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Loe Pool

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Loe Pool

Name: Loe Pool
Rating: 2

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Location: Helston, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. The Loe & Penrose Estate loop from Helston

10.5km

02:44

70m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. The Loe and Loe Bar – Porthleven Harbour loop from Helston

17km

04:32

190m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Loe Pool – The Loe Circular Route loop from Helston

4.03km

01:07

70m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

May 8, 2023

An area to the east of Loe Pool has been cleared for the reintroduction of Riempjes, a plant belonging to the carnation family (Corrigiola litoralis), which was identified by Natural England in 2020 as being at high risk of extinction. The plant was first sighted on the beach near the tin mine at Helston in 1800. By 1908 it was becoming rarer and was last recorded here in 1915. Its loss was believed to have been caused by a lack of fluctuating water levels following work on the outflow from the lake. By the 20th century beltwort in the UK grew only in Slapton Ley in south Devon. Seed was raised at Paignton Zoo, Devon by the Whitley Wildlife Conservation Trust (WWCT), and in May 2015 over 1,000 seedlings were planted at the eastern end of Loe Pool.
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Natalie

November 16, 2022

The Loe, also called Loe Pool, is a freshwater lake cared for by the National Trust. Loe actually means 'pool' in Cornish, so Loe Pool is really like saying pool pool!

Recently a lot of hard work has gone into improving the declining water quality of the Loe, caused by nearby sewerage treatment works and agricultural run-off.

Legend has it that this is where King Arthur threw his sword Excalibur, but it has never been found...

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Elevation 20 m

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Location: Helston, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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Loe Pool

1. The Loe & Penrose Estate loop from Helston

2. The Loe and Loe Bar – Porthleven Harbour loop from Helston

3. Loe Pool – The Loe Circular Route loop from Helston

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