Our visit to Polperro, Cornwall

Thank you for coming to read about our visit to Polperro, Cornwall.

We visited during April 2021, shortly after England began to reopen after the third Covid lockdown. What greeted us was a stunning, quintessentially English (or should that be Cornish?) Village, nestled in a beautiful bay with crystal clear waters lapping at its shores.

Parking

Just on the outskirts of Polperro there is a large public car park (The Car Park, Longcoombe Ln, Polperro, Looe PL13 2PL). The walk is around 10/15 minutes into the town from there, easily accessible with a pushchair. In the peak months (but possibly not during Covid) there is a shuttle that takes people into the Village from the Car Park, which would be great for those with reduced mobility.

Polperro Village

Polperro was really quiet when we went, with no foreign tourists and only a handful from the UK. I can imagine it gets a lot busier in the Peak months, particularly outside of Covid. With this in mind I would definitely advise getting their early to get a car parking space and a bit of time to admire the Village without crowds.

We arrived at about 11am and spent about an hour walking around the village, admiring the beautiful white washed houses and shops. There are loads of tiny independent shops that sold some beautiful bits and pieces as well as places to eat or grab a snack at every turn.

Beach

Our daughters were desperate to find somewhere to paddle (as this was our first morning in Cornwall and we’d not been to the beach for a very long time!) so we walked to the small pebble beach that appears at low tide just at the mouth of the harbour and the girls had a wonderful hour running in and out of the water. Whilst Dave watched them I walked up onto the Coastal Path to see the fantastic view back over Polperro and the harbour. I fully recommend you do this if you visit as the view is spectacular.

Spot the girls and Dave on the beach!

Food and Drink

Afterwards we headed back down into the Village to find a toilet and somewhere to get a drink. We found the public toilets were closed (I expect that this was due to Covid) but there was a lovely cafe overlooking the harbour that had toilets and a good selection of food and drink.

We had decided to head to the Coddy Shack for lunch but the array of pubs, cafes and restaurants in Polperro looked great and were very tempting. You’d definitely not be short of choice there.

So after a few lovely hours we head back towards the car. We really enjoyed our visit to Polperro, Cornwall and it’s an absolute must see if you’re in South East Cornwall. For more on our time in Cornwall, why not check out our review of our day at Llama Lland?

10 Comments

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Danya Khelfareply
May 27, 2021 at 8:58 am

Stunning pictures! I can’t wait to travel again myself! It seems like such a calming place surrounded by the water and the historical architecture! Love it! Thanks!

adminreply
May 30, 2021 at 7:25 am
– In reply to: Danya Khelfa

It was so nice to travel again…hopefully you’ll get to travel again soon!

Aiceereply
May 27, 2021 at 9:51 am

Oh I love Cornwall! I’ve never been to Polperro but have heard it’s a picturesque fishing village in the area so seeing your photos have definitely validated it! I’d go one day once our kids can appreciate some watersports and us parents can chillax. Will definitely keep your tips in mind.

adminreply
May 30, 2021 at 7:25 am
– In reply to: Aicee

Its the perfect family friendly destination and Polperro is a must see! Thanks for reading! xx

Puloma Banerjeereply
May 30, 2021 at 1:16 pm

Polperro is a beautiful village! Loved the country side, with white washed cottages and the beautiful harbor!

adminreply
June 1, 2021 at 1:24 pm
– In reply to: Puloma Banerjee

So stunning isn’t it!

Cosettereply
June 21, 2021 at 9:46 am

Great outing in Cornwall. Polperro looks like a beautiful village!

adminreply
June 23, 2021 at 4:51 pm
– In reply to: Cosette

It was SO beautiful

Kristinareply
June 22, 2021 at 2:00 am

Cornwall looks fantastic. Adding to my list for our next UK trip!

adminreply
June 23, 2021 at 4:50 pm
– In reply to: Kristina

It’s absolutely stunning, 💯 recommend Cornwall

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