The Old Guildhall is a municipal building in Higher Market Street in Looe, Cornwall, England. The structure, which is currently used as a museum, is a Grade II* listed building.
🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
☕The Old Boathouse — a good base for a longer summer day out
🌤️ Visiting this summer
🐦78+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Herring Gull and Carrion Crow
✦Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
☕The Old Boathouse — a good base for a longer summer day out
Good to know
£Free to visit — no entry charge
🐕Dogs welcome
☕Café🅿️Parking· Paid🧺Picnic spot🚻Toilets
Best for
7 activities
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Bird watching
Very strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Wildlife
Strong match
Birds — Herring Gull, Carrion Crow, Woodpigeon +75 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Seasonal nature
Strong match
Plants — Green Pocket-moss, Creeping Feather-moss, Fissidens bryoides var. bryoides +36 more · last seen 2025
Free
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Heritage
Strong match
Historic site
Free
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Easy access
Good match
parking, toilets
Varies
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Insect spotting
Good match
Insects — Dock Bug · last seen 2025
Free
Trails nearby
Within roughly 5 km
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Walking
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7 signed routes nearby · 15 public paths nearby
Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 33: Par to Polperro)Walking route▾
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Polruan to Polperro rollercoaster walk, LansallosWalking route10.9 km▾
Coast path, narrow and stony in places, with some steep ascent and descent including flights of steps.
Named routeLength 10.9 kmDuration 3:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Chapel Cliff walk, LansallosWalking route1.6 km▾
This route follows a mixture of flat, grassy footpaths and rocky paths as well as some steep steps. Expect mud after wet weather.
Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 0:30Round tripLocal walking route
Hendersick and Talland Bay Loop, LansallosWalking route4 km▾
Some steep slopes and steps on the coast path, plus a section walking along a busy, narrow lane. Prepare for mud after wet weather. Be aware of cliff edges and unstable cliffs - keep children supervised.
Named routeLength 4 kmDuration 1:30Round tripLocal walking route
Polperro to Looe coast walk, Lantic Bay, Mid & SE CornwallWalking route8.8 km▾
Pass an early Christian holy site & medieval chapel ruins. Looe had trading links with the Mediterranean in prehistoric times, & its said that Jesus visited with his uncle, Joseph of Arimathea. Narrow & stony paths, with steep ascents, descents & steps.
Named routeLength 8.8 kmDuration 03:30Point-to-pointLocal walking route
Bay View Roadpublic footpath · 150 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 150 mSurface asphaltPath type: tertiary
Bay View Roadpublic footpath · 8 m▾
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mSurface asphaltPath type: residential
