go within the county, it always feels like

Being a Cornishman, the best thing about Cornwall is the fact

Well, nowhere really caters for what I like around here so I guess

home. Cornwall is unlike anywhere else I’ve been in my life but who knows if that’s because the place is unique or because of

I am my favourite DJ. I seem to play exactly what I like, hehe.

my Cornishness linking me somehow to the landscape?

Favourite visitor attraction in Cornwall?

As I grew up near the sea, I need to be by the sea so any beach

Where do you like to go on a day off?

I tend to work a lot so when I do have a day off, I like to relax.

is fine with me.

I like to walk the cliffs or the woods with my girls but, if it’s

If you had one wish for Looe, what would it be?

sunny, you’ll always find me with them & usually my Mum &

My one wish for Looe is that I wish it wasn’t so reliant on the

my Nan sitting in our usual spot at the end of Looe seafront.

tourist trade.

Find out more www.ncbradio.co.uk www.soundcloud.com/dj-beng www.mixcloud.com/benholtam

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www.twitter.com/benholtam

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HERE ARE THE PEOPLE WHO’vE BEEN kIND ENOUgH TO FEATURE ON THE WHO ARE YOU? PAgE SO FAR. CHECk OUT THEIR LINkS TO FIND OUT MORE AND STAY IN TOUCH.

January 2013

James Shead - Singer / Songwriter

www.facebook.com/jamessheadmusic • www.youtube.com/user/hanniban89 • www.twitter.com/james_shead89

February 2013

Chris Halls - Website & graphic Designer

www.mindseyedesign.co.uk • www.ilovelooe.co.uk • www.facebook.com/ilovelooe

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Artists, musicians, craftspeople & entrepreneurs If you’d like to tell people about what you do and show what a creative place Cornwall is, please email me via the contact page on www.ilovelooe.co.uk

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HAVE YOU BEEN TO

Mount Edgcumbe?

THERE ARE SO MANY INTERESTINg PLACES TO gO AND THINgS TO DO NEAR LOOE, THAT I THOUgHT WE COULD vISIT A FEW OF THEM HERE IN THE MAgAzINE. I’LL SHOWCASE SOME OF THE MORE OBSCURE PLACES I kNOW, AS WELL AS THE MORE WELL kNOWN.

Mount Edgcumbe House was first built

season brings the house and gardens

in the 1500s and restored after World

alive in its own special way.

War Two. It is the former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe and is now

Spring has to be my favourite as the

owned by Cornwall Council and

cold gloom gives way to yellows, pinks

Plymouth City Council. The house is

and whites of the National Camellia

set in beautiful grade I Cornish

Collection and a stunning selection of

gardens and surrounded by 865 acres

Rhododendrons. At this time of year,

of woodland and country park.

the gardens are awash with the yellow

The Earl's garden is a fine example of

of Peter's Leek (daffodils) and

18th century horticultural design, its

Having visited on numerous occasions

primroses (Latin; prima rosa, 'first

flowerbeds, borders and walkways

over the past few years, each new

rose').

reminiscent of a French chateau.

Mount Edgcumbe House.

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There are a few places to get something to eat and drink at Mount Edgcumbe namely the Orangery, The Stables and the Cremyll Shop which is inside the gate in the lower park.

Check here for opening times: If, after lunch you still have the time and energy to explore, the park itself is worthy of a days' visit. It’s open all year round and free to enter.

Mount Edgcumbe is a lovely, peaceful place to visit. There are always different plants to see and usually activities for all

The Country Park

Noted for being Cornwall's first landscaped park, it features

the family. If you just fancy a peaceful picnic away from the

grade I Cornish gardens and a staggering 55 structures, all

crowds, with amazing views, then it’s good for that too.

of which are grade II listed. Here are just a few of them:

Getting there

Coastguard Station at Rame. garden Battery.

Mount Edgcumbe sits on the Rame Peninsula in South East

Harbour view Seat.

