The historic town of Fowey (pronounce Foy), situated on the south coast of Cornwall is both a tourist trap and a commercial seaport. A designated ‘Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty’ this magnificent natural harbour attracts up to 7000 visiting yachts per year as well as several cruise liners. It is not surprising Fowey attracts so many visitors as it truly is a jewel in the British coastal crown.
What could be more romantic that a gentle stroll along the superb esplanade of a barmy summer evening or a spectacular hike along the surrounding cliffs. What could be more fun than exploring the local coastline and other villages by water taxi (see blue pages) or more satisfying than gorging yourself on delicious freshly caught sea food.
The village’s vibrant atmosphere, superb accommodation and wonderful hospitality has made it a magnet for the rich and famous, who come to relax and soak up the storybook like atmosphere and indulge themselves in world class maritime opportunities.
Fowey, the village where the magic of Cornwall truly comes to life.
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Comments (6)
26/11/2013 @ 8:22 am
Esmerellda
Fowey Hall Hotel is exquisite in every way imaginable.
Try it, and see what i mean.
24/08/2013 @ 8:03 am
Elliot
We also tried Russell Inn for lunch, very impressed.
Thanks Júlia from Téxas.
14/08/2013 @ 8:48 am
Visiting yachtsman
Good facilities and nice welcome at Yacht club.
01/08/2013 @ 8:25 am
Greg
Thanks Sail Shape!!Great Job. Greg and Laura.
05/07/2013 @ 7:35 am
Julia Austin Texas
The Russell Inn is exactly how i imagined a cornish pub to be like,charming.
25/10/2012 @ 12:33 pm
Dan n Greg
Did our RYA courses through Fowey Maritime Centre..Highly recommend them>
I recently used the services of Optimum Marine to carry out a survey of my vessel. Oli Byles carried out the survey and I found the service professional, informative and courteous. I would recommend this company. John Heale
Fowey, pronounced Foy to rhyme with Joy! Situated on the south coast of Cornwall between Looe and Mevagissey, Fowey is not only an historic town but also a commercial seaport. Over the centuries Fowey has grown and now stretches for about a mile along the west bank of the River Fowey to the mouth of the river. Situated on the opposite bank, also at the mouth of the river, is the village of Polruan. A regular passenger ferry connects the two and further up river a car ferry runs from Fowey to Bodinnick on the other side of the river.
Designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Fowey has much to offer with something for everyone. A natural harbour, it is a haven for yachtsmen and we have had as many as 7,000 visiting yachts in a season. Fowey is an exporting port for china clay and as such you may see the ships making their way in and out of the harbour. Over the last few years Fowey has been a popular destination for several cruise liners, whose passengers are able to enjoy the delights of the town. What a sight to see these enormous ships come through the narrow harbour entrance, turn in the middle of the river and be pulled upstream to their mooring, the commercial jetties are concealed by a natural bend in the river.
Address: 5 South Street, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1AR
Visitor's moorings.
Visiting craft are well catered for with a number of facilities located close to the town. There are 4 floating visitor pontoons, 2 are at the entrance to Pont Pill, 1 opposite Albert Quay and the other in Mixtow Creek opposite the commercial jetties - the western section of this pontoon is reserved for visitors.
Adjacent to the pontoons in Pont are a number of fore and aft moorings, suitable for vessels left unattended or weather bound. On the east side of the harbour, inside the swing buoy and adjacent to the underhills pontoon, are a number of visitor swinging moorings, suitable for craft up to 13 metres in length.
All Fowey Harbour Commissioner's moorings are marked "FHC Visitors" and are coloured white or yellow.
There are 3 short stay landing pontoons - a maximum of 2 hours, for all craft over 4.5 metres. 1 is situated at Albert Quay, 1 at Berrill's yard on the Fowey shore and the other at Polruan Quay.
The Fowey hotel is one of Cornwall's finest luxury hotels. The Foweys beautiful and elegant accommodation is the perfect place to relax, sit back and be pampered. Each of The Fowey Hotel's 37 bedrooms has been individually furnished with the emphasis being on comfort and style.
The Premier rooms are the most luxurious of bedrooms, offering spacious comfort with either 4-poster or king size double beds all offering spectacular views of Cornwall landscapes and the Fowey River.
