River Looe
This article is about the river in Cornwall. For two rivers in Devon, see River Lew.
Sketchmap of the East Looe and West Looe rivers in Cornwall
River Looe in Looe
The River Looe (Cornish: Logh, meaning deep water inlet) is a river in south-east Cornwall, which flows into the English Channel at Looe. It has two main branches, the East Looe River and the West Looe River. The eastern branch has its source near St Cleer and flows south, passing close to the western outskirts of Liskeard. The western branch has its source near Dobwalls.
South of Liskeard, the Looe Valley Line railway follows the course of the East Looe River to Looe.
The lowest stretch of the rivers combine to form the tidal harbour and estuary of Looe. The location of the river's mouth is at coordinates 50°21′00″N 4°27′04″W / 50.350°N 4.451°WCoordinates: 50°21′00″N 4°27′04″W / 50.350°N 4.451°W
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