Directions and Map
Details for travelling to and from the Fowey Estuary and a map of Fowey.
For information on public transport in the area please visit our Public Transport page.
For more detailed information on any services please use the contact details provided.
By Car
From the M5 in Devon there are two main roads into Cornwall, the A30 and the A38/A390.
From West Cornwall the area is best reached by using the A390.
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Golant, Lanteglos and Bodinnick, Lerryn and St Winnow, Lostwithiel, Par and St Blazey, Polkerris and Menabilly, Polruan, Tywardreath, Coach, Train, Air, Continental Ferry.
For Fowey
From the A30leave at the Bodmin exit following signs for Lostwithiel and the B3268 / B3269.
Take the B3269 towards Lostwithiel until reaching the T-junction with the A390.
Here turn right onto the A390 and follow signs for Fowey.
After about ½ mile take the first left, back onto the B3269, continue for about six miles.
At the mini roundabout go straight across, this leads into Fowey via Polvillion Road.
From the A38at the roundabout after Dobwalls take the exit onto the A390 for St Austell.
Once you have passed through Lostwithiel, turn left onto the B3269 to Fowey.
After about six miles you will reach Fowey.
At the mini roundabout go straight across, this leads into Fowey via Polvillion Road.
From West Cornwallfrom the west follow signs for St Austell and the A390.
Leave the A390 at the roundabout junction with the A3082.
Continue on the A3082 through Par following signs for Fowey.
At the mini roundabout take the last exit, this leads into Fowey via Polvillion Road.
For Golant
From the A30leave at the Bodmin exit following signs for Lostwithiel and the B3268 / B3269.
Take the B3269 towards Lostwithiel until reaching the T-junction with the A390.
Turn right onto the A390 and follow signs for Fowey.
After about ½ mile take the first left, back onto the B3269, continue for about five miles.
Turn left at the crossroads signed Golant.
From the A38at the roundabout after Dobwalls take the exit onto the A390 for St Austell.
Once you have passed through Lostwithiel, turn left onto the B3269 to Fowey.
Continue for about five miles turning left at the crossroads signed Golant.
From West Cornwallfrom the west follow signs for St Austell and the A390.
After St Austell leave the A390 at the roundabout junction with the A3082.
Continue on the A3082 to Par joining the oneway system at Moorland Road.
When the road splits stay in the left hand lane and take the next right on to Tehidy Road.
At the next junction turn right to go through Tywardreath.
Continue to the junction,approximately two miles and go straight across for Golant.
For Lanteglos and Bodinnick
From the A30leave at the Bodmin exit following signs for Lostwithiel and the B3268 / B3269.
Take the B3269 towards Lostwithiel until reaching the T-junction with the A390.
Turn left onto the A390 and continue through the town for about one mile.
Turn right into Cott Road and continue to the junction, go straight across into Lanwithan Rd.
Continue through Lerryn (approximately five miles).
Continue onto St Veep and Penpoll and up to the junction (approximately four miles).
The junction is on Lanteglos Highway, from here you can access all of Lanteglos.
For Bodinnick turn right and continue approximately one and a half miles.
Please note: this route uses some narrow and single track lanes but is the most direct route from the A30, the route from the A38 below uses more main roads and may be preferable.
From the A38at the roundabout after Dobwalls take the exit onto the A390 for St Austell.
At East Taphouse turn left onto the B3359.
Continue approximately eight miles, turn right signed Bodinnick, Polruan and Fowey via Ferry. After approximately seven miles is Lanteglos Highway from here you can access all Lanteglos.
For Bodinnick continue approximately one and a half miles.
From West Cornwallfrom the west follow signs for St Austell and the A390.
After St Austell leave the A390 at the roundabout junction with the A3082.
Continue on the A3082 through Par following signs for Fowey.
At the mini roundabout go straight across following signs for docks and vehicle ferry.
Take the vehicle ferry to Bodinnick, the cost for a single car trip is around £2.70.
On leaving the ferry go straight up the hill for Bodinnick.
Or for Lanteglos
follow the road round to the left and continue approximately one and a half miles to Lanteglos Highway.
