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East Looe Beach

Cornwall, England


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East Looe Beach is a popular sandy beach resort located on the south coast of Cornwall, known for its good facilities and family-friendly atmosphere.

East Looe Beach is situated at the mouth of the Looe Estuary on the south coast of Cornwall, approximately 280 metres wide. The beach is a sand and rock resort, close to the town of Looe. It is south-facing, with shallow waters that offer good, safe swimming.

The beach is popular with families and has good facilities and toilets located right by the beach. However, it can get very busy during the summer months. The eastern end of the beach is rockier and hence less crowded than the western end, which starts at the Banjo Pier. It's worth noting that East Looe beach is a dog-free zone, with dogs banned all year round.

The beach is also home to the Looe Music Festival, which takes place annually. Visitors to the beach can enjoy a range of activities, including swimming and sunbathing.

East Looe Beach is adjacent to the South West Coast Path.

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Weather and tides for Wednesday 23 September

Today
Chance of rain %
Max temperature 19°C
feels like 21°C
Wind 11mph
Max UV Index
Tonight
Chance of rain %
Min temperature 13°C
feels like 15°C
Wind 8mph

The tide at East Looe Beach is currently falling. Low tide will be at approximately 10:13 AM, and the next high tide will be at approximately 4:19 PM.

Today's air pollution levels are forecast to be Low

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Location: East Looe, Looe

Location type: Town

OS Grid: SX257531

Coordinates: 50°21'9"N 4°27'4"W

Mapcode: GBR NG.W2H7

What 3 Words: streak.horns.shapes

Coordinates and location codes are for an approximate mid-point of the beach, and may not reflect the best access point or the most popular part of the beach.

Country: England

Local Authority: Cornwall

Parish: Looe

Nearest postcode: PL13 1BU

(for sat-nav purposes only, a beach does not have a postal address!)

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