Fowey is a small harbour town and parish on the mouth of the River Fowey on the south coast of Cornwall, England. Its deep estuary and steep, narrow streets shelter a working harbour used by yachts, fishing boats and ferries to Polruan and Bodinnick, and it forms a popular stop on the South West Coast Path for coastal walks and sailing.
Historically a medieval port involved in pilchard fishing and the china‑clay trade, the town still shows its defensive past in places such as St Catherine's Castle and has a strong literary association through Daphne du Maurier and nearby Menabilly. Today the economy is driven by tourism, boating and small local businesses, with lively seasonal events including regattas and a well‑known arts and literature festival that reflect its tight‑knit community feel.
Postcode districts covering Fowey
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 24.8 miles39.8 km
- Falmouth 22.5 miles36.2 km
- St. Austell 5.3 miles8.5 km
- Truro 18.6 miles30 km
- Newquay 18.7 miles30.1 km
- Saltash 19.8 miles31.9 km
- Bodmin 9.2 miles14.8 km
Neighbouring places
- Fowey Built-up area 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Fowey, Tywardreath & Par Ward 1.2 miles1.9 km
- Polruan Built-up area 1.5 miles2.3 km
- St. Sampson Parish 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Tywardreath Built-up area 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Par Built-up area 2.1 miles3.3 km
- Lanteglos Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Tywardreath and Par Parish 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Tywardreath Highway Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- St. Blazey Built-up area 2.9 miles4.7 km
- St. Blaise Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- St. Veep Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
Example postcodes in Fowey
PL23 1EE, PL23 1AX, PL23 1DS, PL23 1ES, PL23 1AA, PL23 1DR, PL23 1BY, PL23 1HN, PL23 1JF … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Exeter International Airport 61.2 miles98.4 km
- Par Railway Station 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Lostwithiel Railway Station 4.7 miles7.5 km
Hotels in Fowey Ad
Schools in Fowey
- Fowey Primary School Primary
- Fowey River Academy Secondary
Local points of interest
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 1.3 miles2 km
- Lansallos Beach Beach 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Eden Project Gardens 4 miles6.5 km
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 4.3 miles6.8 km
- Boconnoc Estate 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Pentewan Beach Beach 6.7 miles10.7 km
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Vault Beach Beach 9.3 miles15 km
- Hemmick Beach Beach 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Pendower Beach 15.5 miles25 km