Much of Lanteglos may also be accessed by turning right for Polruan approximately three quarters of a mile after leaving the ferry.
For Lerryn and St Winnow
From the A30leave at the Bodmin exit following signs for Lostwithiel and the B3268 / B3269.
Take the B3269 towards Lostwithiel until reaching the T-junction with the A390.
Turn left onto the A390 and continue through the town for about one mile.
Turn right into Cott Road and continue to the junction, go straight across into Lanwithan Rd.
After approximately two miles either continue a further three miles for Lerryn or turn right for St Winnow and continue another two miles.
From the A38at the roundabout after Dobwalls take the exit onto the A390 for St Austell. at the roundabout after Dobwalls take the exit onto the A390 for St Austell.
On the approach to Lostwithiel turn left onto Cott Road and continue as above.
From West Cornwallfrom the west follow signs for St Austell and the A390.
Approximately nine miles after St Austell you will reach Lostwithiel.
After
passing through Lostwithiel turn right into Cott Road and continue as above.
For Lostwithiel
From the A30leave at the Bodmin exit following signs for Lostwithiel and the B3268 / B3269.
Take the B3269 towards Lostwithiel until reaching the T-junction with the A390.
Turn left onto the A390 and continue into Lostwithiel.
From the A38at the roundabout after Dobwalls take the exit onto the A390 for St Austell.
The A390 passes through Lostwithiel after approximately nine miles.
From West Cornwallfrom the west follow signs for St Austell and the A390.
The A390 passes through Lostwithiel approximately nine miles after St Austell.
For Par and St Blazey
From the A30leave at the Bodmin exit following signs for Lostwithiel and the B3268 / B3269.
Leave at the Bodmin exit following signs for Lostwithiel and the B3268 / B3269.
Take the B3269 towards Lostwithiel until reaching the T-junction with the A390.
Turn right onto the A390 to St Blazey, continue to the traffic lights, approximately three miles.
Turn left on to Station Road and take the first left over the level crossing.
This will bring you into Par past the railway station and onto the one way system.
From the A38at the roundabout after Dobwalls take the exit onto the A390 for St Austell.
Continue approximately 13 miles to the traffic lights in St Blazey.
Turn left on to Station Road and continue from here as above.
From West Cornwallfrom the west follow signs for St Austell and the A390.
After St Austell leave the A390 at the roundabout junction with the A3082.
Follow this road past the docks taking the first right into Par.
For Polkerris and Menabilly
From the A30leave at the Bodmin exit following signs for Lostwithiel and the B3268 / B3269.
Leave at the Bodmin exit following signs for Lostwithiel and the B3268 / B3269.
Take the B3269 towards Lostwithiel until reaching the T-junction with the A390.
Turn right onto the A390 to St Blazey, continue to the traffic lights, approximately three miles.
Turn left on to Station Road and take the first left over the level crossing.
This will bring you into Par past the railway station and onto the one way system.
Contiune through Par approximately two miles, until a steep hill takes you away from Par.
On the hill turn right for Polkerris and Menabilly.
From here take the first right for Polkerris or continue straight on for Menabilly.
From the A38at the roundabout after Dobwalls take the exit onto the A390 for St Austell.
Continue approximately 13 miles to the traffic lights in St Blazey.
Turn left on to Station Road and continue from here as above.
From West Cornwallfrom the west follow signs for St Austell and the A390.
After St Austell leave the A390 at the roundabout junction with the A3082.
Follow this road past the docks taking the first right into Par.
Continue through Par and the one way system following directions as above.
For Polruan
From the A30leave at the Bodmin exit following signs for Lostwithiel and the B3268 / B3269.
Take the B3269 towards Lostwithiel until reaching the T-junction with the A390.
Turn left onto the A390 and continue through the town for about one mile.
Turn right into Cott Road and continue to the junction, go straight across into Lanwithan Rd.
Continue through Lerryn (approximately five miles).
Continue onto St Veep and Penpoll and up to the junction (approximately four miles).
At the junction turn right and after about half a mile turn left signed Polruan.
Continue just under three miles to the junction, turn right and Polruan is about four miles.
