This is one of the most picturesque railways in the country. It opened in 1860 to serve the granite and copper mines of Bodmin Moor, following the towpath of a...

Also known as St George’s Island, this half-mile wide island lies off Hannafore Point, southwest of Looe. It is possible to walk to the island during the lowest tides of...

Come and take part in creative and playful ways to learn about the natural world with the whole family. Visit our colony of Woolly Monkeys and watch Lesser Horseshoe Bats...

This Tudor building has been well preserved and is a fantastic piece of historical architecture that allows visitors to see a period of time that has long passed by come...

Of all the little fishing villages of southern Cornwall, Polperro is probably the most photographed – thanks to its superb setting at the mouth of a steep-sided valley. The...

Talland Bay is one of the delightful, hidden treasures of this part of Cornwall. It can be reached either by the coastal footpath from Looe or Polperro, or by one...

Talland Church stands on a superb hillside location overlooking the picturesque bay. It was built on an ancient holy site and is about a mile from Polperro, the nearest real...

The church of St Wenna lies hidden well away from the main roads in a secret hollow of the East Looe valley. It is well worth seeking out –...

This museum is housed within the old pilchard factory on the northern side of the harbour. It has a large collection of photographs and other exhibits, particularly related to local...

The village of Duloe lies to the south of Liskeard on the road to the coastal town of Looe. The massive, square tower with its squat, pyramid-shaped roof dominates this...

High on a hill looking out across beautiful Lantivet Bay in southern Cornwall is the fifteenth Century St Ildierna’s, the parish church of Lansallos. There are fine views across...

This bay lies immediately to the east of Pencarrow Head, midway between Polruan and Polperro, and is overlooked by the beautiful parish church at Lansallos. It encloses several separate coves...

Herodsfoot's Church of All Saints was built in 1850 on a hillside above the village. It is a modest building in keeping with the small size of the village that...