These rooms offer luxurious bathrooms, hospitality tray, remote control colour TV, radio, hairdryer, direct dial phone and data port as standard plus thoughtful extras such as soft, towelling robes and mineral water. One room, known as the Honeymoon Suite offers the most exceptional view of Fowey from its own private roof terrace.
The Select rooms offer some of the finest views of the Fowey estuary and are equipped with all standard requirements listed above to provide for a comfortable stay.
Standard rooms, offering sea or inland views, are attractively furnished with en suite bath and/or shower and equipped with all standard requirements.
The Fowey Hotel has to be one of the finest and most beautiful places to stay in Cornwall.
Each year the Trust educates thousands of visitors on monkey life in the wild and in captivity, on the ethics and problems of captivity, about ideas for rehabilitation as well as other animal welfare and conservation issues
Situated opposite Albert Quay the Fowey Mini Market can supply you with all your Holiday essentials.
Bread and mlik
Newspapers
Off licence
Lottery
Mobile top ups, and much more.
Open seven days a week.
7AM till late
Address: Fowey Mini Market, 39 Fore Street, Fowey, PL22 1AH
Combine a visit to two of Cornwall's most picturesque and contrasting ports with a return ferry trip across St Austell Bay between Fowey and Mevagissey.
We are an RYA recognized training centre with excellent facilities including interactive whiteboards, modern computers and equipment. Training can be stressful and we create a safe, relaxed environment to help you immerse yourself into the course and allow you to learn in the way most appropriate to you.
You can join any of our training schemes at the level which is most appropriate to your experience and ability. All courses run at Fowey Maritime Centre offer the same warm welcome to beginners and experienced mariners alike.
We understand that you may be apprehensive about your first steps afloat but we meet high standards for quality of instruction, and safety is of paramount importance on every course.
We look forward to chatting about your training requirements and planning your development into an exciting new world afloat.Whilst practical yachting courses are accommodated onboard, we can assist finding accommodation locally (we are happy to help) to make your training time with us a memorable short break.
If you are holidaying in the area, we can deliver a welcome hamper to your Holiday home or have it available for collection as you arrive. Remember we make fresh bread every day, stock a wide range of Cornish and Continental cheeses, cooked meat and salamis, many different olives and a wide range of fruit & veg including local Organic produce. On request, we'll even supply other items from local shops if required, i.e. fresh fish and meat.
We are a traditional Cornish pub specialising in excellent hospitality. We keep a well stocked bar including award winning real ales from St Austell brewery all of which carry a cask marque award , Cornish Rattler cloudy cider ,brewed locally and a exstensive wine list.
Our food is something we are really proud of. We offer a wide selection of home cooked food. The majority of the produce used is locally sourced , from our meat to our vegetables and even our curry is Cornish.
Sail Shape Ltd is a manufacturing company designing, making and repairing racing and cruising sails, covers and awnings. Supplier of running and standing rigging. Cornwall and Plymouth Distributer of Hyde Sails.
Address: Sail Shape Ltd, 28 North Street, Fowey, PL23 1DD
The Fisherman's Arms, Golant.
A charming character Inn dating back to 1826 with spacious outside terraces boasting stunning views over the River Fowey.
Choice of Traditional Cask Ales, Hot & Cold Meals
and Snacks served daily between 12-3pm & 6-9pm
Sunday lunches served from 12-3pm
All our produce is locally sourced wherever possible.
Annual beer festivals held May & August Bank Holiday weekends.
Fowey, pronounced Foy to rhyme with Joy! Situated on the south coast of Cornwall between Looe and Mevagissey, Fowey is not only an historic town but also a commercial seaport. Over the centuries Fowey has grown and now stretches for about a mile along the west bank of the River Fowey to the mouth of the river. Situated on the opposite bank, also at the mouth of the river, is the village of Polruan. A regular passenger ferry connects the two and further up river a car ferry runs from Fowey to Bodinnick on the other side of the river.
Designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Fowey has much to offer with something for everyone. A natural harbour, it is a haven for yachtsmen and we have had as many as 7,000 visiting yachts in a season. Fowey is an exporting port for china clay and as such you may see the ships making their way in and out of the harbour. Over the last few years Fowey has been a popular destination for several cruise liners, whose passengers are able to enjoy the delights of the town. What a sight to see these enormous ships come through the narrow harbour entrance, turn in the middle of the river and be pulled upstream to their mooring, the commercial jetties are concealed by a natural bend in the river.