Please note: this route uses some narrow and single track lanes but is the most direct route from the A30, the route from the A38 below uses more main roads and may be preferable.
From the A38at the roundabout after Dobwalls take the exit onto the A390 for St Austell.
At East Taphouse turn left onto the B3359.
Continue approximately eight miles, turn right signed Bodinnick, Polruan and Fowey via Ferry. After approximately seven and a half miles before turning left signed Polruan.
Continue just under three miles to the junction, turn right and Polruan is about four miles.
From West Cornwallfrom the west follow signs for St Austell and the A390.
After St Austell leave the A390 at the roundabout junction with the A3082.
Continue on the A3082 through Par following signs for Fowey.
At the mini roundabout go straight across following signs for docks and vehicle ferry.
Take the vehicle ferry to Bodinnick, the cost for a single car trip is around £2.70.
On leaving the ferry
follow the road round to the left.
After approximately one mile turn right signed Polruan.
Continue just under three miles to the junction, turn right and Polruan is about four miles.
For Tywardreath
From the A30leave at the Bodmin exit following signs for Lostwithiel and the B3268 / B3269.
Take the B3269 towards Lostwithiel until reaching the T-junction with the A390.
Turn right onto the A390 and follow signs for Fowey.
After about half a mile take the first left, back onto the B3269.
Continue for about five miles and turn right at crossroads signed Tywardreath.
You will enter the village after approximately one and a half miles.
From the A38at the roundabout after Dobwalls take the exit onto the A390 for St Austell.
Once you have passed through Lostwithiel, turn left onto the B3269 to Fowey.
Continue for about five miles and turn right at crossroads signed Tywardreath.
You will enter the village after approximately one and a half miles.
From West Cornwallfrom the west follow signs for St Austell and the A390.
After St Austell leave the A390 at the roundabout junction with the A3082.
Continue on the A3082 to Par, after the docks take the first right over the level crossing.
After the bridge you will join the oneway system at Moorland Road.
When the road splits stay in the left hand lane and take the next right on to Tehidy Road.
This leads into Tywardreath by the Church.
By Coach
National Express offers scheduled coach services to and from Cornwall.
For Fowey, Golant, Tywardreath and Par the nearest stops are St Blazey, St Blazey Gate and St Austell. First bus number 25 runs a regular daily service to Fowey near to these stops.
For Polruan, Lanteglos, Bodinnick, Lerryn and Lostwithiel the nearest stops are East Taphouse and Lostwithiel, from these stops you may need to use a taxi, please see our Public Transport page for details.
For information on getting to Fowey by coach and for tickets please telephone us on: +44(0)1726 833616.
By Train
First Great Western, Crosscountry & Wessex Trains operate to and from much of the country, including express services to London Paddington, Birmingham and Edinburgh.
For Fowey, Golant, Tywardreath and Par the nearest stations are Par and St Austell. First bus number 25 runs a regular daily service to Fowey near to these stops.
For Polruan, Lanteglos, Bodinnick, Lerryn and Lostwithiel the nearest stations are Liskeard, Bodmin Parkway and Lostwithiel, from these stops you may need to use a taxi, please see our Public Transport page for details.
For information on getting to Fowey by coach and for tickets please telephone us on: +44(0)1726 833616.
By Air
Newquay Airport (approximately 30 miles from Fowey) is the nearest airport.
Daily flights to and from Gatwick and Stanstead amoungst others. Tel: +44(0)1637 860551.
Plymouth Airport (approximately 40 miles from Fowey).
Flights to and from Paris, Dublin, Jersey and Gatwick. Phone: +44(0)1752 204090.
Exeter International Airport (approximately 85 miles from Fowey).
Flights to and from several major European destinations. Phone: +44(0)1392 367433.
By Continental Ferry
Brittany Ferries run regular services from Plymouth to Roscoff and Santander.
For reservations phone: +44(0)8705 360360.
Street Map of Fowey and Polruan, not to scale.
Dotted lines indicate footpaths, yellow dots are mini roundabouts and red arrows show one-way streets.
From Lostwithiel Street to Station Road drivers may find the streets narrow and congested at times.
