Fowey Harbour
Hiking Highlight
Recommended by 157 out of 160 hikers
This Highlight is in a protected area
Please check local regulations for: Cornwall National Landscape
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Fowey is a traditional town located at the mouth of the river Fowey. The Coast Path leads from Fowey to the Gribbin Tower at the Polperro Herritage Coast. The town has been in existence since before 1300; the estuary of the River Fowey forms a natural harbour which enabled the town to become an important trading centre. Privateers also made use of the sheltered harbour. The Lostwithiel and Fowey Railway brought China clay here for export too.
August 16, 2017
Very tourist centric. Expensive. Good parking on the outskirts, not fun to drive through. Has a ferry to Mevagissey - best to book in advance.
August 21, 2018
Beautiful small harbor town with ferry connections to neighboring Polruan.
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•July 16, 2019
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