Natural landmarks · South West England
The Loe
The Loe — freshwater lake in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Truthall Halt · 5.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
The Loe is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "freshwater lake in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.0764°, -5.2894°.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Loe Pool SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
The Loe (Cornish: An Logh), also known as Loe Pool, is the largest natural freshwater lake (50 hectares (120 acres)) in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The earliest recorded appearance of this simple name form was in 1337, when it was called "La Loo", but is mentioned as 'the lake' in 1302; Situated between Porthleven and Gunwalloe and downstream of Helston, it is separated from Mount's Bay by the shingle bank of Loe Bar. Both the Loe (including the southern arm known as Carminowe Creek) and Loe Bar are situated within the Penrose Estate, which is administered by the National Trust, and are designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest by Natural England. It is within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and is considered a classic Geological Conservation Review Site. The South West Coast Path, which follows the coast of south-west England from Somerset to Dorset passes over Loe Bar.
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Background
Architecture
The beach from Porthleven to Gunwalloe is important for coastal geomorphology as it is formed by a barrier beach moving onshore during the Holocene and maintained by a predominantly south-west wave regime. During storms the Bar can be overrun by the sea forming a series of washover fans resulting in, annual laminated sediments, which are unique in Great Britain. The habitat is unique in Cornwall with rare species of plants, bryophytes, algae and insects. It is also an important overwintering site for nearly eighty species of birds and up to 1,200 wildfowl. At the last assessment on 8 September 2010 the lake was found to be unfavourable condition, with no change from the previous assessment.…
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- Coordinates
- 50.0764, -5.2894
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Helston
- Postcode
- TR12 7PR
- Parliamentary constituency
- St Ives
- Nearest railway station
- Truthall Halt — 5 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q6977674 (CC0)
- wikipedia: The Loe (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loe Bar2004.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is The Loe?
- The Loe is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TR12 7PR), in the parish of Helston.
- Is The Loe a protected site?
- Yes — The Loe is part of the Loe Pool SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is The Loe free to visit?
- Yes, The Loe is free to enter.
- How do I get to The Loe?
- The nearest railway station is Truthall Halt, about 5.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TR12 7PR.