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West Looe sits on the steeper, quieter side of the Looe River, connected to its busier eastern neighbour by a seven-arched Victorian bridge. While East Looe handles the bulk of the tourism and the rail terminus, West Looe retains a distinct residential character, defined by the winding climb of Hannafore Road and the clusters of cottages around the 13th-century St Nicholas’ Church. The geography here is vertical; many homes are built into the cliffside, offering views across the bay toward Looe Island (St George’s Island), which acts as a natural breakwater. Practical life revolves around the West Looe Square, which hosts a handful of independent shops and traditional pubs like the Jolly Sailor, one of the oldest in Cornwall. Down at the water's edge, the quay remains an active working area for the local fishing fleet, while the flat promenade at Hannafore provides a rare bit of level ground for walking, leading out toward the coastal path and the rocky reef revealed at low tide.