POLPERRO is an ancient place and occupies a picturesque site." Thus a popular work of reference, describes of Polperro, but it is a scandalous under-statement of the charms of a village which is, beyond dispute, the most picturesque in Cornwall .
In the bottom and upon the lower slopes of a narrow and precipitous winding gorge are huddled the stone-built white washed cottages of perhaps one thousand inhabitants. They trespass upon one another’s walls and foundations to find standing room; they crane their rafters to peep at friends across the way or to glimpse, across their neighbors’ ridge- tiles, the triangle of sparkling azure which is the Cornish Sea: And amid all this turmoil, this shoving and shouldering and hoisting and straining of houses, room is found for a river and for several streets, through which cars just manage to squeeze.
The Harbour, to which all declivities lead, is a little basin, three acres in extent and dry at low tide, protected by a double quay-head.

Cliff Walk from Looe via Talland Bay to Polperro

Beaches at Talland Bay

A sheltered stretch of sand and shingle with rock pools. Cafe/beach shop and parking by the beach. Good fishing off rocks. Easy access.

 

Local towns and villages to visit..

 

Bodinnick

Callington

Forder

Fowey

Liskeard

Looe

Lostwithiel

Polruan

Saltash Cornwall.

St.Germans

Angling

Looe is the centre for shark fishing, and fully equipped boats can be hired. There is good fishing on the Fowey Estuary. 

Sailing

There is good sailing to be had at Looe, Polperro and Fowey. Fowey and Polperro have regattas in Aug, Polperro in mid-July.

 

Attractions

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Property For Sale in Polperro