Guidebook for Fowey & Cornwall

Fowey Homes
Guidebook for Fowey & Cornwall

Beaches

The closest beach to the property. A pretty cove with a great shop/cafe. Perfect for swimming and other water activities as it is sheltered from tidal currents.
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Readymoney Cove
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The closest beach to the property. A pretty cove with a great shop/cafe. Perfect for swimming and other water activities as it is sheltered from tidal currents.
Doggy friendly all year round, Par Sands is the place to head to if you love four legged friends! The coast path from Par to Polkerris has fantastic views over St Austell Bay and is the only way to access Booley Beach.
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Par Sands Beach
South West Coast Path
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Doggy friendly all year round, Par Sands is the place to head to if you love four legged friends! The coast path from Par to Polkerris has fantastic views over St Austell Bay and is the only way to access Booley Beach.
A sheltered, sandy beach that is great for swimming or trying some water sports. There is a friendly pub (The Rashleigh) and a tasty seafood restaurant (Sam’s) both with amazing views over the water. Walk the coast path north towards Fowey to visit the Daymark and Poldridmouth coves.
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Polkerris Beach
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A sheltered, sandy beach that is great for swimming or trying some water sports. There is a friendly pub (The Rashleigh) and a tasty seafood restaurant (Sam’s) both with amazing views over the water. Walk the coast path north towards Fowey to visit the Daymark and Poldridmouth coves.
Long golden sand for almost two miles! During the summer months there are pop-up bars, restaurants and events
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Carlyon Bay
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Long golden sand for almost two miles! During the summer months there are pop-up bars, restaurants and events
A great beach with a lovely cafe
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Caerhays
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A great beach with a lovely cafe
Fowey is on the tranquil South Coast, so you will need to take a trip over to the North Coast to enjoy some rugged wave! Fistral is Newquay’s best-known surf spot, where you can hire a board and have a go or simply sit back and watch the pro’s. A family friendly beach with parking and facilities, and just a 20 minute walk into the centre of town. The beach is west facing so makes a stunning location to sit and watch the sunset over the sea.
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Fistral Beach
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Fowey is on the tranquil South Coast, so you will need to take a trip over to the North Coast to enjoy some rugged wave! Fistral is Newquay’s best-known surf spot, where you can hire a board and have a go or simply sit back and watch the pro’s. A family friendly beach with parking and facilities, and just a 20 minute walk into the centre of town. The beach is west facing so makes a stunning location to sit and watch the sunset over the sea.
Another big sandy beach offering watersports. Theres a softplay centre in the cafe on the caravan site too.
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Pentewan Beach
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Another big sandy beach offering watersports. Theres a softplay centre in the cafe on the caravan site too.

Evening Meals

It’s not a trip to Fowey without visiting Sams! A well-loved, local chain of restaurants run by Punk-Rock Pirates, Sam’s in Fowey is a quirky destination with great meals and fun cocktails.
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Sam's Fowey
20 Fore St
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It’s not a trip to Fowey without visiting Sams! A well-loved, local chain of restaurants run by Punk-Rock Pirates, Sam’s in Fowey is a quirky destination with great meals and fun cocktails.
The place to head to for a fine dining treat. Specialising in sharing plates with a massive focus on fresh and local foods.
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Fitzroy
2 Fore Street
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The place to head to for a fine dining treat. Specialising in sharing plates with a massive focus on fresh and local foods.
Our favourite view from a Fowey restaurant, the sunsets are just spectacular - we can never resist a cocktail on the balcony before sitting down to eat.
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Fowey Harbour Hotel
Esplanade
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Our favourite view from a Fowey restaurant, the sunsets are just spectacular - we can never resist a cocktail on the balcony before sitting down to eat.
On the beach, dog-friendly in the bar, for a good pub food, and parking!
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Rashleigh Inn
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On the beach, dog-friendly in the bar, for a good pub food, and parking!
One of our fave local spots to eat! The resturant inside is often booked well in advance, but they also have tables on the beach which are first come first serve and are the perfect spot to watch the sun set over the sea.
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Sams On The Beach, Restaurant
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One of our fave local spots to eat! The resturant inside is often booked well in advance, but they also have tables on the beach which are first come first serve and are the perfect spot to watch the sun set over the sea.
The pub over in Bodinnick has lovely views and serves great meals. They offer traditional and classic meals with a modern twist, with both local and seasonal produce. You can eat in the main bar or have a table in the River Room – booking is essential during busy times.
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The Old Ferry Inn
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The pub over in Bodinnick has lovely views and serves great meals. They offer traditional and classic meals with a modern twist, with both local and seasonal produce. You can eat in the main bar or have a table in the River Room – booking is essential during busy times.
Andy is a former Fifteen Cornwall head chef and has run his much loved restaurant near Padstow for the last few years. They made the move from the North coast in March 2020 and can now be found in the centre of town.
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Appleton's at the Vineyard
19 Fore Street
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Andy is a former Fifteen Cornwall head chef and has run his much loved restaurant near Padstow for the last few years. They made the move from the North coast in March 2020 and can now be found in the centre of town.
A fun and funky diner with the most awesome burgers!
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Sam's Diner
Par Moor Road
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A fun and funky diner with the most awesome burgers!

