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Delve into Looe in United Kingdom
Looe in the region of England with its 5,398 residents is located in United Kingdom - some 205 mi or ( 329 km ) South-West of London , the country's capital .
Local time in Looe is now 10:39 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/London " with a UTC offset of 0 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Warleggan, Truro, Swansea, Plymouth, and Merrymeet. While being here, you might want to check out Warleggan . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Looe ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Cartole Cottages self-catering holiday cottages near Looe & Polperro
A select group of self catering holiday cottages set in six acres of grounds surrounded by patchwork fields of the Cornish countryside near the sea and Looe & Polperro.' Music: Sunshine by K Macleod i ..
Liskeard Lights Up December 2012
The carnival of lanterns in Liskeard, Cornwall. 1st December, 2012. ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Looe Estuary
The Looe Estuary is an estuary in the southeastern part of Cornwall in south-west England, which leads to the mouth of the River Looe in Looe Bay. The town of Looe sits on the west and east side of the estuary.
Located at 50.36 -4.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 0 km away
River Looe
The River Looe (Cornish: Logh, meaning deep water inlet) is a river in south-east Cornwall, which flows into the English Channel at Looe. It has two main branches, the East Looe River and the West Looe River. The eastern tributary has its source near St Cleer and flows south, passing close to the western outskirts of Liskeard. The western tributary has its source near Dobwalls. South of Liskeard, the Looe Valley Line railway follows the course of the river to Looe.
Located at 50.35 -4.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Great Tree
Great Tree is a hamlet in south Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated one mile north of East Looe on the B3253 road. Looe Bay Holiday Park, a large holiday park and campsite, is located at Great Tree.
Located at 50.37 -4.44 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Looe Island
Looe Island (Cornish: Enys Lann-Managh, meaning island of the monk's enclosure), also known as St George's Island, and historically St Michael's Island is a small island a mile from the mainland town of Looe in Cornwall, United Kingdom. According to local legend, Joseph of Arimathea landed here with the child Christ. Others have identified the island as Ictis, the location described by Diodorus Siculus as a centre for the tin trade in pre-Roman Britain.
Located at 50.34 -4.45 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Monkey Sanctuary
The Monkey Sanctuary was founded in 1964 by Len Williams, father of John Williams (guitarist), as a cooperative to care for rescued woolly monkeys. Based in Looe, Cornwall, England, the sanctuary is home to woolly monkeys that are descended from the original rescued pets, a growing number of capuchin monkeys rescued from the current UK pet trade, and a small group of rescued Barbary macaques.
Located at 50.37 -4.41 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
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