Neil's Guidebook
Food scene
Great places to eat in Fowey
Havener's, Fowey
Great food, drink. Amazing harbour views.
Really good coffee. Nearest coffee shop to house. You can also buy bread & milk. Friendly staff. You can also buy nice clothes.
Fowey River Trading Chandlery and Cafe
Really good coffee. Nearest coffee shop to house. You can also buy bread & milk. Friendly staff. You can also buy nice clothes.
Brown Sugar
2 South StAmazing breakfast & lunch. My favourite in Fowey
The Cornish Bakery
1-3 Fore StExcellent coffee, pasties, cakes.
Bufala Fowey
1 Lostwithiel StGreat pizza & pasta - lovely views from terrace
Sunny Spice
39A Fore StGreat Indian cuisine in Fowey
Sam's Fowey
20 Fore StReally good local sea food
The Galleon Inn
12 Fore StGood pub with great views from back terrace
Great for Sunday lunch, take car ferry as a foot passenger. Ask for window seat.
13 locals recommend
The Old Ferry Inn
Great for Sunday lunch, take car ferry as a foot passenger. Ask for window seat.
Game of Cones
23 Station RdBest ice creams & waffles in Fowey. 1 min walk from house
Rebellion Roast House
Quay RoadGreat food & cocktails
The Carlyon Bay Hotel
Sea RoadLovely afternoon teas
Fowey Hall Hotel
Hanson DriveEnjoy an afternoon tea with amazing views
The Dwelling House at Fowey
6 Fore StTea room and lunches
Pintxo
38 EsplanadeTapas bar - friendly staff.
Crab sandwiches are delicious. 2 min walk from house. Relax on tables having lunch & enjoy views
7 locals recommend
Captain Hanks
North StreetCrab sandwiches are delicious. 2 min walk from house. Relax on tables having lunch & enjoy views
Amazing high end food. Chef used to work for Jamie Oliver
18 locals recommend
Appleton's at the Vineyard
19 Fore StreetAmazing high end food. Chef used to work for Jamie Oliver
Neighbourhoods
Great place to visit and relax. Enjoy a meal in Pier House or have an ice cream, go for a swim in sea.
228 locals recommend
Charlestown
Great place to visit and relax. Enjoy a meal in Pier House or have an ice cream, go for a swim in sea.
A long wide beach with parking (£3 a day), cash only. Ideal for swimming and sunbathing. Hire a jet ski, paddle board, go on a banana boat. Pop up bar and restaurant are located on beach. Enjoy fresh seafood, pizzas or even have a cream tea or coffee. 20 min drive from The Slipway.
56 locals recommend
Carlyon Bay
A long wide beach with parking (£3 a day), cash only. Ideal for swimming and sunbathing. Hire a jet ski, paddle board, go on a banana boat. Pop up bar and restaurant are located on beach. Enjoy fresh seafood, pizzas or even have a cream tea or coffee. 20 min drive from The Slipway.
Polruan
Take passenger ferry from Town Quay. Orange boat.
Rashleigh Inn pub on the beach, Sam’s on The Beach, and water sports hire.
Pub has amazing views. Only place to see sunset on south coast.
28 locals recommend
Polkerris
Rashleigh Inn pub on the beach, Sam’s on The Beach, and water sports hire.
Pub has amazing views. Only place to see sunset on south coast.
Dog friendly beach. Beach bar, toilets. Water sports hire, jet ski hire.
56 locals recommend
Carlyon Bay
Dog friendly beach. Beach bar, toilets. Water sports hire, jet ski hire.
Porthpean
Very nice, safe family friendly beach. Good for paddle boarding.
Great beach on north coast. Have a surfing lesson or relax on beach. Dog friendly. Life guards patrol in summer.
56 locals recommend
Mawgan Porth
Great beach on north coast. Have a surfing lesson or relax on beach. Dog friendly. Life guards patrol in summer.
Watergate Bay
Watergate BayNational Trust - Lantic Bay
Beautiful beach, access is steep.
Pretty fishing harbour. Go to Blue Peter Inn for a nice meal & drink. Take Bodinnick Ferry and it’s about 10 min drive.
139 locals recommend
Polperro
Pretty fishing harbour. Go to Blue Peter Inn for a nice meal & drink. Take Bodinnick Ferry and it’s about 10 min drive.
Sightseeing
Pretty harbour - you can get a ferry from Whitehouse quay to Mevagissey (April to September).
