West Looe Cornwall Map

About West Looe

West Looe embraces the western bank of the River Looe, a place where ancient stones meet the murmuring tide. It lies 0.7 km west-south-west of Looe (from Looe: bearing 247°T, OS grid SX 248 530). The air here carries the faint, salty tang of the sea, a constant reminder of its maritime soul, and the houses, often built of sturdy granite, seem to huddle together against the Cornish winds. A gentle incline leads towards the heart of West Looe, where narrow lanes, hinting at a history of fishermen and merchants, wind their way past small shops and the occasional pub where tales might still be spun. The light, when it breaks through the coastal clouds, often possesses a silvery quality, illuminating the slate roofs and casting long shadows across the cobbled pathways. Though it shares its name with the larger town across the water, West Looe retains a distinct character, a quiet dignity that whispers of generations who have lived and worked by this estuary.

About This West Looe Map Page

Explore West Looe, Cornwall, with an embedded street and satellite map - switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 50.350927, -4.463552. Live weather conditions and 7-day forecasts are provided through Open-Meteo, while real-time local and world news feeds help keep the page current. Wikipedia and editorial summaries provide additional local information and context.

Location data is sourced from OS Open Names © Crown copyright and database rights 2024, Ordnance Survey, Open Government Licence v3.0, and verified by coordinates.