Pubs

Sit up in the bar with glorious views over the water or outside on the town quay and watch the world go by.
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King Of Prussia Hotel
3 Town Quay
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Sit up in the bar with glorious views over the water or outside on the town quay and watch the world go by.
A family friendly, riverside pub with great views and serving hearty pub grub. Look out for the many live music events held in the evenings.
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The Galleon Inn
12 Fore St
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A family friendly, riverside pub with great views and serving hearty pub grub. Look out for the many live music events held in the evenings.
A traditional Cornish pub in the heart of Fowey, a great spot to sample some local real ales.
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Lugger Inn
The Quay
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A traditional Cornish pub in the heart of Fowey, a great spot to sample some local real ales.
Dog friendly and good food in an authentic Cornish pub setting! Fowey’s oldest pub!
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The Ship Inn
Trafalgar Square
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Dog friendly and good food in an authentic Cornish pub setting! Fowey’s oldest pub!
Just two minutes from the beach, this is a great pub to pop too after a fun day building sandcastles
The Ship Inn
Just two minutes from the beach, this is a great pub to pop too after a fun day building sandcastles

Lunch & Light Bites

A pretty tapas bar set on the Esplanade, offering a lovely selection of nibbles, wine & sherry.
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Pintxo
38 Esplanade
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A pretty tapas bar set on the Esplanade, offering a lovely selection of nibbles, wine & sherry.
A range of authentic pizzas and antipasti, served with a glass of fizz on the riverside terrace.
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Bufala Fowey
1 Lostwithiel St
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A range of authentic pizzas and antipasti, served with a glass of fizz on the riverside terrace.
An informal and modern setting run by St Austell Brewery, situated right on the town quay.
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Havener's, Fowey
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An informal and modern setting run by St Austell Brewery, situated right on the town quay.
In the nearby village of Tywardreath, this pub has a massive beer garden and serves high quality food
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The New Inn and Strand Bistro
Fore S
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In the nearby village of Tywardreath, this pub has a massive beer garden and serves high quality food
A greta place to visit to use the pool, spa, and have a nice lunch or drinks
CLC Trenython Manor
Castledore Road
A greta place to visit to use the pool, spa, and have a nice lunch or drinks
The very best place to eat in Polruan – booking is essential! Our favourite lunch is their fish finger sandwiches.
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Lugger Inn
The Quay
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The very best place to eat in Polruan – booking is essential! Our favourite lunch is their fish finger sandwiches.
Burgers on the beach - what's not to love!
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Hub Box Pentewan
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Burgers on the beach - what's not to love!
A great place to stop on the way to Cornwall for a wander round the farm shop and amazing afternoon tea!
Strawberry Fields Lifton
A great place to stop on the way to Cornwall for a wander round the farm shop and amazing afternoon tea!

