Looe Island Nature Reserve
Looe Island is a marine nature reserve and the waters around it are teaming with life. The island provides a quiet haven for wildlife, with a variety of habitats.
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Island wildlife
Looe Island itself, and the waters that surround it, create a haven for wildlife.
Looe Island
An island whose surrounding waters are teeming with life
Looe Island Holidays
Island escape
Immerse yourself in the peace and tranquillity of Looe Island
Immerse yourself in the peace and tranquillity of Looe Island
Giants discovered on Looe Island!
On a recent Cornwall Wildlife Trust survey of marine life on their Looe Island Nature Reserve, marine experts were thrilled to discover a rare species lurking within the island’s rockpools.
Visiting
Each year, trips are run too and from the island, this year trips will commence from the end of March and run through to the end of October. All visits are weather and tide dependent. The crossing via a small passenger boat takes 20 minutes and you will have about two hours to explore.
Shetland sheep flock to Looe Island
24 Shetland sheep are joining the current small flock of Hebridean sheep at Looe Island to graze the island.As a native hardy breed, they will be free to roam the windward side of the island,…
Stunning Island Nature Reserve Opens For Season
Once again Looe Island Nature Reserve is taking bookings for their ever popular Guided Walks. So now is the time to book your place to visit Cornwall Wildlife Trust’s stunning Island Nature…
Island wildlife haven soon to open for season
Book your place to visit our stunning Looe Island Nature Reserve, just off the coast at Looe. It all begins with a boat trip across waters teaming with life, followed by a fascinating guided tour…
An update from Looe Island
Looe Island Warden Claire Lewis shares an update featuring birds and butterflies, a pregnant seal, drone safety and the new webcam!
Another busy spring on Looe Island
From nesting oystercatchers to returning seals - it's been a busy spring for Looe Island's wardens, Claire Lewis and Jon Ross.
Visit Cornwall
Find out more about the wildlife that surrounds you and what you can do to help by visiting our species explorer.