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Build a responsible Looe filming-location trail

Choose the time and walking style that suit you. The result uses public viewpoints in Looe, Cornwall—not private homes or fictional Devon geography.

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Every route observes the same rules

  • Use public streets, paths and viewpoints.
  • Keep clear of working harbour operations.
  • Do not treat private homes as attractions.
  • Confirm toilets, seating and step-free access for your own needs.
Street map

Eight documented Looe filming-location stops

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Photographic stop list

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  1. Church Street side of Looe Community Fire Station in West Looe
    Photo: Jaggery / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
    1Documented scene area

    West Looe and the fire station

    West Looe waterfront and Church Street appear in chase and fire-service scenes.

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  2. The Old Sardine Factory building on the West Looe waterfront
    Photo: Jaggery / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
    2Exact screen building

    The Old Sardine Factory

    The restored West Looe building became Martha’s Ten Mile Kitchen.

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  3. Looe harbour bridge spanning the river between East and West Looe
    Photo: Looe harbour bridge / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA
    3Recurring filming area

    Looe Harbour and bridge

    The harbour, quays and town crossing define much of Shipton Abbott’s screen geography.

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  4. Looe Fish Market on the working quay
    Photo: Derek Harper / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
    4Documented scene area

    East Looe Quay and fish market

    The fish market, working quay and nearby net stores feature in police enquiries and chases.

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  5. Looe Guildhall and its clock tower in East Looe
    Photo: Looe Guildhall / Wikimedia Commons
    5Exact recurring screen building

    Looe Guildhall and Rose Garden

    The Guildhall is Shipton Abbott police station; its frontage and nearby garden host outdoor scenes.

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  6. Historic Golden Guinea building on Fore Street in East Looe
    Photo: Jaggery / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
    6Broader filming area

    Fore Street and East Looe lanes

    Historic streets around Fore Street provide the connecting town scenes; this pin is an orientation point.

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  7. East Looe Beach looking across the sand and waterfront
    Photo: Sarah Charlesworth / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0
    7Documented scene area

    East Looe Beach and seafront

    The beach and seafront appear in Martha’s yoga and family scenes and in Humphrey’s quieter moments.

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  8. Banjo Pier at the mouth of Looe harbour
    Photo: Banjo Pier / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA
    8Documented scene area

    Banjo Pier

    The distinctive pier and adjacent waterfront appear in conversations and establishing views.

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Filming evidence: Stop descriptions are based on the Visit Looe filming-location guide and Visit Cornwall’s official filming-location account. A general area is not presented as an exact scene position.
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