3 days in Looe with the dog
3 days For dog owners Built from visitor-rated places
Three days in Looe with the dog, and the shape of it is pleasingly simple: two tight, walkable clusters and one big, satisfying drive in the middle. Day one barely troubles the car — it's 0.9 miles from Pendennis Castle to Oggies Cornish Kitchen (food hygiene rating 5/5, Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00, Su 09:00-17:00), then 0.8 miles on to the Pendennis Castle Museum.
Day two stretches out with 63.1 miles to Gidleigh Castle and an easy 3.3 miles to Castle Drogo; day three comes home via St Mawes Castle, lunch 0.4 miles away at Cafe Chandlers (5/5, daily 09:00-17:00) and 2.5 miles to Gwithti an Pyrst. Every stop and every stay listed here welcomes dogs, so bring a lead, a collapsible bowl and plenty of water. Sleep at Tregoad, 1.2 miles from Millendreath beach (bathing water rated Excellent by the Environment Agency), or Talehay Cottages - The Lodge, which sleeps two. By rail, Looe is your station.
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Day 1
An easy opener on foot: Pendennis Castle first, then just 0.9 miles to Oggies Cornish Kitchen for a 5/5-rated pasty (Mo-Sa 08:00-17:00, Su 09:00-17:00), and 0.8 miles back to the Pendennis Castle Museum — all dog-welcoming, so keep the lead short on the castle ramparts and offer water between the two.
Day 2
The driving day: 63.1 miles from Looe to Gidleigh Castle, so build in a comfort stop and a proper leg-stretch for the dog before you arrive, then an easy 3.3 miles to Castle Drogo (National Trust) for a slower afternoon wander with the lead on near the grounds.
Day 3
Another long run — 65.2 miles to St Mawes Castle — rewarded by lunch 0.4 miles away at Cafe Chandlers, rated 5/5 and open 09:00-17:00 daily, where a water bowl under the table is no bother. Finish 2.5 miles on at Gwithti an Pyrst, A Cabinet of Folklore and Magic, dog in tow.
🛏️ Where to base yourself
Stays in Looe that put this whole plan within easy reach.
Whitsand Bay Holiday Park
✓ Clifftop location above Tregonhawke, Cornwall's family-friendly RNLI beach
🏖️ a few minutes' walk from Tregonhawke (Excellent water quality)
Looe
Tregoad
✓ Secluded valley setting where countryside meets the sea
🏖️ 1.21 miles from Millendreath (Excellent water quality)
Looe
Talehay Cottages - The Lodge
✓ Bright, spacious open-plan studio cottage with a touch of luxury
Polperro, South West England
Sleeps 2
£782 per break
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