LOOE in Cornwall has seen a huge boost in visitors thanks to BBC series Beyond Paradise.
The BBC series starring and returned to screens in March.
The two main characters, Humphrey and Martha originally met on the fictional island of Saint Marie in the original series which was filmed in .
Actors Kris and Sally later reprised their roles in the UK-based series, which filmed in .
The series has attracted millions of viewers, and the town of Looe has since become very popular with fans of the show flocking there in the .
Talking to the BBC, Ben Palmer, chef and owner of the Sardine Factory in Looe, said: “Beyond Paradise has had a very positive impact on the town. People are visiting us more here, which is great.
“At the restaurant we have seen a massive uptake in bookings, which is fantastic.”;
Mr Palmer’s was featured in an episode on the show, although it was renamed the ‘Ten Mile Kitchen’.
He added: “People are coming down to visit us to see the set they saw on the episode, so we are very lucky and privileged to have been featured.
“And we’ve seen an uplift in bookings and I’m very positive that other businesses have too. We all need that at this time of year and it has been warmly welcomed.”;
The spin-off to started in 2023 and is set in the fictional town of Shipton Abbott.
The beaches ofand Fore Street which is near the East Looe River are popular locations.
The Grade II listed Guildhall is what is used for the Shipton Abbott Police Station.
Martha’s restaurant, The Ten Miles Kitchen, is filmed in The Stables, Port Eliot House & Gardens, a cafe 20 minutes inland from Looe in the parish of St Germans.
For anyone wanting to take a snap of the TV cafe, it’s also a chance to stop in for coffee, brunch and a look over the garden estate.
According to , other top places to visit in Looe include the Valley Vineyard, which has brilliant reviews of its tour and tasting, open between May and October.
One visitor wrote: “What alovelyfind! Charming, informative and friendly. We had a wonderful time on the tour and tasting.”;
Another guest, who said they had been on wine tours around the world, said this was “the best I have ever been on.”;
Looe is also on the South West Coast walking path of Cornwall which stretches over 300 miles so is a great location for hikers.
For anyone wanting to explore the water you can hire boats, or take organised trips around the coast.
You can also go crabbing, and of course – of which East Looe Beach is popular.
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