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March 15, 2026
'I have the island to myself': how to be a castaway in Cornwall
Book an overnight stay in the cosy smuggler’s cottage on Looe Island and you get to enjoy this marine nature reserve after the day trippers have gone home
TL;DR
- Looe Island, managed by Cornwall Wildlife Trust, is accessible via organised visits, with options for overnight stays in Smuggler's Cottage or a bell tent.
- The island, formerly owned by sisters Roselyn and Evelyn Atkins, is a nature reserve featuring woodland, maritime grassland, and rocky shoreline.
- Wildlife includes seals, great black-backed gulls, and compass jellyfish; visitors are encouraged to observe respectfully to minimize disturbance.
- Activities include exploring self-guided trails, swimming, and enjoying the peace of the island after day trippers have left.
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