Cornwall. It isn’t far from Looe and should only take you 30

Cremyll Ferry.

minutes to drive by car. According to google Maps it’s about

queen Adelaide's grotto.

17 miles away and an easy journey.

zig-zags.

Mount Edgcumbe at a glance

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for the 2013 season and stays open until Wednesday 25

Spring garden Tour – Wednesday 10th April

September.

Back to the Tudors – Wednesday 24th April

Admission fee payable for house.

Dawn Chorus – Saturday 11th May

Mount Edgcumbe re-opens on March 31st (Easter Sunday)

Camellia Walk – Wednesday 27th & Friday 29th March

Country Park open all year and free. grade 1 Cornish gardens.

For directions and contact information visit their website at

National collection of Camellias.

www.plymouth.gov.uk or telephone the contact centre on

Available for civil weddings.

01752 668000. Please check all details before travelling.

Restaurants. gift shop.

Google map co-ordinates Mount Edgcumbe: 50.335052,-4.173803

The Orangery

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Trenant Point Cottage

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get to. I watched the removal ved in - quite extraordinary.

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WHAT’S ON? gET READY FOR AN EvENT PACkED 2013 IN AND AROUND SOUTH EAST CORNWALL. MOST EvENTS ARE IN LOOE OR

WITHIN AN HOUR OF LOOE AND EASILY ACCESSED BY CAR.

SEE THE EASTER SPECIAL FOR MORE EVENTS Cornwall Spring Flower Show 6th – 7th April This colourful and fragrant bonanza of blooms is the perfect way to welcome spring.

Held at Boconnoc, near Lostwithiel, the show will be opened by Roy Lancaster, horticulturalist and broadcaster.

This very popular event regularly sees 10,000 visitors annually and it's not difficult to see why. With over 100 growers and exhibitors showcasing their products, there are also stunning show gardens to delight in, plus classes and workshops.

For those with horticultural problems, the BBC Cornwall gardenline Team will be present to give tips and advice. For all gardeners, this is one event not to miss.

West Looe May Fayre 4th May Initiated by Edwina Hannaford in 2010, the West Looe May Fayre was originally a concept to promote West Looe's shops and businesses, plus as a way of fundraising for organisations and local groups.

Since then, this colourful and well supported event has grown into an important part of the Looe calendar.

Locals and visitors flock to see the procession, Maypole dancing and entertainment.

For 2013, the West Looe May Fayre has gone one step further with the Pirates of St Piran. This 'motley crew' will entertain with mock sword fights, singing shanties and re-enacting history.

This is a marvellous and well supported event which takes a lot of planning and organising. So please support Looe and we'll see you there.

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Festival by the Sea

It's back! The bi-annual Looe Lugger

Looe BioBlitz 2013

1st – 2nd June

Regatta sails back into port. This

Another weekend of over indulging in

celebration of maritime history

If you love being outdoors and have an

extremely tasty, locally produced food

welcomes the traditional, century old,

interest in coastal environment, the

and drink, dunkings, capsizings, flour

fishing boats for six races over two days.

Looe BioBlitz will have you pulling your

throwing, egg chucking and soakings; we love it.

Witness 50 boats, restored to their

23rd – 24th June

wellies on. This 24-hour marine and

former glory, some of which sail from

coastal survey aims to identify as many

France for the weekend, compete for

species as possible, raising awareness of

another year with grazing on the quay

prizes and kudos. It is a magnificent

our shorelines.

and the aquatic mayhem that can only

spectacle for all to enjoy.

The Festival by the Sea returns for

be the Looe Raft Race.

Attended by over 300 people in 2012, 1,000 species were recorded

Looe Lugger Regatta

Polperro Music and Arts Festival

14th – 16th June

15th – 23rd June

survey will cover local habitats including

This wonderful festival hosts a multitude

Looe Island. Let's see what we can find!

of events and activities over nine fun packed days. Revived in 1996, the Polperro Festival dates back centuries to celebrate the coming of summer.

