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By Looe Walking Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is £20 per adult
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  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 30m
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Overview

  • Tales of smugglers haunts, press gangs & skulduggery along the quaysides….as you join Mark on the tour that explores the exploits of old amongst the medieval drinking houses.

    The tour commences outside of the 15th century Old Guildhall, on Higher Market Street in East Looe.

    From the seafront, you’ll learn tales of the wreckers who lured boats onto the rocks, shipwrecks around Looe’s coastlines…. to royal navy pressgangs rounding up recruits, it is the Looe you never knew!

    From ghostly tales of the white hare of West Looe Hill & hauntings at the Jolly Sailor - to trapped souls in the cells of the Old Guildhall… the tour will discover tales of the Town’s darker days.

    During the tour, you hear about Amran & Jochabed, who lived on Looe Island & used it as a stopping point for their contraband… as well as ‘Battling Billy’ and his kegs of illicit liquor hidden inside coffins.

Activity location

  • Looe
    • Looe, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Old Guildhall Museum & Gaol
    • Higher Market Street
    • PL13 1BP, Looe, England, United Kingdom

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Looe Walking Tours - Smugglers and Skullduggery

  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 30 minutes1h 30m
    1h 30m
Price details
£20.00 x 1 Adult£20.00
Total
Price is £20.00
Until Fri, 7 Aug

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Your fun and entertaining Guide
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    You will have opportunity after the tour to explore the many eateries and offerings in the Town

Know before you book

  • Not recommended for travellers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • The tour is on flat, paved surfaces with a gentle slope over the bridge. We go at a slow pace and make plenty of stops
  • In accordance with UK consumer law, activities services are not subject to the right of withdrawal. Supplier cancellation policy will apply.
  • This activity is provided by a professional trader (a party acting within their trade, business or profession).

Activity itinerary

Looe

  • 20m
Exploring the streets and haunts of East and West Looe, you will discover tales of the characters who lived here, the history of the smuggling trade and the families who controlled the shores. We spend 90 minutes exploring and discovering the hidden gems and hideouts of our beautiful harbour town. Hear tales of Ghosts, Smugglers, and some Skullduggery! Some of the attractions are listed below, but many are hidden away that only we will discover!!

Old Guildhall Museum & Gaol

  • 10m
Here we set the scene and talk about how smuggling came about and what influenced the people of Looe to start smuggling. We will discover some tales of court cases that took place here at the Guildhall, and of the ghost who resides within!

East Looe Beach and Seafront

  • 10m
The magnificent views over the bay, and we will talk about how the bay was used but the smugglers, who the families were and of the shipwrecks that littler the bay. I will show you how the wreckers brought ships ashore to loot their goods and how they hid them until they could be safely brought ashore!

Banjo Pier

  • 10m
From the end of Banjo Pier, hear how the Hooper family controlled the smuggling operations in the bay, how Silas Finn betrayed his friend, and the storey of ‘The Lottery’ famous smuggling ship caught offshore

Looe Bridge

  • 10m
We will talk about the original Looe Bridge(s) the tales of the Pirate attacks on Looe, and why the current bridge has its 9 arches!

The Quay

  • 15m
We will spend time around the Jolly Sailor, talking of the press gangs, the smugglers, the landlords of the 3 pubs and the grisly tales of Battling Billy and Vine Cottage !

The Parish of Saint Nicholas

  • 10m
St Nicholas Church has a fascinating history and surprising tales of smuggling, some skullduggery and some interesting stories about the jail!

Location

Activity location

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    Looe
    • Looe, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Old Guildhall Museum & Gaol
    • Higher Market Street
    • PL13 1BP, Looe, England, United Kingdom

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