Address: 5 South Street, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1AR
Slipway and jetty repair Underwater drilling and blasting Ship's hull maintenance Towing Salvage Mooring operations Surveying
Some equipment carried at our waterside premises Compressors Generators High pressure cleaners Shot blast equipment Cutting and welding equipment (Underwater & surface) Lifting Bags ranging from ½ tonne to 5 tonne totalling more than 60 tonnes
Address: North Parade, Falmouth, Cornwall, TR11 2TD
"Luxury Cornish holiday cottages in picturesque Fowey.
For some of the finest holiday cottages in Cornwall, Estuary Cottages offers a wide range of Cornish holiday homes in Fowey and South East Cornwall. We have many dog friendly cottages, cottages with sea views and a significant and growing number with a broadband connection."
Welcome to our global garden: a place of beauty and wonder which explores humankind's dependence on natural resources.
Here you will find crops, landscapes and wild plants which reflect the amazing diversity of our planet. There's also internationally famous architecture and art which draw inspiration from nature; and a stage on which people working to make our world a better place can tell their stories.
A symbol of hope for the future.
Ten years ago this place was a barren, exhausted china clay pit. Now its massive Biomes (one of which is the biggest greenhouse in the world) and millions of plants bear witness to what can be achieved by a can-do attitude and the tenacity of the human spirit. Eden is as potent a symbol of hope for the future as you could find anywhere on earth.
Simple pleasures
That's the big stuff…simple pleasures await you here too: imaginative children's play areas, impromptu storytelling, workshops for all ages, a wide choice of delicious food, a shop full of amazing stuff from all over the world – and just sniffing the flowers, of course.
WELCOME
The Royal Fowey Yacht Club offers a warm welcome to all visiting yachtsmen and their families. The Club enjoys a superb waterside setting with a bar, dining room and a wide terrace giving a full panorama of Fowey Harbour. Visiting Yachtsmen and crews may
land at the club and enjoy the full facilities of the Club.
Address: The Royal Fowey Yacht Club, Whitford Yard, Fowey, PL23 1BH
Fowey, pronounced Foy to rhyme with Joy! Situated on the south coast of Cornwall between Looe and Mevagissey, Fowey is not only an historic town but also a commercial seaport. Over the centuries Fowey has grown and now stretches for about a mile along the west bank of the River Fowey to the mouth of the river. Situated on the opposite bank, also at the mouth of the river, is the village of Polruan. A regular passenger ferry connects the two and further up river a car ferry runs from Fowey to Bodinnick on the other side of the river.
Designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Fowey has much to offer with something for everyone. A natural harbour, it is a haven for yachtsmen and we have had as many as 7,000 visiting yachts in a season. Fowey is an exporting port for china clay and as such you may see the ships making their way in and out of the harbour. Over the last few years Fowey has been a popular destination for several cruise liners, whose passengers are able to enjoy the delights of the town. What a sight to see these enormous ships come through the narrow harbour entrance, turn in the middle of the river and be pulled upstream to their mooring, the commercial jetties are concealed by a natural bend in the river.
Food is simple and classic, using only the very best Cornish produce, with an emphasis on fish and seafood. Lobsters from our own tank and oysters and mussels fresh daily from the Fowey River oyster farm just below in the estuary.
Hansons is a wonderful combination of the original oak panelled dining room once used by the family it is named after, blended cleverly with the addition of a light modern space with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the croquet lawn.
Lunch is served in the Conservatory which opens directly onto the terrace, perfect for watching the world sail by on a sunny day and is the setting for the hotel's famous summer BBQ's.
QMS Ltd. deliver cost effective, safe marine engineering solutions. We are main dealers for Doosan Marine, Craftsman Marine and Hyundai SeasAll Marine Engines. Services available include: Marine Engineering, Inboard and Outboard engine maintenance and repairs on all makes of equipment. Our services can be delivered Mobile, Afloat or Ashore at our workshop in the Lynher Boatyard.
Full a la carte menu plus seasonal specials, in comfortable, contemporary upstairs restaurant
Views over River Fowey
Reservations taken (01726 832273)
Large parties catered for
Take away available downstairs
Open all year round
Opposite the main pontoon.
Formed by Neil Gledhill in 2006, Hemisphere Rigging Services is the culmination of his 10 years within the marine industry.Having undertaken the position of Base Manager with Sunsail at the tender age of 24 Neil ran bases both overseas and here in the UK.
