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Things To Do in & around Fowey

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Readymoney Cove Beach

Fowey

South east facing sandy cove overlooking the Fowey Estuary. Access - Easy from car park via a 5 minute walk.

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Whitehouse Beach

Fowey

The closest beach to the centre of Fowey, good for families with large sea water paddling pool adjacent - no beach at high tide. Large sheltered benched area overlooking the beach and estuary.

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Polruan Quay Beach

Polruan-by-Fowey

Situated next to the Quay and its facilities, ideal for families, also has slipway on to the beach. No beach at high tide

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Fowey - Mevagissey Ferry

Fowey

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.

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Fowey Gallants Sailing Club

Fowey

Open to club members and visiting yachtsmen and offers showers, bar and food. Junior sailing and training are available during the season.

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Fowey Museum

Fowey

Local social and family history of Fowey. Civic regalia, costumes, weapons and more.

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Woodys Bike Park

Fowey

Woodys Bike Park is the first bike park to be built in Cornwall. Our park is family owned and run by mountain bikers for mountain bikers.

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Eden Project

St Austell

Dubbed the 'Eighth Wonder of the World' by some, the Eden Project is a dramatic global garden housed in tropical biomes that nestle in a crater the size of 30 football pitches.

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The Bird Lady of Fowey

Fowey

Our field is an amazing space on it's own, and being south facing gets the best of the Cornish weather. The perfect place to unwind and enjoy being in the countryside and all in the company of owls!

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Saints Way Vineyard

Fowey

Join us for a relaxed vineyard tour and wine tasting in Cornwall, where you can sample our latest vintage whilst learning more about the story of Saints Way Wines

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Borlewen Fishing Trips

Fowey

From Town Quay, offering various fishing trips throughout the season (weather permitting) No experience needed, fun for all ages. Rods, tackle and tuition provided.

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The Sports Hub

FOWEY

A multi-purpose sports hub providing a variety of opportunities: A fitness suite to meet all fitness demands, a multi-use sports hall, squash and tennis courts, and dance studio.

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St Fimbarrus Church

Fowey

Fowey's beautiful and historic Parish Church

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Gather & Flo

Fowey

Join me for friendly yoga classes in Fowey, where you can relax and connect through yoga, breathwork, and meditation.

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Royal Fowey Yacht Club

Fowey

Open to members and visiting yachtsmen, the facilities include bar, dining room, terrace, showers, wi-fi and cloakrooms suitable for disabled.

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Cornwall Seafari

Fowey

Regular Sea Safaris and Rib Rides along the magnificent South Cornish coast sailing daily from the historic port of Fowey.

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St Catherine's Castle

Fowey

A small 16th century fort situated at the harbour entrance built by Henry VIII to defend Fowey harbour. It is accessible on foot from Readymoney Cove and entry is free.

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Fowey Aquarium

Fowey

A collection of fish and sea life from the local waters around Fowey.

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Fowey River Trips & Sea Cruises

Fowey

With Cornwall's beautiful coast and historic harbours, what better way to go sightseeing than from one of our tour boats. Find us on the Town Quay

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Lansallos Beach

Lansallos

A sheltered beach and relatively unknown so often quiet. A sheltered beach and relatively unknown so often quiet.

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Cardinham Woods

Bodmin

Cardinham is a beautiful mixed woodland, popular with local dog walkers, cyclists, and horse riders. Waymarked trails will take you deep into the woods to discover stunning viewpoints and intriguing history.

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Polridmouth Cove

Menabilly

Small attractive sandy south facing cove mostly covered at high tide. Access - reached via an unmade track about 10 minutes from car park. All year dog friendly beach.

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St Austell Brewery Visitor Centre

St Austell

Take a tour around Cornwall's oldest independent family Brewery, established for over 150 years. Many original traditions & skills remain at the heart of our beers today.

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Bodmin and Wenford Railway

Bodmin

Discover the excitement and nostalgia of steam travel with a journey back in time on the Bodmin & Wenford Railway Cornwall's only full size railway still operated by steam locomotives.

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Kidzworld

St Austell

From soft play, slides & ball pools to roller skating, trampolines, mini golf , dodgems and a high wire climbing frame - we have something here for everyone, at Kidzworld.

