Looe Banjo Pier
The Banjo Pier was created by Joseph Thomas in the late 19th Century as the previous pier wasn't effective at stopping the river silting up. Thomas worked out that a circular pier head would hold the sand back and was so confident in his design that he refused payment until it was built and proven effective. The Looe pier has become the prototype for other banjo piers around the world.
On walks
- Looe woodland, river and coast (3 mile walk)
Also mentioned in walks
- Talland Bay to Looe (6.8 mile walk)