Looe is a little coastal town, fishing port and civil parish in south-east Cornwall, England, with a population of 5,280 at the 2011 census. Looe is 20 miles (32 km) west of Plymouth and 7 miles (11 km) south of Liskeard, divided in two by the River Looe, East Looe and also West Looe being linked by a bridge. Looe created as two separate towns each with MPs and also its own mayor. The town centres around a tiny harbour and also along the steep-sided valley of the River Looe which moves between East and also West Looe to the sea beside a sandy beach. Offshore to the west, opposite the stonier Hannafore Beach, exists Looe Island. Looe remains an angling community, and also retained a number of fish suppliers operating from the East Looe quayside till the introduction of EU laws. With its fleet of little angling boats returning their catches to port daily, Looe has an online reputation for acquiring excellent fresh fish. The town is additionally a centre for shark fishing, as well as is residence to the Shark Angling Club of Great Britain. Nevertheless, Looe's main service today is tourism, with much of the town given over to resorts, guest houses as well as vacation houses, in addition to a multitude of clubs, dining establishments and coastline tools, ice cream and Cornish pasty suppliers. Inland from Looe exist many outdoor camping as well as campers sites, in addition to the famous Woolly Monkey Sanctuary. Other regional tourist attractions include the coastlines, cruising, fishing and diving, and also spectacular seaside strolls (specifically via Talland to Polperro). South East Cornwall boasts several stately homes, including Antony House, Cotehele, Mount Edgcumbe as well as Lanhydrock House, along with the Eden Project near St Austell which visitors can access by road.