Fowey Landmarks

 Things to look out for in Fowey:
St Catherine's Point. On the Fowey side of the harbour entrance. In medieval times the chapel of St Catherine stood on the cliff top and a light was kept burning as a Lighthouse. Now all that remains is the fort below, built in the reign of Henry VIII to defend the harbour entrance. The fort, St Catherine's Castle, is accessible on foot from Readymoney Cove and entry is free.

Blockhouses. On either side of the harbour entrance are the ruins of square blockhouses built around 1380, between which a chain was hung to prevent the entry of undesirable ships into the harbour. Polruan blockhouse is a prominent point at the harbour entrance and may be visited on foot. From there you can look across to the remains of the Fowey blockhouse which is not accessible to visitors.

St Fimbarrus Church. Dedicated to St Finbarr who passed through Fowey early in the 6th century. The church was rebuilt in 1460 by the Earl of Warwick after being destroyed by French marauders. Situated in the heart of the town it is generally open to visitors during the day. (Service times are displayed on the Church notice board or visit their web site www.foweyparishchurch.org)

Place House. Visible as the tower which stands behind the church, Place has been home of the Treffry family since the 13th Century. It is not open to the public and is best viewed from the river.

Fowey Town Tour. Starting at Town Quay, take a ride around the town to see what Fowey has to offer, you will be taken to some of Fowey's stunning viewpoints and here about the history of the town and more on the way. Operates most days during the summer, no booking necessary.

Fowey Museum. Situated in the Town Hall and open May - September.

Fowey Aquarium.Underneath the Town Hall on Town Quay it is open during the summer months.

Daphne du Maurier Literary Centre. Next to the church. The centre contains information about Fowey's literary connections. Open daily throughout the year it also houses the Tourist Information Centre.

Tristan Stone. On the left side of the approach road into Fowey (A3082), situated at the head of a lay-by. An inscribed monolith the burial stone of Tristan, son of King Mark of Cornwall, dates back to the 6th Century.

 The Quiller Couch Memorial. Situated on the Hall Walk about 15 minutes from Bodinnick and overlooking Fowey.

Polruan. Across the harbour from Fowey, an interesting village with cottages clinging to the hillside. There are panoramic views of the harbour and coast from various vantage points.

Castle Dore. About 2 miles north of Fowey on the B3269. The remains of an old castle with a circular earth rampart nearly seven feet high, which can still be seen. Access is difficult with parking in a lay-by and walking on the main road.

Golant. Situated three miles upriver from Fowey on the steeply wooded banks of the River Fowey, Golant is an attractive village with a pub and small shop. Well worth a visit is St Sampson's Church, parts of which date back to the 13th Century.

Hall Walk. By far the most popular of the estuary walks. It is a circular walk that follows the banks of the river and utilises both ferries, via Bodinnick, Pont Creek and Polruan. Detailed information is available from the Tourist Information Centre.

Town Walks. If you are more interested in exploring Fowey then there is plenty of opportunity to wander the town's interesting streets. A guided walk leaves from Town Quay at 1100hrs every Tuesday from Easter to the end of September. You can book a place on this walk by telephoning +44(0)1726 833616.

The Saints' Way. A long distance footpath that traverses the county from Padstow to Fowey. It links many of the holy places associated with Celtic saints from the 5th - 7th Century who travelled from Ireland across Cornwall to Rome, Jerusalem or Santiago de Compostela. The walk is almost 30 miles in distance and can be stretched over two or three days.