Must-see lake · Cornwall, Cornwall
The Loe
The Loe is a lake in Cornwall, Cornwall.
The Loe: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit The Loe
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
Crowd: Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
Typical week: Mon busy · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri busy · Sat packed · Sun packed.
How to reach The Loe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.07733, -5.28819. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near The Loe
- Grylls Monument · fort · Cornwall · ~3 km · Must-see
- Helston Methodist Church · church · Cornwall · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cornish Seal Sanctuary · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- The Mullion Garden · park · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- Halliggye Fogou · fort · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- Tregonning Hill · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~9 km · Must-see
- Pengersick Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~9 km · Must-see
- Goonhilly Downs · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~12 km · Must-see
- Acton Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~13 km · Must-see
- Kennack Sands · beach · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kynance Cove · beach · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- St. Grada and Holy Cross · church · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- Carwynnen Quoit · fort · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- The Three Brothers of Crugith · fort · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- Carnmenellis · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~16 km · Must-see
- St Erth · church · Cornwall · ~18 km · Must-see
- St Michael's Mount Castle · fort · Cornwall · ~18 km · Must-see
- Lizard Lighthouse Heritage Centre · museum · Cornwall · ~18 km · Must-see
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near The Loe
- Hayle Kimbro Pool · lake · Cornwall · ~11 km
- Stithians Reservoir · lake · Cornwall · ~16 km
- Carnsew Pool · lake · Cornwall · ~19 km
- Swanpool · lake · Cornwall · ~21 km
- Mylor Creek · lake · Cornwall · ~25 km
- Restronguet Creek · lake · Cornwall · ~25 km
- Boscathnoe Reservoir · lake · Cornwall · ~26 km
- Drift Reservoir · lake · Cornwall · ~27 km
- Truro River · lake · Cornwall · ~33 km
- Colliford Lake · lake · Plymouth · ~89 km
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Frequently asked
Is The Loe full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for The Loe yet. Typical pattern: heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning. Busiest: Weekends, public holidays, Sankranti and Dasara breaks.
What is the best time to visit The Loe?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Heavy on weekends and holidays; arrive early morning.
What are the places to visit near The Loe?
Nearby: Grylls Monument (fort, 3 km), Helston Methodist Church (church, 3 km), Cornish Seal Sanctuary (sanctuary, 8 km), The Mullion Garden (park, 8 km), Halliggye Fogou (fort, 8 km), Tregonning Hill (viewpoint, 9 km).
Is The Loe worth visiting?
The Loe is listed as a must-see lake in Cornwall on Spotwander.