The Loe
The Loe, also known as Loe Pool, is the largest natural freshwater lake in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The earliest recorded appearance of this simple name form was in 1337, when it was called "La Loo", but is mentioned as 'the lake' in 1302; Situated between Porthleven and Gunwalloe and downstream of Helston, it is separated from Mount's Bay by the shingle bank of Loe Bar.
Theitalianpen, Public domain.- Lagoon
- …lies at an elevation of 112 feet (34 metres)
- …is also known as “Loe Pool”
- Description: freshwater lake in Cornwall, UK
Places of Interest
Highlights include Saint Bartholomew’s Church and Museum of Cornish Life.
Museum of Cornish Life
Museum
Museum of Cornish Life is a museum situated in the… Museum of Cornish Life is situated 1½ miles north of The Loe.
Helston Library
Library
Helston Library is situated 1½ miles northeast of The Loe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Berepper and Porthleven.
Porthleven
Porthleven is near Helston on the south coast of West Cornwall at the top of the Lizard Peninsula.
Chyanvounder
Hamlet
Chyanvounder is a hamlet in the parish of Gunwalloe, Cornwall, England. Chyanvounder is situated 1½ miles south of The Loe.
The Loe
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Latitude
50.07778° or 50° 4′ 40″ north
Longitude
-5.28718° or 5° 17′ 14″ west
Open location code
9C2P3PH7+44
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
natural=water
OpenStreetMap feature
water=lagoon
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Swedish—“The Loe” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “The Loe”
- Cornish: “An Logh”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “Loe Pool”
- Norwegian Nynorsk: “The Loe”
- Polish: “The Loe Bar”
- Polish: “The Loe”
- Swedish: “The Loe”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Highburrow and Dragon’s Hill.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stepping Beam and Degibna Prayer Chapel.
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