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Lansellos

Lansellos, Looe

East of the Fowey estuary is a long stretch of wild and quiet coastline. Lansellos Beach is also known as West Coombe. There is a small waterfall on the western side of the beach known as Reed Water which used to power a small mill.

Duration: 4 hours

The walk usually lasts around 4 hours, but this can vary depending on group size and speed levels, plus I do get easily carried away and often run over time so if you need to leave by a certain time please let me know at the beginning.
The walk is quite steep in parts and it is just under a mile long (1.3km). The final access to the beach is a narrow cleft between the rocks.

Dogs

Dogs are welcome all year round.

Meeting Place

The National Trust car park in Lansallos village, near the church.
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Parking & Facilities

National Trust car park.
No toilets. Nearest facilities are at Polperro or Lantivet Bay (Frogmore) car park.

What to Bring

​- Plate or bowl and fork or spoon for the cook-up at the end
- Something to drink (we mean water not alcohol, but we won't judge!)

​Optional extras:
- Something to sit on at the end (a blanket or coat if you don't fancy sitting on sand or grass)
- A basket or bag to collect things
- Notepad to take notes
- Camera to take visual notes
- Snacks (if you need tiding over until the food at the end of the walk)

Directions

Lansallos, Looe, Cornwall, PL13 2PX
Lansallos is 2 miles from Polperro and 26 miles from Plymouth. 
Take the A38 from Plymouth. At Trerulefoot turn onto the A374. After approximately 1 mile turn left onto the A387 for Looe and keep on the A387 until Polperro. At Polperro turn right opposite the Crumplehorn Inn and follow the road for several miles, until there is a left turning signposted to Lansallos. Follow this road to Lansallos village.

Important Information

- During the walk we will get to stop and nibble on raw wild foods. Please always double check with me that you have selected the correct plant before eating our finds. We will also handle some inedible and poisonous species.
​- Some plants are not suitable for pregnant women so please let me know beforehand or give me a discreet nod if that is the case. ​

What to Wear

Please wear sturdy footwear and dress for the weather. ​There is a lot of standing around to look and talk about the various plants so it can get very cold at times. I would recommend layers. ​We are often in exposed areas and the wind can feel freezing!
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Food

​Please let us know in advance if you have any dietary requirements. The base element of the cook-up at the end of the walk is prepared beforehand. The only allergens mainly used are dairy products, but sometimes gluten as well. We can easily make everything vegan/dairy-free if you let us know.
​​As part of our Covid policy we ask guests to bring their own plate/bowl and fork/spoon. If you are staying in holiday accommodation and can't use theirs just let us know and we can bring some for you.
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