The Location
Beach Retreat couldn't be more perfectly situated, just 3 minutes walking distance to a year-round dog friendly beach, the glorious South West Coastal Path, local pub with terrace and stunning panoramic sea views, amazing 4 star restaurant and deli, the village shop, and fabulous cafe - when cake, coffee or a spot of lunch is calling!
The village of Seaton is also within walking distance and has another lovely beach with a dog friendly beachside cafe, restaurant and pub. The perfect base for a family or couple. Attractions like the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan and the historic naval city of Plymouth are also very close by.
Downderry & Portwrinkle Beach
Whitsand Bay
Kingsand & Cawsand
Looe
Talland Bay
Polperro
The nearest beaches are:
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Downderry and Seaton (dog friendly) – 5 minutes walk
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Portwrinkle (dog friendly) – 5 minutes away
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Tregantle (dog friendly) – 10 minutes away
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Freathy & Tregonhawke (dog friendly) – 10 minutes away
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Looe (not dog friendly) – 10 minutes away
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Hannafore (dog friendly) - 10 minutes away
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Porthallow and Talland Bay (dog friendly) – 15 minutes away
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Mount Edgecumbe (dog friendly) - 15 minutes away
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Lansallos and Lantic Bay (dog friendly) - 30 minutes away
Additional great dog friendly walks:
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South West Coastal Path
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Downderry to Portwrinkle
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Tha Rame Peninsula
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Hessenford to Seaton Valley woodland walk
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Hessenford Woods
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Seaton beach to Looe walk
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Looe to Hendersick to Talland Bay walk
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Talland Bay to Polperro walk
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Polperro to Lansallos walk
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Lansallos to Lantic Bay to Polruan walk
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Freathy to Rame walk
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Cardinam Woods
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Mount Edgcumbe House and Country Park on the Rame Peninsula (check out the wild horses on the Rame)
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Cotehele National Trust estate and garden
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Port Eliot, St Germans
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Bodmin Moor
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Lanhydrock country house and gardens
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Lydford Gorge
The nearest shop / supermarkets are:-
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Spar shop, Downderry - walking distance
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Farm shop, Hessenford - 5 minutes
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Waitrose, Saltash - 20 minutes (but also offer home delivery).
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Lidl, Saltash - 20 minutes
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Morrisons or Aldi, Liskeard - 15 minutes;
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Co-Op, Central Looe - 10 minutes;
Both Looe and Liskeard have very good greengrocers, fishmongers and butchers though if you would rather live like a local.
Our favourite cafes:
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The Lookout on the Quay, East Looe
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Court Yard Deli, East Looe
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Island View Cafe, Hannafore
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Truly Scrumptious, East Looe
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The Cornish Bakery, East Looe
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Daisy's Cafe, East Looe
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Summfink Different, Downderry
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Olive & Co., Liskeard
Our favourite pubs / wine bars:
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The Beach House, Seaton - walking distance
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Inn on the Shore, Downderry - walking distance
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The Devonport Inn, Kingsands
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Halfway House, Cawsands
Our favourite restaurants:
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The Devonport Inn, Kingsands
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The View - Whitsand Bay
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The Old Sardine Factory, West Looe
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The Old Sail Loft, East Looe
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The Plough in the Quay, East Looe
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The Blue Plate, Downderry
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The Coddy Shack (fish and chips, seafood), just outside Looe
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The Catch, East Looe (takeaway fish and chips)
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La Bocca, East Looe
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Ocean & Earth Thai, East Looe
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The Carew Arms, Antony
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Pintxo, Fowey