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Pinetum Gardens

St Austell

A 30 acre plantsmans paradise! Over 6000 rare & unusual plants - all labelled. Colourful, inspired planting. Herbaceous borders. Several water features, shrubberies, formal garden, cottage garden, pinetum, arboretum, Japanese garden, lake.

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Fowey Valley Cider

Lostwithiel

Our small family-run cidery and distillery is home to the famous 'Fowey Valley Sparkling Vintage Cider', 'Castledore Cider' and 'Foy Gin'. FREE guided tours on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings at 10.30am.

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Tregrehan Garden

St Austell

Large woodland garden created over the last 200 years, forming an exotic green gene bank of known source plants, in a temperate rainforest. Also fine glasshouse range in more formal walled garden area. Open for groups any time by arrangement.

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Colwith Farm Distillery

Lanlivery

Colwith Farm Distillery is Cornwall's first 'plough to bottle' gin and vodka distillery. Come and see how we transform the potatoes grown on our fifth generation family farm into award winning vodka and gin.

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Polkerris Beach Watersports Centre

Polkerris

Watersports Centre, shop, beachside caravans and cafe. Sailing and windsurfing tuition and hire. Sit-on kayak and paddleboard hire

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Hangloose Adventure

St Austell

Hangloose Adventure is based in the heart of Cornwall within the beautiful confines of the Eden Project. We are one of the UK's top adrenaline adventure activity providers including the world famous Zip-wire over the Eden Project Biomes.

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Bodmin Jail

Bodmin

Discover life behind bars as an 18th Century prisoner in the heart of Cornwall. Explore the many cells and features that make your visit to the Jail a fun and educational, and just a little bit scary, adventure!

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Par Sands Beach

Par

A very large beach with ample parking and facilities nearby. Ideal for families and also popular for flying kites and kite surfing.

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Lantic Bay

Polruan-by-Fowey

An isolated and attractive cove of sand with some shingle. South facing with views towards Pencarrow Head. Beach is situated in between Polperro and Polruan

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Restormel Castle

Lostwithiel

Surrounded by a deep, dry moat and perched on a high mound, the huge circular keep of this Norman castle survives in good condition.

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Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre

Charlestown

Visual history of Charlestown including life-size tableaux of old inhabitants, blacksmith and cooper. Outstanding display of shipwreck material. Diving and RNLI exhibitions.

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Polruan Blockhouse

POLRUAN

The blockhouses were built on either side of the harbour mouth around 1380. A chain was hung between both to prevent undesirable ships entering the harbour.

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Lost Gardens of Heligan

Pentewan

200 acres of garden history, mystery and romance

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Pettifox Sea Charters

Fowey

Pettifox Sea Charters is a sea and coastal classic wooden boat charter business that sails from Fowey in Cornwall and is moored across the river from Fowey in Polruan

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Treffry Viaduct

St Austell

Dual purpose viaduct/aqueduct built between c1839 and c1842, 90ft high, 670ft long. Carried tramway for local mines. Idyllic picnic spot.

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Polkerris Beach

Polkerris

A sheltered harbour beach in the small village of Polkerris, ideal for families, with facilities right by the beach, watersport equipment for hire and tuition available. Access - short walk to the beach from car park. Seasonal dog ban.

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Lanhydrock House and Garden

Bodmin

One of the most beautiful National Trust properties in Cornwall, Lanhydrock House and gardens are a must-see all year round. Superbly set in wooded parkland of 1,000 acres and encircled by a garden of rare shrubs and trees.

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Boconnoc

Lostwithiel

Boconnoc is 3 miles east of Lostwithiel. The grounds are the largest park in Cornwall and the parish church of Boconnoc can be found there.

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Wheal Martyn China Clay Works

St Austell

Set within the 26 acres of 2 former 19th century china clay works, Wheal Martyn takes you through the story of production from 1800 to today.

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Duchy of Cornwall Nursery

Lostwithiel

Often described as a 'series of specialist nurseries in one', especially for fuchsias, camellias, conifers, trees, shrubs and perennials. A large nursery with a personal and friendly touch. A plant lover's paradise.

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Coulson Park

Lostwithiel

Coulson Park is beside the River Fowey. There is a swing and climbing frames. Ball games can be played in the park and there is free parking.

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Bridge Bike Hire

Wadebridge

Cycle hire for the Camel Trail, Wadebridge.

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