Polperro, Cornwall Photo Tour


 

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Polperro is a small fishing village originally belonging to the ancient Raphael manor mentioned in the Domesday Book. It is on the south-east Cornwall coast in south west England, UK. Situated on the River Pol, four miles west of the major resort of Looe and 25 miles west of the major city and port of Plymouth, it has a picturesque fishing harbour lined with tightly packed houses which make it a popular tourist location in the summer months. Parts of the harbour were rebuilt after destruction by a violent storm in 1817.

Polperro is a small fishing village originally belonging to the ancient Raphael manor mentioned in the Domesday Book. It is on the south-east Cornwall coast in south west England, UK. Situated on the River Pol, four miles west of the major resort of Looe and 25 miles west of the major city and port of Plymouth, it has a picturesque fishing harbour lined with tightly packed houses which make it a popular tourist location in the summer months. Parts of the harbour were rebuilt after destruction by a violent storm in 1817.

Smuggling has been rife since Polperro developed as a port in the 12th century. It reached its zenith in the 1700s when Britain's wars with America and France forced high taxation of many imported goods, making it worthwhile for the local fishermen to boost their income by covertly importing spirits and tobacco. The introduction of a more organised coast guard service in the 19th century along with stiff penalties led to the level of smuggling dropping significantly. The above-mentioned South West Coast Path actually came into being as a working path as it was originally used by Revenue Officers as they patrolled the coast in search of smugglers.

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