Geo-Trips :: Around The Loe from Helston Lodge
Around The Loe
A walk from Helston Lodge, Thu, 7 Apr 2016 by Christopher Hilton
Formerly an inlet of the sea (one of the branching flooded valleys or rias that are characteristic of the south Cornish coast), the Loe is now separated from the sea by the huge shingle bank of the Loe Bar, and is tideless.
Click the blue circles to see a photograph taken from that spot and read further information about the location. The blue lines indicate the direction of view. There is also a slideshow of this trip. ( )
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Helston Lodge
One of the gate lodges to the Penrose estate, now a National Trust holiday cottage.
The Loe and boathouse, at Helston Lodge
Path across the Loe Valley
Path across the Loe Valley
The path crosses wetland heavily overgrown with low trees, chiefly willow.
Former mine engine house, Loe Valley
Lane along the Loe Valley
Lane into Lower Nansloe
Track leading south from Lower Nansloe along the Loe Valley
Track along the Loe Valley, between Degibna and Lower Nansloe
The low trees on the left mark the boggy floor of the Loe Valley.
Track along the Loe Valley, between Degibna and Lower Nansloe
Wooded wetland, Loe Valley
Brook dropping into the Loe Valley, between Degibna and Lower Nansloe
Reed beds on the Loe
Reed beds on the Loe
The Loe near Degibna
Slightly to the left of centre, dark woods mark the branch of the Loe that leads... more
Banks of the Loe, near Degibna
Track from the Loe towards Degibna
Field near Degibna
Path along the Loe towards Degibna
View across the Loe towards Helston Lodge
Helston Lodge, on the right of the picture by the boathouse, is a gate lodge to... more
View down the Loe from Degibna Wood
View down the Loe to Loe Bar
Lane along Carminowe Creek
Lane along Carminowe Creek
The Scots Pine marks the point where the path along the shore to Degibna Wood... more
Carminowe Creek
Lower Pentire
This former farm now makes up two National Trust holiday cottages; Lower Pentire... more
Lower Pentire Farm
This former farmhouse is now a National Trust holiday cottage.
Path climbing from Lower Pentire
View up the valley from the head of Carminowe Creek
View down Carminowe Creek towards the Loe Bar
Lower Pentire across Carminowe Creek
This former farm now makes up two National Trust holiday cottages; Lower Pentire... more
View up Carminowe Creek
On the left, the roofs of Lower Pentire (a former farm now converted to National... more
View up the Loe
Blossom near Loe Bar
Loe Bar from the south end, by the HMS Anson memorial
HMS Anson memorial, above Porthleven Sands
Cliffs south of the Loe Bar
High above is the monument to the sinking of HMS Anson in the early 19th century.... more
Loe Bar, seaward face
Loe Bar and view northwards
Loe Bar and view south along the coast
Loe Bar
The distant figures were battling a strong north-west breeze as well as the... more
Loe Bar
The gentler-sloping, inland face of the Bar, seen here, is patched with hardy... more
View up the Loe from Loe Bar
The gentler-sloping, inland face of the Bar, seen here, is patched with hardy... more
Full range of hazards, Loe Bar
View up Carminowe Creek from the Loe Bar
The farm in the distance is Nanspean.
North end of Loe Bar, and Bar Lodge
Bar Lodge, part of the National Trust's Penrose estate, is now a holiday cottage.
Bar Lodge and entrance to the Penrose estate
Bar Lodge, at the entrance to the National Trust's Penrose estate, is now a... more
South West Coast Path from Loe Bar towards Porthleven
Loe Bar from the north
Track through woods along the west side of the Loe
Track dropping towards Penrose
Valley at Penrose
Track around the Loe at Penrose
Track around the Loe at Penrose
Spring flowers at Sycamore Grove, Penrose
The Loe at Sycamore Grove, Penrose
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