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The Loe and Loe Bar

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The Loe and Loe Bar

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The Loe and Loe Bar

Recommended by 111 hikers out of 112

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Location: Porthleven, 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. Mullion to Porthleven and back on the South West Coast Path — Cornwall

22.0km

06:02

360m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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3. 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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Dominiek Van Dooren

May 8, 2023

This is a nice combination. From Loe Baar you have a view of the sea on one side and a view of a freshwater lake on the other. This allows you to walk completely around the lake.

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Dominiek Van Dooren

May 8, 2023

Loe Bar was originally the mouth of the River Cober which led to a harbor at Helston. However, by the 13th century the bar had cut Helston off from the sea and formed the lake.
Loe Bar consists largely of chert deposits, although it is not certain where this comes from as the nearest source is more than 200 kilometers away. There is also a reasonable amount of sand.
(Cornwall Beaches)

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Dan Hobson

June 26, 2019

Loe Bar is a 0.5-mile (0.8 km) shingle bank which separates the Loe, the largest natural freshwater lake in Cornwall, from the sea. Loe Bar was once the mouth of the River Cober but by the 13th century it had cut Helston off from the sea (possibly due to a storm) and the pool was formed.

Be warned, Loe Bar is a dangerous stretch of beach due to strong waves, a steep and slippery bank and strong currents. Rumours pervade that the deaths that have happened here are the result of freak waves. Nevertheless, it’s best to heed the advice and never swim here.

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

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The Loe and Loe Bar

1. The Loe & Penrose Estate loop from Helston

2. Mullion to Porthleven and back on the South West Coast Path — Cornwall

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

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