"The most beautiful landscape cannot hold my fascinated attention as much as nature by the seaside and all that is connected with water." — Lyonel Feininger
========================================(in southwest England) Cornwall is the extreme southwestern peninsula of England, jutting into the Atlantic Ocean. It has the longest stretch of continuous coastline in Britain and it is one of the sunniest areas in the UK. With charming villages, Celtic ruins, light blue waters, gardens and parks, and unique architecture, it is among the more scenic areas of England. Celtic place-names are much in evidence here. After the Norman Conquest (1066) the indigenous manors of Cornwall were taken over to form the basis of an earldom; since 1337 they have belonged traditionally to the eldest son of the English sovereign, who acts as duke of Cornwall. Featured here is the village of Looe, a major fishing port and tourism destination, found on the south coast of Cornwall between Plymouth and Fowey. Looe is a popular tourist destination and one of the pretty fishing villages in Cornwall. Its greatest attractions are a lovely sandy beach and tidal river, which border the harbor shops and cafes. Looe Island, now owned by the Cornwall Wildlife Trust and managed as a nature reserve, is just offshore.
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