세인트 마틴 인 메니지‬에서 가장 멋진 ‪12‬개의 천연기념물

Wear long trousers to prevent ticks

Lovely walk, lots of interesting and varied scenery. We did it on a good November day and some short sections inland were very muddy

absolutely gorgeous bay! One of my favorites in Cornwall. Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed.

Beautiful, but also very crowded due to the nearby parking lot,

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.

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)

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. (Wikipedia)

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...