Walking
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The Fowey Estuary is an ideal place for walking whether you are a keen walker or just enjoy leisurely strolls, with its mix of cliff top paths and woodland walks there is something for everyone. Including information on accessing popular routes and other ideas to help get you started. Please visit our online Shop for a selection of walks books and maps. |
Local Walks
Town Walks -If you are interested in exploring the town centres of Fowey or Lostwithiel then there is plenty of opportunity to wander the their interesting streets. Both towns offer a weekly guided walk between Easter and September, for more details see our Trips and Tours page. Alternatively you could use our own Country Walks in and around Fowey to guide you around Fowey and the foot paths beyond. This book is available from our online Shop.
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Hall Walk- By far the most popular of the estuary walks, it offers stunning views of the estuary and out to sea. It is a circular walk that follows the banks of the river and utilises both ferries, via Bodinnick, Pont Creek and Polruan or vice versa. You can also divert to St Wyllow Church from Pont and from there go onto Pencarrow head and join the coast path for a longer walk to Polruan. It is not suitable for pushchairs and in places it is steep.
For more detailed information see the National Trust leaflet No.21 available from our Shop. |
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The Coast Path- Much of the coastline in this area belongs to the National Trust and offers stunning views of the coast as well as some rigorous and invigorating walks. From Fowey you can access the coastal footpath heading west towards St Austell Bay passing Gribbin Head. The starting point is the path at Readymoney Cove and between Fowey and Par there are several points at which you can pick up an inland path returning to Fowey, or you can pick up the number 25 bus in Par. |
| From Polruan on the other side of the Fowey River the coast path heads east towards Polperro and Looe and eventually on to Plymouth. The starting point can be found at the top of St Saviours Hill (well signed throughout the village), from Pencarrow you can take a path towards St Wyllow Church and on to the Hall Walk (partially on the road). If you wish to walk between Polruan and Polperro or Looe we advise catching a bus to Polperro or Looe and walking back as public transport is limited, see our Public Transport page. For more detailed information see the National Trust leaflets No.21 and 22 available from our Shop. |
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River Walks - Away from the coast and with a few miles of riverbank between Fowey and Lostwithiel or Lerryn there is plenty more to explore. In the lower reaches of the Estuary, although you can walk from Fowey to Golant or Bodinnick to Mixtow the paths tend to run across the top of the hills and sometimes through woodland. However, head further inland to Lerryn and the path through Lerryn Wood runs close to the waters edge and with a loop at the end of the Woods you can return to Lerryn. Alternatively cross the bridge from the car park at Lerryn and you can walk on the other side around to St Winnow before cutting inland to return to Lerryn. For these walks and more have a look at Around the River Fowey in our Shop.
Walks Further Afield
The Saints' Way. A long distance footpath that traverses the county from Padstow to Fowey. It links many of the holy places associated with Celtic saints from the 5th - 7th Century who travelled from Ireland across Cornwall to Rome, Jerusalem or Santiago de Compostela. The walk is almost 30 miles in distance and can be stretched over two or three days. The Saint's Way guide is available from our shop.
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Luxulyan Valley - Part of the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site, there are several walks exploring the Valley's mining heritage. Luxulyan Valley can be accessed from the A390 at St Blazey by car, it is also accessible by public transport. A leaflet full of information titled Luxulyan Valley is available from the Tourist Information Centre in Fowey. |
