Best walks to or from Looe

Looe Station to Saltash Station

Tough: 32km, steep ascents.

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Par Station to Looe Station

beautiful views. Coastal path. Sunday service only runs in summer (bus link in winter); Includes a short ferry crossing.

Tough: 31km, steep ascents. 10h.

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Liskeard Station to Looe Station

the scenery and wildlife is stunning. A quiet riverside route following the West Looe river, with rock, mud and moss underfoot in places. The path can be overgrown and wet and is slippery on the rocky and muddy stretches. Abundant wildlife along the river, including herons.

Tough: steep ascents. 19km.

The section between Herodsfoot and Church Bridge can be very overgrown and wet, with the route not always clear; stay on the east side of the West Looe river. Parts of the path closer to Looe can flood on the tidal river. Proper footwear recommended on slippery rock and mud. No mobile signal at points along the river.

Lunch: No places for refreshments along the route.

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Lostwithiel Station to Looe Station

some wonderful scenery. A long, demanding route through beautiful Cornish countryside, woodland and riverside, with a lot of stiles and over 600m of ascent. Steep bridleways and uphill climbs, stepping stones over rivers and mud, several poorly-maintained sections through fields with no obvious path and overgrown stiles and brambles. The final section to Looe through woodland and along the West Looe estuary is a joy. Wildlife seen along the route includes kingfishers and little egrets near the West Looe estuary.

Tough: 24km, steep ascents.

Several sections are overgrown and poorly maintained with brambles and nettles hiding stiles, and field paths can be unclear; stepping-stone river crossings may require the bridge at high tide. You need stamina for the distance and ascent. Can be muddy.

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