If you like sailing, shopping, eating, drinking, fishing, crabbing, walking, medieval and Tudor cottages, narrow steep winding streets then you will love Fowey. When you come down the hill into Fowey and see the first glimpse of the church tower, the turret that belongs to a 15th century fortified manor house and then of course that beautiful river, it just like stepping back in time.

Iron age man lived here. It was already a port when the Romans got here .Drake sailed from Fowey. Charles I was shot and Queen Victoria welcomed. Kenneth Grahame got his inspiration for Wind in the Willows all in Fowey

The town also has strong connections to Dame Daphne Du Maurier who spent most of her life in the area. A daphne Du Maurier festival is held each May. Which celebrates her life and work. Fowey Regatta week in August is a must as you can take part in the family events on the river, like raft building and sailing. Then there are competitive sailing event that you can watch while having a cream tea in one of the many hotels or tea rooms by the river. The street carnival can’t be missed with all the traders and residents dressing up. Lots of music concerts from classical to rock, and then of course the World famous Red Arrows display, the candle light procession and much much more.

The Fowey Estuary has to be one of the most attractive and unspoilt parts of South coast. The peaceful Fowey river is surrounded by many miles of lovely National Trust countryside. There are many walks around the Estuary with its quiet water, green woodlands and masses of wildlife which can be enjoyed all year round. In fact more and more people seem to like Fowey out of the main season to experience the more rugged side of Cornwall.

The sight of the sea and the river when the winter gales are raging can be quite spectacular. The Estuary presents the walker, sailor and holidaymaker alike with a very wide choice of both man made entertainment and the natural beauty of the country, with the rugged north coast offering surfing beaches to the much soft south coast with its small sandy coves.

Eating out can be a gourmet meal at any one for the many first class restaurants that Fowey has to offer, or it could be a local ale and a pasty in a Cornish country pub.

If you like eating at home then there is Jolly Jack Deli, Fowey fish, that sell great local produce and a great butcher by the church in Fowey. There is also the supermarkets in St Austell.

For children there is the excitement of Flambards Adventure Park, Dobwalls Theme Park, of course the beaches with all there activities.

You may find the following links helpful, BBC Weather, Fowey Harbour Commission, Fowey Tourist Office

Hope you have a good holiday, and if you find more places that are good let us know.