It's a great event with live music, comedy night, craft fair, amazing village carnival, the solstice bonfire lighting and unique to Polperro, a sham mayor election ceremony which has to be seen.

Don't miss this week of fun in Polperro.

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which is unbelievable. Run by the Marine Biological Association, the

Looe Festival of Food & Drink 29th – 30th June This fantastic weekend is for food and drink lovers everywhere. If you appreciate there’s more to life than fast food and cheap fizzy drinks, then make sure you head into Looe for the festival.

In its second year, the Looe Festival of Food & Drink is all about showcasing the incredibly diverse range of food and drink produced, cooked, caught and reared, right here in Cornwall.

All festival goers are invited to sample Cornish teas, coffee, wines, jams, chutneys, seafood and much more.

There will be demonstrations by leading chefs, hot and cold food to feast on and recipes to try at home.

All this and more in a larger marquee than last year, making visiting easier, especially for wheelchair users.

Try the lobster from Nippers Shellfish in Looe. Trust me, it’s amazing.

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Boconnoc Steam Fair

There will be several prize categories,

for. Details of the 2013 rally are still to

19th – 21st July

from Youth Sailors to Lady Crew, giving

be verified but if it's anything like 2012,

For steam enthusiasts this has to be one

everybody something to aim at.

it's going to be a hot one!

of Cornwall's premier steam rallies.

Hosted by the Boconnoc Estate, it's a great fun day out for all the family.

Boconnoc Motorsport Carnival

The 2012 Morval vintage Rally hosted live music, vintage vehicles, traction engines, military vehicles,

28th July

miniature steam and train rides, clay

vintage traction engine, whilst you

The 2012 Boconnoc Motorsport Carnival

pigeon shooting, trade stands, falconry

watch the fun and frolics at the Family

was a huge success, featuring World

display, working dogs, craft tent and the

Fun Dog Show or drool over the sleek

Rally Cars and hot hatchbacks. The 13

all important face painting!

lines of a classic car.

Special Stages are set in the gounds of

Let dad get hot and steamy over a

Refreshments, shopping, crafts,

Boconnoc Estate, testing drivers with

lawn mower racing, vintage tractors,

chicanes, long straights, sweeping

and helicopter pleasure flights too!!

bends and hairpins.

Fireballs National Sailing Championships 27th July – 2nd August Looe Sailing Club in East Looe, is host to the 2013 Uk National Championships, with two races per day over the event.

Races will be an hour duration with courses triangular or sausage in shape.

Not just for petrol heads, there are

South East Cornwall Walking Festival 14th – 21st September Walking is a great way to stay in shape

trade stands and exhibitors to view plus

and I can't think of anywhere better

catering facilities. Boconnoc is also great

than the beautiful rolling Cornish

for photographers - bring your camera!

countryside to do it.

Morval Vintage Rally

Walk lengths and start points vary but all take in the beautiful villages and

24th – 26th August (TBC)

hamlets of Cornwall, plus Bodmin Moor

The Morval vintage Rally is what the

and the Tamar valley. Many of the walks

August Bank Holiday weekend is really

start or go through Looe.

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ilovelooe & south east cornwall Looe Music Festival

Also in 2012, the Looe Music Festival attained charity

27th – 29th September

status. Profits from the Festival are used for local community

Looe rocks! Literally! The Looe Music Festival returns for its 3rd

workshops furthering new talent, and the next Looe Music

year and promises to be bigger and better than ever. Over

Festival. How praise worthy is that?

three days in September, the town of Looe will host more than

Last year's festival was a massive sellout and 2013 will be

60 bands playing everything from 40s swing to hip-hop.

no different. Book your tickets now to be part of this widely

In 2012, a crowd of 5,000 loved performances by The

talked about festival – it's going to be HUgE!

