Fowey
Fowey is a historic sea-faring town with a vibrant atmosphere, offering a myriad of shops and galleries as well as bustling activity on the water. It was once the home of author Daphne DuMaurier and Fowey hosts the annual Daphne DuMaurier Festival of Literature and Art each May.The town’s setting on the Fowey Estuary, surrounded on three sides by rolling green hills, provides the Red Arrows with a particularly spectacular flying opportunity each year during the August Regatta.
Fowey is only a 15 minute drive from the famous Eden Project and a further 15 minutes from the Lost Gardens of Heligan and Caerhays Castle Gardens. Also within easy driving distance are the pretty and historic towns of Lostwithiel, known for its antique shops and Bodmin, with its moody but beautiful surround of Bodmin Moor. Fowey is a handy base for visiting attractions such as the National Trust’s Llanhydrock House near Bodmin, St Austell’s Wheal Martyn Clay Museum and the little ports of Charlestown, with its tall ships and Mevagissey.
In contrast to the more rugged North Coast, the southern coast offers a chilled panorama of gentle rolling vistas where rivers meander down to estuarys and to the sea. It is full of hidden coves, exotic gardens, sandy beaches, unspoilt fishing villages and always, due to its mild microclimate, the first daffodils of the year – every year!
Fowey itself has a wonderful atmosphere that envelops visitors and all who leave do so with happy memories and a desire to return to savour its delights. It’s an excellent base for visiting some of Cornwall’s key attractions and if you fancy a change on any one day, it’s only a 40 minute drive over to the contrasting rugged north Cornish coast!
