Polperro, Looe and Whitsand Bay
Exploring South East Cornwall's history and culture
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Polperro, Looe and Whitsand Bay
Facilities and access
Polperro, Looe and Whitsand Bay
Overview
Exploring South East Cornwall's history and culture
The fishing villages of Polperro and Looe are ideal starting points to explore this part of South East Cornwall. With a range of walks for all abilities there are some great opportunities for everyone to take in this unspoilt coast along the South West Coast Path.
The network of footpaths that we maintain provides views overlooking the historic smuggling cove of Talland Bay, the close, yet far, Looe Island and the far reaching sands of Whitsand Bay. With places to fly kites, walk and get down to the beach there are many ways to enjoy the coast and countryside of Polperro, Looe and Whitsand Bay.
- Telephone
- +441726870146
- southeastcornwall@nationaltrust.org.uk
Polperro, Looe and Whitsand Bay
How to get here
- Address
- Polperro, Cornwall, PL13
- By cycle
- See local cycle routes on the Sustrans website
- By ferry
- Torpoint Ferries operate 24 hours a day (half hour service between 9.30pm and 6.30am), daily
- By train
- Looe branch line from Liskeard
- By road
- A38 from Plymouth, at Trerulefoot roundabout, take A374 signposted to Torpoint. A38 from Liskeard, after 2 miles turn left at roundabout onto A390, go through East Taphouse and turn left onto B3359. Follow signs for Looe, Polperro and Torpoint. A390 from St Austell, turn right at East Taphouse onto B3359. Follow signs for Looe, Polperro and Torpoint
- Parking: Crumplehorn car park in Polperro (SX206517, not NT); Talland Bay (SX224516, not NT); Millpool car park in Looe; NT car parks at Hendersick (SX236520) and Bodigga (SX273543)
- By bus
- ERH Roadcar 281(ERH Roadcar), Polruan to Downderry via Polperro and Looe, Monday to Friday, except Public Holidays; First Western National 80/81, around Whitsand Bay area, seasonal
Polperro, Looe and Whitsand Bay
Prices
Admission free
What is Gift Aid?
Most of our places run the Gift Aid on Entry scheme at their admission points. Under this scheme, if you're not a member you have the choice of two entry tickets:
- Gift Aid Admission or
- Standard admission
If the place runs Gift Aid on Entry, we'll offer you the Gift Aid Admission prices. But it's entirely up to you which ticket you choose. If you want the Standard Admission instead, just let us know when you come to pay.
Gift Aid Admission includes a 10 per cent or more voluntary donation. Gift Aid Admissions let us reclaim tax on the whole amount paid* — an extra 25 per cent — potentially a very significant boost to our places' funds.
An extra £1 paid under the scheme can be worth over £3 to the National Trust as shown below: Payment of the additional percentage donation is entirely voluntary, so if you prefer to pay the standard admission please advise our reception staff at the till point.
| Gift Aid | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Amount paid by visitor | £11.00 | £10.00 |
| Tax refund from Government* | £2.75 | £0.00 |
| Total received by the National Trust | £13.75 | £10.00 |
*Gift Aid donations must be supported by a valid Gift Aid declaration and a Gift Aid declaration can only cover donations made by an individual for him/herself or for him/herself and members of his/her family.
Polperro, Looe and Whitsand Bay
Opening times
Wednesday 18 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Thursday 19 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Friday 20 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Saturday 21 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Sunday 22 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Monday 23 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk
Tuesday 24 October
- Countryside Dawn to dusk