Designed by six times Open champion, Harry Vardon, Looe Golf Club is set around an area of breathtaking beauty. The panoramic views from the course are stunning; to the east are the peaks of Dartmoor and the Tamar estuary, to the south, Looe Island and the channel, to the west and north, glorious countryside and Cornish moors. The clubhouse welcomes all visitors with friendly courtesy and professionalism. The fully licensed bar and catering facilities complete your day. Extensive free parking, practice putting green and practice net and range are additional amenities offered. (If you didn’t bring your clubs, Neil has some, which you’re welcome to borrow – just ask at Trehaven reception.)

This traditional Cornish village Inn is nestled in the spectacular beach cliffs of Downderry, near Looe. It is set amongst the unspoilt coastline and countryside and offers panoramic views of Downderry beach and the ocean beyond.  Downderry beach is a Marine Conservation Society recommended beach and the beach activities include swimming, sea canoeing, sailing, windsurfing and fishing.

An amazing monkey santuary overlooking the sea, only a few miles out of Looe. Great for kids and grown-ups.

Looe is an ideal starting place for walking along the coastal path. Heading west, Polperro is about 5  miles. The walk is moderate, but there are some hills. Half way is Talland Bay, which has a couple of cafes. Our local “celebs” Richard and Judy live in Talland Bay. If you walk to the east the path will take you to Plaidy, then on to Seaton. Half way you will pass The Monkey Sanctuary, just inland from the coast path. At Seaton there is a beach, with cafes a pub and a restaurant. If you are still feeling strong a few miles further on is Downderry, where The Inn on The Shore serves great food and they have a terrace which overlooks the sea.

Just outside Looe at St Keyne is a museum with a difference. Paul Corin’s Magnificent Music Machines houses a collection of organs and a fulling working Wurlitzer. Paul provides personal guided tours and is very keen to tell you the history of his machines.

Open All Year for self guided tours, underground guided at high seasons. 3 Gigantic Caverns with stunning Subterranean Lake. 6.5 acres of Ancient Woodland with an exceptional walk. Concerts Underground ~ Classical to Rock

Trago Mills is a Cornish phenominum. We call it our Harrods. Here you can buy just about anything and at bargain prices. The nearest Trago is on the A38 between Liskeard and Bodmin. If you are passing it’s worth dropping in. Beware though – hours and maybe days can slip by between going in and coming out. You have been warned 🙂

Mount Edgcumbe House is the former home of the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. Set in Grade I Cornish Gardens within 865 acres Country Park on the Rame Peninsula, South East Cornwall. Well worth a visit

Tudor house with superb collections of textiles, armour and furniture.A Tudor house with many stories and legends, festooned with tapestries and adorned with textiles, arms and armour, pewter, brass and old oak furniture; a magical experience as little has changed over the years. Outside, explore the formally planted terraces, or lose yourself in the Valley Garden, which includes a medieval stewpond and dovecote. Seek tranquillity in the Upper Garden or visit the two orchards planted with local apples and cherries. Cotehele Quay is the home of the restored Tamar sailing barge ‘Shamrock’ and gateway to a wider estate. The Discovery Centre tells the story of the Tamar Valley.

Magnificent late Victorian country house with gardens and wooded estate. Lanhydrock is the perfect country house and estate, with the feel of a wealthy but unpretentious family home. After a devastating fire in 1881 the house was refurbished in the high-Victorian style, with the best in country-house design and planning, and the latest mod cons. The kitchens, nurseries and servants’ quarters offer a thrilling glimpse into life ‘below stairs’, while the luxurious family areas, elegant dining room and spacious bedrooms reveal the comforts of ‘upstairs’ living. Experience the heyday of the Agar-Robartes family, who made Lanhydrock their home, and discover how their fortunes changed during the First World War.