Fowey is a compact historic port on the south coast of Cornwall, England, perched at the mouth of the River Fowey where steep, narrow streets tumble down to a deep, sheltered harbour; ferries cross to Polruan, St Catherine's Castle guards the entrance and the South West Coast Path provides dramatic cliff-top walks.
Once an important medieval trading and fishing port, Fowey has retained a strong sailing culture, lively arts scene and connections with author Daphne du Maurier; today its economy is largely based on tourism, boating and local services, with popular regattas, festivals and a busy quayside life.
Postcode districts covering Fowey
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 24.1 miles
- Falmouth 23 miles
- St. Austell 6.1 miles
- Truro 19.3 miles
- Newquay 19.5 miles
- Saltash 19.1 miles
- Bodmin 9.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Polruan Built-up area 0.7 miles
- Lanteglos Parish 1.5 miles
- Fowey, Tywardreath & Par Ward 1.9 miles
- St. Sampson Parish 2 miles
- Tywardreath Built-up area 2.7 miles
- Par Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Tywardreath and Par Parish 3 miles
- St. Veep Parish 3.3 miles
- Tywardreath Highway Built-up area 3.5 miles
- Lerryn Built-up area 3.6 miles
- St. Blazey Built-up area 3.8 miles
- St. Blaise Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Fowey
PL23 1HH, PL23 1AU, PL23 1BQ, PL23 1JF, PL23 1AP, PL23 1EH, PL23 1JB, PL23 1AR, PL23 1ER … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 17.1 miles
- Exeter International Airport 60.6 miles
- Par Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Lostwithiel Railway Station 5.1 miles
Hotels in Fowey Ad
Schools in Fowey
- Fowey Primary School Primary
- Fowey River Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 0.4 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 2.9 miles
- Eden Project Gardens 4.9 miles
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 5 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 5.5 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 5.6 miles
- Boconnoc Estate 5.8 miles
- Pentewan Beach Beach 7.1 miles
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 8.2 miles
- Vault Beach Beach 9.6 miles
- Hemmick Beach Beach 10.5 miles
- Pendower Beach 16 miles