The Loe — Attraction in Helston

A natural shinhle bar reputedly blocking the way into Helston's harbour (disputed as Bede wrote about the bar in the 8C) a loveley walk available both sides of the lake the Westerly route has the 'Stables' tea room half way down. Free parking at Helston and pubs in Porthleven. Apparently Cornwall's only source of native flint washed up from the river that ran thru what is now the English Channel at the end of the Ice Age. The walk is not at all difficult and is easily walked, cycled or horsed. The path on the West walk has been consolidated and/or concreted along its length. The beach is a lovely day out for the family and at its Eastern side has the Anson Memorial. Beware DO NOY swim at the bar beach at any time of tide, it is a stteply shelving beachvwith a nasty under tow and has claimed a few victims...

I first found the Helston to Porthleven walk incorporating Looe bar a few years ago while I was jogging. What I didn't realise was that there was a circular route taking in Looe bar. What a glorious, beautiful walk it was! About seven miles from start to finish around a gorgeous lake to stunning views on the beach of the sea. The best bit.. We never spent anything as parking was free in Helston car park. We have been on nice walks in Cornwall before but this one is my...

This the largest freshwater lake in Cornwall is a fantastic place to visit to either walk, jog, cycle or simply walk your dog in peaceful, picturesque and traffic free surroundings.

Some 6 miles around and virtually level, the going is easy and includes walking on loe bar itself, which separates the lake from the sea.

2 to 3 hours of blissfulness as you go about it's perimeter, birdsong,...