Stranglers, Showaddywaddy, The Skints and Levellers, to name

Photos from past festivals are on www.ilovelooe.co.uk

just a few. It was great to see families in amongst the masses and with its party atmosphere, it really is a stomping long

Please check times and dates before making a journey.

weekend for everyone.

Looe tIc offer a fast and friendly service - 01503 262072

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MOTHERS’ DAY MOTHERS’ DAY IS JUST AROUND THE CORNER SO WITH THAT IN THE FOREMOST OF OUR MINDS, HERE ARE A FEW IDEAS FOR THINgS TO DO WITH YOUR MUM THIS WEEkEND. DO DROP ME A LINE vIA FACEBOOk OR TWITTER AND LET ME kNOW HOW IT WENT.

Lunch at Nelsons, Polperro

For sporty and outdoor mums, why not treat her to lunch at Nelsons in Polperro but walk along the South West Coastal Path to get there! The 5 mile, 2.5 hour walk is easy to follow, takes in the most amazing coastal and countryside views and is a great way to work up a healthy appetite. Plus, you can burn off lunch by walking back. Weather permitting of course. If one way is enough, pre-arrange a pick up from Polperro.

Nelsons Restaurant is situated at the Saxon Bridge opposite the village green and offers a wide range of fresh fish,

Remember - there are no calories on Mothers' Day!

meat and poultry dishes. Contact them on 01503 272366 or

Lunch at Trawlers on the Quay

see them at: www.polperro.co.uk/nelsons

Spoil mum this Mothers’ Day with a delicious meal at the

Helicopter Flight over Cornwall

renowned and ever popular Trawlers on the quay, East Looe.

This is the gift for mums who have everything. A 30 minute

Offering a set menu with choice of starters, main courses and desserts, with coffee and truffles completing this tasty repast.

helicopter flight over Cornwall departing from Bodmin Airfield,

And remember, there are no calories on Mothers' Day!

only a short drive from Looe. There are no age restrictions but due to popularity and limited availability, book early.

To see the menu for Mothers' Day, simply visit:

Check out www.activecornwall.co.uk for further info and a

www.trawlers-restaurant.co.uk where you can reserve a table

host of other activity ideas.

online or telephone 01503 263593. Book now.

Lost Gardens of Heligan

Mum's love plants and flowers, so what could be better than a lovely, relaxing stroll around the beautiful Northern gardens or the amazing Jungle at the Lost gardens of Heligan, near St Austell. Then, for a delicious Mothers' Day lunch, pop into the award winning Heligan Tearoom, where mouth watering cakes, slices and pasties are baked at the onsite Heligan bakery.

The Lost gardens of Heligan are easy to find, with free parking and disabled access. For full information about the gardens visit www.heligan.com.

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ilovelooe & south east cornwall Zip ride at Adrenalin Quarry

If travelling at 40 mph suspended at 50 metres over a water filled quarry sounds like fun to your mum, then a ride on the zip at Adrenalin quarry is the ideal Mothers' Day present. The youngest rider is 4 years old while the oldest is 94, so come on mum, it's your turn!

Check out www.adrenalinquarry.co.uk where you can buy tickets online and find information on all the other 'bonkers' events. great fun for all. Telephone: 01579 308204

Lemurs' Tea Party

This year, surprise mother by inviting her to a tea party with a difference. The Porfell Wildlife Park near Looe invites parties

people max and lasts about an hour. Book today, now!

To complete the day, the park also offers a Maasai village,

into the Lemur enclosure when you can feed these beautiful

woodland walk, gift shop, tea rooms and kids' farm. For

animals by hand. How cool is that? Each party is limited to five

directions and details: www.porfell.co.uk.

Kilminorth Woods

ilovelooe & south east cornwall A walk through Kilminorth Woods

Like most events on Mothering Sunday this event will be very

If some of the ideas listed here are a little too hectic for some,

popular. Don't hesitate, book today. Telephone 01208 73555 for

how about a slow wander through the delightful kilminorth

enquiries or steam over to www.bodminrailway.co.uk.

