Seals in Looe - Nelson!

There are many seals in the shores off Looe and if you go out on one of the boat rides, you can get very close to them

and close up ...seals are sooooo cute. There are loads around Looe island

For years in looe there was a very tame seal called Nelson, and he used to swim right up the river and eat fish from people who fed him from boats. he was called Nelson because he only has one eye. In 2003 he never came back and the people of Looe had to accept he had died. In 2007 they put up a statue on the backs of the river, a life size bronze of Nelson and he sits watching the river.

At low tide you can walk right up to the statue and see it close up. Me and laura have been to see Nelson's statue and have pgotos by it but Jenny has never been!