St George’s Island is also known as Looe Island, a small island about a mile offshore from Looe in Cornwall. Owned and managed by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust charity.
The Island is approx. 22.5 acres (9 ha) in area and a mile (1.6 km) in circumference with the highest point being only 47 metres (154 ft).
The landing fees and other income is devoted to conserving the island’s natural beauty and providing facilities. Open during the summer to day visitors arriving by the Trust’s boat from Looe. A small visitor centre can provide you with a self-guided trail map.
Our weather forecast for Looe in Cornwall
Today (Sunday, Feb 28)
Expect a temperature in the range 7.3℃ to 8.1℃ with a wind speed 7.1 m/sec (E)
Monday, Mar 01
Expect a temperature in the range 6.9℃ to 7.6℃ with a wind speed 7.9 m/sec (E)
Tuesday, Mar 02
Expect a temperature in the range 7.1℃ to 7.6℃ with a wind speed 7.3 m/sec (E)
Wednesday, Mar 03
Expect a temperature in the range 9.1℃ to 9.3℃ with a wind speed 5.8 m/sec (E)
Thursday, Mar 04
Expect a temperature in the range 6.9℃ to 7.9℃ with a wind speed 2.2 m/sec (NNE)
Friday, Mar 05
Expect a temperature in the range 4.6℃ to 5.5℃ with a wind speed 6.4 m/sec (ENE)
Saturday, Mar 06
Expect a temperature in the range 5.8℃ to 6.5℃ with a wind speed 9.3 m/sec (E)
Weather forecast from Yr, delivered by the Norwegian Meteorological Institute and NRK
We only list tides for our beach listings.
In this 'you may also like' section we attempt to answer what else can I do? Here you have a list by order of being the closest some more beaches, things to see and do, places to eat and upcoming events.
Polperro is a picturesque Cornish fishing village with a harbour and a small sandy beach accessible at low tide beyond the harbour wall. There is also a tidal pool below the cliffs and in the village, there is much to see and there are plenty of gift shops and places to eat. Parking, toilets, cafe, shops all in the village
Read more…Large sandy beach with man made seating areas and rocks to one side and Banjo Pier to the other. At high tode you have a large beach but at low tide you have a large area of flat sand. The sea is shallow for a long way out and so you can enjoy paddling or swimming. Banjo Pie is a
Read more…Palace Cove is one of a number of small remote bays within Lantivet Bay. No facilities at the beach with parking at Frogmore farm with a walk across the fields.
Read more…Talland Bay, two shingle beaches in a sheltered cove, rock pools with sand at low tide. The east beach has steps to access whilst west beach has flat access. Activities include: Fishing off the rocks. Clear waters make it good for Snorkeling Scuba Diving. Canoeing (available for rent) Coastal path walking. Facilities include car parks, toilets, shop and cafe.
Read more…Millendreath beach (Black Rock Beach) is sheltered at the end of a valley between rocks and is a sandy beach with rock pools. This is a private beach attached to the Black Rock Beach resort.
Read more…Plaidy Beach is a sandy beach with rock pools although at high tide it disapears. It is about ½ mile from Looe beach along a nice footpath. Plaidy Beach is utilised by holiday makers staying at the Millendreath Holiday Village but as there are no facilities, toilets or car parking at Plaidy, it can be reasonably quiet. Park at Millendreath
Read more…Lansallos Cove a small coarse sandy beach. There is a small waterfall on the eastern side of the beach known as Reed Water which used to power a small mill. National Trust car park just under a mile away in the village.
Read more…Hannafore beach is pebbles with some sandy patches and grassy banks behind the beach. Car parking, toilets and cafe. Dogs allowed.
Read more…