Woods helping the environment at the same time? The Friends

Duchy of Cornwall Nursery

of kilminorth Woods are hosting a Woods Watch Walk with

If on Mothering Sunday you can't make it to one of the great

litter pick on Mothers' Day and all are welcome.

events happening in and around Looe, treat your mother to a

Combined with a delicious meal in the Croft Restaurant at the Rivercroft, East Looe and you have a smashing day out with

superb online present from the Duchy of Cornwall Nursery.

a feel good factor. For further information visit:

There is a wide range of plants and shrubs to choose from all

www.friendsofkilminorthwoods.co.uk

easily ordered via the website and delivered to your door.

Especially for Mothers' Day, there is a beautiful scarlet red

Lunch on the Bodmin Railway Mothering Sunday Dining Train

Azalea japonica, the ideal gift.

For plants, hampers, gifts and much more, visit

This 13 mile return journey by glorious steam train has to be

www.duchyofcornwallnursery.co.uk. If you are able to visit, the

the perfect Mothering Sunday treat. Diners enjoy a three

award cafĂŠ will delight any mum on her special day.

course lunch in first class carriages, complimented by the onboard bar. The two hour return trip travels through beautiful

Before you go...

As always, please make sure you contact any of the places I have listed here before setting out etc. It’s up to you to confirm events, opening times and all other details etc.

Cornish countryside leaving memories to cherish. Simply a wonderful experience for all involved.

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WHY GO FURTHER?

Holidays in Looe

SHORT BREAKS - ROMANTIC ESCAPES - FAMILY HOLIDAYS

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A PLACE TO SHOP SOUTH EAST CORNWALL HAS SO MANY INTERESTINg PLACES TO SHOP, RANgINg FROM

BOUTIqUE CLOTHES STORES TO INTERESTINg kNICk-kNACk SHOPS WHERE YOU REALLY

HAvE TO HAvE A RUMMAgE. WHY NOT POP INTO SOMEWHERE NEW ON YOUR NExT vISIT?

The Looe Gift Shop

their shops and I always take a look here

The Looe Gift Shop was the first gift shop established in Looe in 1948, offering a mix of traditional gifts, toys and holiday souvenirs. It is a small and friendly little gift shop and each year welcomes back many customers who have happy memories of being on holiday in Looe as a child.

Buy Online

Gifts

Other Shops

selection of the items they stock. If you

The owners of Looe gifts also own

can’t see what you want, just give them

huge range of gifts available. Here are

Pendragon Crafts, The Schooner and

a call as I know they’ll be glad to help.

just a few...

The Mayflower Studio. Together they

Wooden Fishing Boats & Yachts

sell a massive range of items from books

Historic Wooden Ships

to read when on holiday to artists paints

glass Boats

and childrens’ toys.

For such a tiny shop, Looe gifts has a

first if I need something quickly or don’t fancy driving out of Looe.

Looe gifts have an online shop selling a

Contact details The Looe gift Shop

Fore Street, East Looe, Cornwall PL13 1DT Telephone: 01503 262404

Lighthouses & nautical figures Authentic Russian Dolls

If you need a gift or present, you are

For more details or buy online, please

China – Blue Band, Hen & Cockerel

guaranteed to find something in one of

visit: www.looegifts.co.uk

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NEED A BREAK? BOOk YOUR HOLIDAY, RESERvE A TABLE AND gET SOME RETAIL THERAPY IN SOUTH EAST CORNWALL’S FRIENDLIEST SEASIDE TOWN

B&Bs

Self Catering Ambleside B&B

4 Harbourside Apartment

Calico Guest House

Haven House

Pencarrow B&B

Spinnaker Cottage

Sea Breeze Guest House

Talland Bay Beach Cottages

The Old Bridge House

The Beach House Chalet

Anchor Lights B&B

Cartole Cottages

Telephone: 01503 263368

Telephone: 01503 262736

Telephone: 01503 262160

Telephone: 01503 264160

Telephone: 01503 265325

Telephone: 01213 233140

Telephone: 01503 263131

Telephone: 01503 264300

Telephone: 01503 263159

Telephone: 01503 264976

Telephone: 01503 262334

Telephone: 01503 220956

Hillingdon Guest House Telephone: 01503 262906

Pendower Guest House Telephone: 01503 263711

The Old Malt House B&B Telephone: 01503 264976

The Watermark Guest House Telephone: 01503 262123

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VIS e l o IT fo oe.

