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 miles38.7 km
- Falmouth 23 miles37 km
- St. Austell 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Truro 19.3 miles31 km
- Newquay 19.5 miles31.4 km
- Saltash 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Bodmin 9.7 miles15.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Polruan Built-up area 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Lanteglos Parish 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Fowey, Tywardreath & Par Ward 1.9 miles3 km
- St. Sampson Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Tywardreath Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Par Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Tywardreath and Par Parish 3 miles4.8 km
- St. Veep Parish 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Tywardreath Highway Built-up area 3.5 miles5.6 km
- Lerryn Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- St. Blazey Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- St. Blaise Parish 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Fowey
PL23 1DZ, PL23 1BT, PL23 1AX, PL23 1ER, PL23 1HF, PL23 1DP, PL23 1EX, PL23 1AY, PL23 1BS … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 17.1 miles27.6 km
- Exeter International Airport 60.6 miles97.6 km
- Par Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Lostwithiel Railway Station 5.1 miles8.2 km
Hotels in Fowey Ad
Schools in Fowey
- Fowey Primary School Primary
- Fowey River Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 0.4 miles0.7 km
- Lansallos Beach Beach 2.9 miles4.6 km
- Eden Project Gardens 4.9 miles7.8 km
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 5 miles8 km
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 5.6 miles9 km
- Boconnoc Estate 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Pentewan Beach Beach 7.1 miles11.5 km
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 8.2 miles13.2 km
- Vault Beach Beach 9.6 miles15.4 km
- Hemmick Beach Beach 10.5 miles16.9 km
- Pendower Beach 16 miles25.7 km