Polperro
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Location within Cornwall | |
Population | 1,554 (Parish, 2001) |
OS grid reference | SX207509 |
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Country | England |
Sovereign state | United Kingdom |
Post town | Looe |
Postcode district | PL13 |
Dialling code | 01503 |
Police | Devon and Cornwall |
Fire | Cornwall |
Ambulance | South Western |
UK Parliament | |
Polperro (Cornish: Porthpyra,[1] meaning Pyra's cove) is a large village, civil parish, and fishing harbour within the Polperro Heritage Coastline in south Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Its population is around 1,554.
Polperro, through which runs the River Pol, is 7 miles (11 km) east of Fowey and 4 miles (6 km) west of the neighbouring town of Looe and 25 miles (40 km) west of the major city and naval port of Plymouth. It is a noted tourist destination, particularly in the summer months, for its idyllic appearance with tightly-packed ancient fishermen's houses which survive almost untouched, its quaint harbour and attractive coastline.