Very pretty family beach. Safe for swimming. Coffee shop & toilets on beach
42 locals recommend
Readymoney Cove
Very pretty family beach. Safe for swimming. Coffee shop & toilets on beach
Book with Fowey River Hire at Caffa Mill. Rib boat goes from slipway opposite house. Really good fun. You could see dolphins
Cornwall Seafari
Book with Fowey River Hire at Caffa Mill. Rib boat goes from slipway opposite house. Really good fun. You could see dolphins
Lappa Valley
Great for younger children - trains, boats, play areas. Great fun.
Par beach
South West Coast PathDog friendly beach. 10 min drive.
Fowey Valley Cider
Supports a local business with Cornish apples
Eden Project
Something to do when weather if not sunny
Cornwall Football Golf
Trenowah RoadGood family fun. Would recommend.
St Eval Kart Circuit
Something for adults & teenagers to enjoy
Adrenalin Quarry
Lower Clicker RoadKids love playing here
Hire this boat for 2 hours for £150. That’s for 10 people. Drive to Mevagissey (20 mins) and take 2 hour cruise.
6 locals recommend
Seas the Day Charters
Hire this boat for 2 hours for £150. That’s for 10 people. Drive to Mevagissey (20 mins) and take 2 hour cruise.
Gribbin Head
Go to Readymoney beach and walk to the Gribben Day Mark
Lerryn
Beautiful village on river. You can kayak up river. Check tides.
Mevagissey
4 mile circular walk. Take car ferry as foot passenger. Then come back on Polruan passenger ferry. Have a meal & drink in Polruan.
9 locals recommend
Hall Walk
9 Hall Terrace4 mile circular walk. Take car ferry as foot passenger. Then come back on Polruan passenger ferry. Have a meal & drink in Polruan.
Lanhydrock
Beautiful National Trust house & gardens.
The Lost Gardens of Heligan
B3273World famous gardens
Best place to hire kayaks, paddleboards & self hire boats. You can also book kayak safaris and rib boat sea safaris.
11 locals recommend
Fowey River Hire
47 Fore StBest place to hire kayaks, paddleboards & self hire boats. You can also book kayak safaris and rib boat sea safaris.
Opposite the house you can catch the Bodinnick Ferry. Take car to Polperro or go as foot passenger to Old Ferry Inn. You can also do the Hall Walk 4 mile circular walk with amazing views of Fowey harbour.
Bodinnick Ferry
Opposite the house you can catch the Bodinnick Ferry. Take car to Polperro or go as foot passenger to Old Ferry Inn. You can also do the Hall Walk 4 mile circular walk with amazing views of Fowey harbour.
National Trust attraction. Pretty beach & coastal walk. Cream teas in cafe are very good.
76 locals recommend
Bedruthan Steps
National Trust attraction. Pretty beach & coastal walk. Cream teas in cafe are very good.
Home of King Arthur’s famous castle. Book in advance with English Heritage
299 locals recommend
Tintagel Castle bridge
South West Coast PathHome of King Arthur’s famous castle. Book in advance with English Heritage
Famous outdoor theatre with amazing views. 1.5 hours from Fowey.
545 locals recommend
The Minack Theatre
Famous outdoor theatre with amazing views. 1.5 hours from Fowey.
Eden Project
Best place to park
Park your car in Caffa Mill Car Park. 1 min walk to house. £6.30 a day. Buy £25 parking credit on Just Park app and park for £1.84-£2.10 a day - search Just Park Wallet Cornwall and follow instructions.
Caffa Mill Car Park
Over flow car park
If Caffa Mill car park is full, park in Old Station Yard Car Park 30 metres from Caffa Mill Car Park. You will only need to do this in summer. Still only 2 min walk to house.
Station Rd, Fowey PL23 1DF, UK
City advice
Ways to save
Cheap car parking for £2 a day instead of £6.30
Buy 13 multi use car parking tickets at Caffa Mill car park for £26. Do this on the Just Park app.
Getting around
You can buy a daily bus pass for £5 a day
Buy a daily bus pass for £5 and travel anywhere in Cornwall for £5
Getting around
Travel by train and enjoy Cornwall
Par Station is 10 minute drive away from Fowey and this is the Paddington London to Penzance main line. You can also catch local trains to Newquay & St Ives.
Getting around
Don’t want to drive ? Visit Newquay & St Ives by train
Drive to Par Station, 5 min drive from Fowey. You can then get trains to Newquay, St Ives & Truro. This is on the Paddington London to Penzance main line so there are regular trains.
Getting around
4 electric car chargers in Caffa Mill Car Park
4 electric chargers have been installed at Caffa Mill car park, 1 minute drive from house. You have to pay for parking & charging your electric car.