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ilovelooe & south east cornwall

Shopping Lovely Lane Interiors Telephone: 01503 265556

The Old Mill Gift Centre Telephone: 01503 262104

Purely Cornish

Hotels & Country Houses

Telephone: 01503 262680

Barclay House

The Guildhall Market

Fieldhead Hotel

Ginger in Looe

Telephone: 01503 262929

Telephone: 01503 262255

Telephone: 01503 262689

Telephone: 01503 265065

Eat & Drink

Hannafore Point Hotel Telephone: 01503 263273

Larsson’s Coffee House

Polraen Country House

Telephone: 01503 265368

Telephone: 01503 263956

The Jubilee Inn

Rivercroft Hotel & Apartments

Telephone: 01503 220312

Telephone: 01503 262251

The Smugglers Cott

Accommodation

Telephone: 01503 262397

Cornish Collection Ltd

Zute Bar

Looe Tourist Information Centre

Palfrey’s Bakery

Telephone: 01503 262736

Telephone: 01503 265135

Telephone: 01503 262072

Telephone: 01503 262945

The Plough at Duloe Telephone: 01503 262556

Trawlers On The Quay Telephone: 01503 263593

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FOR SALE DID YOU kNOW THAT ILOvELOOE.CO.Uk HAS AN ONLINE SHOP?

WE WILL SOON SELL ALL MANNER OF UNIqUE PRODUCTS MADE RIgHT HERE IN SOUTH EAST

CORNWALL. ALSO, BUY ANYTHINg FROM THE SHOP AND YOU’LL BE SUPPORTINg ILOvELOOE.

Calendars

Posters

Future ideas Cornish food & drink Beach inspired jewellery Photography books Art posters Photographic prints & canvases Cornish artworks Cards & prints Cornish Pasties 32

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THE LOOE APP DID YOU kNOW THERE’S AN APP FOR LOOE?

IT’S CALLED THE ‘ILOvELOOE’ APP AND IS AvAILABLE AS A FREE DOWNLOAD FOR IPHONES

AND ANDROID PHONES. IF YOU HAvE A SMART PHONE, WHY NOT gET YOUR COPY TODAY?

Customer Reviews Love it

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I am enjoying this app enormously.

It is a great place to visit for locals and visitors alike.

Whether you are looking for a place to stay, choose from all the fab local restaurants, share local knowledge or promote local business.

There are some superb photos showcasing all the events and hotspots of Looe.

Amazing app for Looe

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This app is amazing if you live in Looe or if you’re traveling through.

It can keep you up to date with the latest info. Most business in Looe are on it with all there contact details!

Impressive app

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A common problem with most apps & local sites like this is that they only cover businesses that sponsor them. This Looe app doesn’t rely on that, and really is comprehensive - from my limited knowledge of Looe, all the pubs & shops are included! Really useful guide, recommended.

How to download your copy of the Looe App

Brilliant and free

Just scan the appropriate qR code below or visit Apple via

A fantastic app that not only helps you plan your trip to Looe but also

iTunes or google Play and search for ‘iLoveLooe’.

iPhone

HHHHH

is hugely helpful when you’re there! great app!

Android

Great app for beautiful resort

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We travel to our 2nd home in Looe 5 or 6 times a year & although I know the area pretty well, this app is up to date with restaurants, shops, what’s on and tide time tables. great app to have on the move when out and about. Can thoroughly recommend it.

thank you to everyone who left these wonderful reviews of the app.

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