Old Guildhall Museum & Gaol

Old Guildhall Museum & Gaol in Looe is a brilliant rainy-day reset when the beach has turned into horizontal weather and your dog's fringe is doing interpretive dance. Dogs are welcome inside on leads, so nobody needs to do the pavement shuffle while you explore the local history, odd little details and the kind of rooms that make you whisper, even if you're not sure why. Open Monday to Friday during the season, it's closed weekends and between late October and late March.

Your dog gets a slower, calmer wander with lots to look at, while you get stories that make the town feel more alive than "we came for a pasty". Expect a few proper "imagine living like this" moments, plus the mild thrill of a gaol that reminds everyone to behave.

Ideal for a gentle hour out that still feels like you did something wholesome, with paws and people together for the whole visit.