Cafes

Fun, retro décor and family friendly, there is also a great breakfast and day-time menu of light meals and cakes.
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The Lifebuoy Cafe
8 Lostwithiel St
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Fun, retro décor and family friendly, there is also a great breakfast and day-time menu of light meals and cakes.
A real traditional tearoom, with all food cooked in-house on their Rayburn and served in a warm, period environment.
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The Dwelling House at Fowey
6 Fore St
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A real traditional tearoom, with all food cooked in-house on their Rayburn and served in a warm, period environment.
Here you will find a quirky eclectic collection of bits and bobs to admire while tucking into tea, cakes and tasty platters.
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Pinky Murphy Café
19 North Street
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Here you will find a quirky eclectic collection of bits and bobs to admire while tucking into tea, cakes and tasty platters.
A great spot for lunch or coffee, either eat in or grab a bite to enjoy on the quay.
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Brown Sugar
2 South St
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A great spot for lunch or coffee, either eat in or grab a bite to enjoy on the quay.
Award-winning bakery, famous for its breads, pastries and pasties and hand-roasted Union coffee.
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The Cornish Bakery
1-3 Fore St
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Award-winning bakery, famous for its breads, pastries and pasties and hand-roasted Union coffee.
Teashop located just off the quay serving tea, coffee, light lunches, freshly made sandwiches, home made cakes and cream teas.
Crumpets Too
10 Fore Street
Teashop located just off the quay serving tea, coffee, light lunches, freshly made sandwiches, home made cakes and cream teas.

