Around and about Fowey

Cornwall's mild south coast

The area around Fowey is known for its rolling green hills with fields that come right up to the cliff edges, its tiny villages with delightful tucked-out-of-the-way pubs and famous harbours, such as Mevagissey and Charlestown. Fowey is also within easy driving distance of ancient towns such as Lostwithiel, which is packed full of antique shops, and there are any number of delightful gardens and heritage sites to visit.

Fowey itself provides plenty of opportunity for exploration, from pottering around its unusual collection of shops to taking a stroll along the water's edge.

Slightly further afield, there's plenty to discover and you are never far from a beach, a boat ride to hidden coves or a leisurely drive to any number of harbourside villages. And for those keen gardeners, there are plenty of stunning gardens to visit.

About Fowey

The Fowey estuary is one of the most attractive in the world and there is always plenty of activity on the water to watch from The Fowey Hotel. There are yachts and tiny passenger ferries operating regularly across the Fowey estuary to Polruan, lots of working craft and of course, the tug boats.

Cornwall is blessed with one of the mildest climates in the UK - thanks to the Gulf Stream bringing warm air from the Caribbean towards North East Europe. Visitors will discover palm-fringed villages, long sandy beaches, sub-tropical gardens and a plethora of wildlife in the sea and on the land. The county is also home to several unusual festivals - such as 'Obby 'Oss Day in Padstow - as well has having a plethora of...