A Tasty Break in Looe

Looe is divided into East and West Looe by the Looe River estuary, which flows gently between the two villages. East and West Looe are characterised by their narrow cobbled streets, steeped in history and full of stories and legends of smugglers and fishing. On the one side East Looe is a thriving fishing port where you can watch the early morning auction of freshly landed fish or visit its beautiful sandy beach, which is perfect for families and ideal for rock pooling. On the other, quieter side, West Looe is the starting point for the fascinating local heritage trail.

Two weeks of indulgent food events and celebrations are due to take place at the Autumn Taste South East Cornwall Festival, which will be held between 07 and 21 November in the stunning fishing town. Each Saturday a deli, breads and cakes market will be held at the award winning Trawlers Restaurant, where you can also indulge in the two course festival special menu for just £10 per person. A seven course festival taster menu will also be available at Barclay House for just £35 per guest or £48 per guest to include three glasses of carefully matched wines. There’s even a foodie mystery tour of the very best producers of food in South East Cornwall. For reservations and more details on events during the festival, go to www.taste-southeastcornwall.com