If you already love the Cornish coast around Looe, the Rame Peninsula is the next logical step. Whitsand Bay Fort sits thirty five minutes east of Looe along the same stretch of South West Coast Path, with four miles of beach below the cliff.
Looe is one of the great Cornish fishing towns. Twin harbours, the bridge over the river, the daily catch landed onto the quay, the boats out to Looe Island. It’s the kind of place visitors fall for and locals never leave.
Whitsand Bay Fort sits thirty five minutes east of Looe, on the cliff-top above Whitsand Bay beach in PL10 1JZ. Same county, same coast path, different coastline. Where Looe gives you the harbour, the Rame Peninsula gives you four miles of open sand and an Atlantic horizon.
For Looe-based buyers and visitors who already know the area, owning a lodge here keeps you in Cornwall, on the coast, and within easy reach of everything that drew you to this corner of the country in the first place.
The South West Coast Path runs continuously from Looe through Polperro, Portwrinkle and Crafthole, arriving on the cliff above Whitsand Bay. For walkers, the two locations are quite literally connected by the same trail. Whitsand Bay itself stretches four miles, with soft golden sands, rock pools, hidden coves and the Atlantic swells that draw serious surfers.
Beyond the bay, the Cornish coast unfolds in a series of headlands, each with its own romantic name: Tregonhawke, Tregantle, Freathy, Rame Head. Steep paths weave through wildflower meadows down to bucket-and-spade territory and secret coves the rest of Cornwall has somehow forgotten about.
What ownership at Whitsand Bay Fort gives the Looe-based buyer that nowhere else can match.
If Looe drew you to Cornwall, the Rame Peninsula will hold you. Same coast, less crowded, with the open Atlantic stretching out from the cliff rather than the gentler harbour waters of east Looe.
Whitsand Bay is one of the longest sand beaches in Cornwall. From the lodge, the path drops down to genuine surf, rock pools and quiet stretches even in August.
The same 630 mile path that runs through Looe runs through the park grounds. Walk west towards Polperro, or east around Rame Head and on towards Cawsand and Plymouth Sound.
For Looe-based owners, this turns weekend Cornish coast walking into a year-round home from home. No booking, no peak season pricing, no driving back at sundown.
Cawsand and Kingsand, just along the coast from the park, share Looe’s fishing village character without the August crowds. Whitewashed cottages, a sheltered cove and three good pubs.
Owners can sub-let the lodge as a Cornish holiday rental. Demand for Rame Peninsula stays runs strong year-round, often offsetting site fees and running costs in full.
Looe’s charm is well known: the twin harbours of East and West Looe, the working fishing fleet, the boats out to Looe Island, the seafood restaurants tucked along Fore Street. Polperro, just along the coast, picks up the same fishing village character with even narrower lanes.
Head east instead of west and you reach the Rame Peninsula. Hessenford, Seaton, Downderry, then the long crescent of Whitsand Bay. Here the coast turns from harbour-side to open Atlantic, with four miles of cliff-backed sand and the South West Coast Path running its full length.
From your lodge, all of it is in reach. You don’t need to choose: you have the harbours of Looe and Polperro to the west, and the open Cornish cliffs to the east.
The towns, villages and attractions Looe-based lodge owners explore most often. All within a comfortable drive.
Transparent costs, disclosed upfront. None of the surprises that catch out buyers on conventional holiday parks.
Pre-loved lodges. New flagship builds rise to £235,000 depending on size, age and plot.
Covers business rates, park maintenance, public liability insurance and waste disposal, plus VAT. Disclosed upfront.
Index-linked to RPI and subject to VAT. Payable in advance and disclosed upfront.
Specialist holiday-lodge lenders work in this market. We can recommend brokers.
New stock arrives regularly. View our full range of luxury and pre-loved lodges for sale at Whitsand Bay Fort, thirty five minutes east of Looe along the Cornish coast, or get in touch and we’ll let you know as soon as something suitable becomes available.
Around thirty five minutes by car. The route runs east via Hessenford and Crafthole, then on to the cliff-top park at Whitsand Bay. Roughly seventeen miles door to door, all on the Cornish side of the Tamar.
Yes, on the South West Coast Path. The path runs continuously from Looe through Polperro, Portwrinkle and Crafthole to the cliff above Whitsand Bay. It is a serious multi-day walk, but the two locations are connected by the same trail.
Different in character. Looe’s beaches are sheltered and harbour-side; Whitsand Bay is open Atlantic with four miles of sand backed by cliffs. Better for surfing and big-sky walks; quieter outside school holidays.
From the lodge you have the South West Coast Path through the grounds and four miles of Whitsand Bay below. Within a short drive you have Mount Edgcumbe Country Park, the twin villages of Cawsand and Kingsand, Antony House, and back the other way the harbour towns of Looe, Polperro and Fowey.
Holiday lodges at Whitsand Bay Fort start from £120,000 for pre-loved options and rise to £235,000 for brand-new flagship builds. Each lodge is sold fully furnished on a 125-year lease.
Yes. Many of our owners let their lodges through Sykes, Airbnb, or a lettings agency of their choice. The Rame Peninsula is a sought-after Cornish destination and lodges command premium rental rates, particularly during peak season.