His career progression was undoubtedly accelerated by his time at the Challenge Business, working on the 2004 Global Challenge round the world yacht race as fleet rigger alongside the infamous Andrew Roberts and Pete Lucas.
The final step before taking the plunge and 'going it alone' was the alteration of a72' Challenge yacht to enable Dee Caffari to become the first woman to successfully circumnavigate the globe westabout, single handed.
The Hemisphere team is complimented by the addition of Jason Haswell who has been working in the Plymouth marine trade for the past 12 years, and Nathan Goodland – our newest recruit – with a background as a qualified dinghy instructor, he brings a decade of experience to the team.
A warm Cornish welcome awaits you at the Safe Harbour.
This 19th Century old coaching inn, formerly the Commercial Hotel is one of the few inns with a traditional lounge bar and public bar. Awarded Cask Marque status for our St Austell Brewery ales and gaining a reputation for quality food and service throughout the Hotel, Restaurant and Bars.
Set above the historic and beautiful town of Fowey, with enviable views overlooking the Church and River, we are fortunate to have 8 bedrooms and our own onsite car park which is unique in Fowey.
Since being invited by St Austell Brewery to come back into the fold and take over the Safe Harbour, following the success of Revival, Charlestown Harbour, we have endeavoured to improve facilities whilst respecting the character and history of the building and its traditions.
We aim for "Quality Cornwall" through our produce, service and style.
Sourcing whatever we can locally we hope to create a menu that demonstrates quality Cornish pub food.
Our Menu provides a range of meals to cover you from that quick snack to a wonderful three course evening meal.
We are proud to use local suppliers such as Fowey Fish, Richard Kittow & Sons and Roddas
We look forward to welcoming customers old and new.
Welcome to The Toll Bar. Our aim has always been to use the best of the season's produce to steer our carefully selected menu and wherever possible get people to try food that they would not normally choose. We like to use products that are abundant and sustainable and as much as possible, the food at The Toll Bar is homemade, including our specially marinated olives and our gorgeous homemade bread.
We are both well travelled people and like to reflect this in the constantly changing menu at The Toll Bar. This is also the case with our wine list which we have personally selected.
The Toll Bar has a great team of people working within, people with similar beliefs and attitudes to life, food and drink and all this adds to the fun of eating with us.
The Toll Bar offers a relaxed, informal place to eat with excellent food and wine.
We look forward to you dining with us soon,
John and Kathryn
Proprietors of The Toll Bar
Since February 2008
Evonne and John warmly welcome you to the Fowey Marine Guest House, which is RAC registered (4 diamonds); in the heart of the beautiful and historic Cornish town and harbour of Fowey. The guesthouse is very close to the centre of Fowey and is opposite a large car park (hence ample 'off-road' parking) from where you can catch the ferry to Bodinnick. The town itself clings to the hill side; is full of character with its narrow streets waiting to be explored; is virtually pedestrian only and has many fine restaurants, bars, inns, numerous shops (a delicatessen) and harbour attractions There are also many towns and coastal villages in easy reach for a relaxing meal or vista.
A warm Cornish welcome awaits you at the Safe Harbour.
This 19th Century old coaching inn, formerly the Commercial Hotel is one of the few inns with a traditional lounge bar and public bar. Awarded Cask Marque status for our St Austell Brewery ales and gaining a reputation for quality food and service throughout the Hotel, Restaurant and Bars.
Set above the historic and beautiful town of Fowey, with enviable views overlooking the Church and River, we are fortunate to have 8 bedrooms and our own onsite car park which is unique in Fowey.
Since being invited by St Austell Brewery to come back into the fold and take over the Safe Harbour, following the success of Revival, Charlestown Harbour, we have endeavoured to improve facilities whilst respecting the character and history of the building and its traditions.
We have 7 guest rooms and a Self Catering Appartment available, all have en-suite facilities.
Room 1 Double with River Views
Room 2 Double with River Views
Room 3 Double and Single
Room 4 Double with Bath
Room 5 Double with River Views and Bath
Room 6 Single
Room 7 Single
Self contained appartment with River Views. One double bedroom and sofa bed in lounge.
All guests benefit from on-site parking to the rear of the hotel with secure storage for bikes etc available on request.
We look forward to welcoming customers old and new.
Try it, and see what i mean.
Thanks Júlia from Téxas.