Days Out

What better way to spend the day, than messing about on the river! There are several hire companies in Fowey that will have the perfect option for your group. Fowey Boat Hire allows you to take a vessel out to access 25 miles of local shoreline or for spot of fishing.
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Fowey Boat Hire
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What better way to spend the day, than messing about on the river! There are several hire companies in Fowey that will have the perfect option for your group. Fowey Boat Hire allows you to take a vessel out to access 25 miles of local shoreline or for spot of fishing.
An iconic destination for visitors to Cornwall
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Proyecto Eden
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An iconic destination for visitors to Cornwall
A great day out for young and old.
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Los Jardines Perdidos de Heligan
B3273
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A great day out for young and old.
There are many beautiful NT properties right across Cornwall, but Lanhydrock is possibly the biggest and the best! The full house is a treasure trove of the past, and the gardens and grounds stretch for miles, down along to the River Fowey as it passes through Respryn.
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Casa y jardín Lanhydrock
Treffry Lane
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There are many beautiful NT properties right across Cornwall, but Lanhydrock is possibly the biggest and the best! The full house is a treasure trove of the past, and the gardens and grounds stretch for miles, down along to the River Fowey as it passes through Respryn.
A great castle set in the countryside above Lostwithiel
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Restormel Castle
Restormel Road
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A great castle set in the countryside above Lostwithiel
Cornwalls biggest and best soft play and adventure zone for kids – great for those inevitable rainy days! It is situated alongside Par Market which has a wide variety of stall holders and a new food hall with a great selection of local produce. Great for a rainy afternoon!
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Kidzworld Adventure Play
Par Moor Road
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Cornwalls biggest and best soft play and adventure zone for kids – great for those inevitable rainy days! It is situated alongside Par Market which has a wide variety of stall holders and a new food hall with a great selection of local produce. Great for a rainy afternoon!
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Fowey Aquarium
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Fowey Museum
1 South St
A free to visit English Heritage site - this old iron age fort grounds is our fave place to watch the sunset!
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Castle an Dinas, St Columb Major
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A free to visit English Heritage site - this old iron age fort grounds is our fave place to watch the sunset!
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Parque de Aventuras Camel Creek
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Parque temático Flambards
Clodgey Lane
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A stunning walk down to the sea, following the river and many waterfalls and splash pools. A free and less commercial alternative to the near by St Nectars Glen.
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Rocky Valley
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A stunning walk down to the sea, following the river and many waterfalls and splash pools. A free and less commercial alternative to the near by St Nectars Glen.
Lovely woodland walks along the river Fowey, best enjoyed in autumn.
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Respryn Bridge Car Park
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Lovely woodland walks along the river Fowey, best enjoyed in autumn.
A great spot to head to try out surfing without heading into a busy Newquay.
Crooklets
Crooklets
A great spot to head to try out surfing without heading into a busy Newquay.
A great spot to head to try out surfing without heading into a busy Newquay.
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Polzeath Beach
South West Coast Path
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A great spot to head to try out surfing without heading into a busy Newquay.
One of the best local walks - park at the little car park at Ponts mill and follow the river up to Luxulyan, Then head up to the viaduct (take a peek a bridge if you're feeling brave!) and the follow the top waterway back to Pontsmill
Ponts Mill
One of the best local walks - park at the little car park at Ponts mill and follow the river up to Luxulyan, Then head up to the viaduct (take a peek a bridge if you're feeling brave!) and the follow the top waterway back to Pontsmill
A fair drive away, but an iconic and stunning Cornish day trip
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Monte de San Miguel
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A fair drive away, but an iconic and stunning Cornish day trip
Visiting every summer, this circus is well worth a visit if you're over in Newquay for the day!
Paulos Circus
Visiting every summer, this circus is well worth a visit if you're over in Newquay for the day!
“MAD” stands for Mechanical Art and Design. If you’re not quite sure what mechanical art is all about, think of the machines and gizmos used in Wallace and Gromit, Scrapheap Challenge and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. In a nutshell, mechanical art is usually beautifully crafted, moving sculptures either made to have an exaggerated purpose or made simply for the fun of it.
MAD Fowey
2 Trafalgar Square
“MAD” stands for Mechanical Art and Design. If you’re not quite sure what mechanical art is all about, think of the machines and gizmos used in Wallace and Gromit, Scrapheap Challenge and Chitty Chitty Bang Bang. In a nutshell, mechanical art is usually beautifully crafted, moving sculptures either made to have an exaggerated purpose or made simply for the fun of it.
One for the thrill seekers!
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Via Ferrata Cornwall
Halvasso
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One for the thrill seekers!
Iconic tin mines on the Cornish coast path
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Saint Agnes Head
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Iconic tin mines on the Cornish coast path
Yes, that is it's real name! Its the highest Tor in Cornwall on Bodmin moor
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Brown Willy Tor
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Yes, that is it's real name! Its the highest Tor in Cornwall on Bodmin moor
The most southernly point of Cornwall isn't actually Lands End - it is The Lizard!
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Lizard
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The most southernly point of Cornwall isn't actually Lands End - it is The Lizard!
The end of England
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Atracción del Land's End Landmark
Land's End
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The end of England
Lovely gardens making for a nice afternoon stroll
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Jardines de Pinetum
Holmbush Road
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Lovely gardens making for a nice afternoon stroll
A stunning "new" cathedral in the centre of Truro. Worth contacting them in advance to see if any tours are running, especially the tower and roof tour!
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Catedral de Truro
Saint Mary's Street
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A stunning "new" cathedral in the centre of Truro. Worth contacting them in advance to see if any tours are running, especially the tower and roof tour!
The best place to head to understand the history of the local area and the influence of China Clay on the lanscape.
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Wheal Martyn Clay Works
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The best place to head to understand the history of the local area and the influence of China Clay on the lanscape.
Moorland walk around the lake
Colliford Lake Dam
Moorland walk around the lake
Moorland history spot
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Davidstow Airfield & Cornwall At War Museum
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Moorland history spot
A fantastic walk along a river, through the woods, and past all the old mining buildings you can explore!
Tregargus Wood
Unnamed Road
A fantastic walk along a river, through the woods, and past all the old mining buildings you can explore!
A pretty river walk with mini water-falls
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Golitha Falls National Nature Reserve
15 Well Ln
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A pretty river walk with mini water-falls
the best bike trail in Cornwall! The full length runs from Bodmin to Padstow, but you can also join the trail at Wadebridge
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Camel Trail (Cycle Way)
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the best bike trail in Cornwall! The full length runs from Bodmin to Padstow, but you can also join the trail at Wadebridge
a wonderful "retirement home" for unwanted and abandoned animals. Only half and hour from Fowey.
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Porfell Wildlife Park & Sanctuary
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a wonderful "retirement home" for unwanted and abandoned animals. Only half and hour from Fowey.

Neighbourhoods

Take the ferry across the river to Polruan!
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Polruan
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Take the ferry across the river to Polruan!
A historic harbour port that's been used to film many tv shows and films, including Poldark! Lots of great pubs and restaurants, and an interesting Shipwreck museum which has a wonderful festive tunnel of lights.
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Charlestown
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A historic harbour port that's been used to film many tv shows and films, including Poldark! Lots of great pubs and restaurants, and an interesting Shipwreck museum which has a wonderful festive tunnel of lights.
The capitol city of Cornwall!
Truro
The capitol city of Cornwall!