An unspoilt Cornish fishing village with a rich smuggling history

Set in a steep sided valley on the Roseland Peninsula on the western flank of Veryan Bay, Portloe has escaped development due to its location and remains one of the most beautiful and unspoilt villages in the county.

The name Portloe is said to derive from the Cornish Porth Logh meaning Cove pool.

Fishing - Portloe was a busy pilchard fishing port in the 17th and 18th Centuries with a small drift fleet and Seine fishery, though now only 3 boats work from the cove fishing for Crab and Lobster.

Smuggling - A rich smuggling history surrounds Portloe where French brandy was said to be hidden in cellars and on local farms. In fact, in 1824 smuggling became so bad that customs erected a watch-house, boathouse and slip to allow them to react more quickly!
The Lugger Hotel dates back to the 17th Century and can be seen from the water. It was a focal point for smugglers in the 1890's and the landlord of the Inn (Black Dunstan) was hanged for smuggling offences. The Lugger was opened as a hotel in the 1950's.

Film Location- Treasure Island 1949
                         Camomile Lawn 1991