A pleasant stroll along this popular stretch of coastline. Start in the postcard-picture village of Polperro, around the point to Talland Bay and then a comfortable walk into Looe. From there it's just a short hop into Millendreath.
For this walk, you need OS Landranger 201, Plymouth & Launceston.
Severity of walk
This is a good walk to get you started...There
are a few steep parts, but mostly they're short and not very difficult.
Many people enjoy this walk, quite a lot seem to go from Looe to Polperro
then back again. The tower of Talland Church can be seen, near to the
markers of the "Measured Nautical Mile". Just outside Hannafore
is a ruined Celtic chapel; it's up a steep slope, so we didn't visit it!
Looe itself is a busy and pretty town with, it seems, something for everyone.
After Looe is the rather exclusive area of Plaidy, with a private beach,
then finally the walk back down to Millendreath.
Park the first car in the car park at Millendreath, grid reference SX 268 542
Millendreath can be found on the B3253 to Looe. To get to this road depends on where you are in Cornwall (or Devon). We drove along the A38, turning onto the B3252 then taking a few back roads to end up on the B3253 at No Man's Land.The turning to Millendreath is just beside a large holiday complex called "Great Tree" (I think). Follow down to Millendreath, and you'll see a large car park on the right-hand side. Depending on the time of year, depends on whether you have to pay.
Park the second car in the car par at Polperro, grid reference SX 206 517
The car park is situated above Polperro, on the A387 from Looe.
From Millendreath, drive back to the B3253 and turn left, then join the A387 into Looe. Drive across the bridge and just follow the road to Polperro, turning into the car park on the right-hand side.
