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The Loe and Loe Bar

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The Loe and Loe Bar

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    May 8, 2023

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    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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    May 8, 2023

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    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.
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    June 26, 2019

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    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 …

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    1. The Loe & Penrose Estate loop from Helston

    10.5km

    02:44

    70m

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

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

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