Beach Type

sand & shingle

Facilities

Toilets
Including facilities for disabled people
Cafe/restaurant
Shops and a slipway

Activities

Swimming
Sea canoeing
Sailing
Windsurfing and fishing
There is no zoning for water sports

Nature and Wildlife

Seaton Valley Country Park is 2 miles west of the beach. There is also a coastal footpath running past the beach.

Parking

There is free parking for around 50 cars at the beach. including spaces for disabled people.

Water Quality

Excellent

Lifeguard

No

Cleaning and Litter

The beach is cleaned by volunteers and the local authority as often as required. There are litter and dog bins on the beach and dogs are allowed throughout the year. The beach may suffer some pollution from fishing debris.

Awards and Recommendations

Marine Conservation Society Recommended

Location

Nearest town: East Looe
County: Cornwall
Latitude/Longitude: 50.3593, -4.37062
Postcode: PL11 3JY
(postcode is for sat-nav purposes only, and may not represent the actual address of the beach)

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Access

From the A38 westbound from Plymouth take the A374 past Saltash and turn right onto the A387. After a mile and a half turn left onto the B3247 and Downderry is on the right. past Seaton. Access to the beach is down some steps from the rear of "The In

Public Transport

The nearest train station is Liskeard. Bus routes 572 573. Walk from Looe East (quite a long walk!)

Nearest Railway Stations

St Germans (Approx. 3 miles away)
Looe (Approx. 3 miles away)
Sandplace (Approx. 4 miles away)
Menheniot (Approx. 5 miles away)
Causeland (Approx. 6 miles away)

Tourist Information

(Seasonal opening) Tourist Information Centre Fore Street East Looe Looe PL13 1AA Tel: 01503 262072 Also: Caradon District Council Tourism Information Tel: 01579 341036

See the Environment Agency report for this beach

Accomodation Links

Hotels and Guest Houses in East Looe