Fowey

By car

By train

Fowey is around 4 miles from Par, 8 miles from St Austell and 6 miles from Lostwithiel, all of which have their own railway stations; a train to Par and either the bus or a taxi to Fowey is sensible.

By bus

As of 2017 bus services to Fowey are mainly operated by First Kernow, with some other services operated by Roselyn Coaches; impartial information on all operators' buses (including local and county route maps) is available from Cornwall Council's public transport website. First's route 25 runs hourly Monday-Saturday between Fowey, Par railway station and St Austell, continuing two-hourly through to Newquay during the winter, and more frequently (including Sundays) during the summer months, with route 24 providing additional journeys between Fowey and St Austell including a Sunday service - but not serving Par railway station. Even in the winter the two routes combine to offer two buses each hour between St Austell and Fowey during the week; on Sundays route 24 only operates every two hours, so plan your journeys carefully!

By plane

The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) in Newquay on the north coast of Cornwall, with links from Newquay town centre by bus to Fowey and by train to Par, although the airport is a fair way outside of the town at St Mawgan and there is only limited public transport available; First Kernow route 56 runs a few times each day to Newquay town centre. Check Traveline to see if a journey using public transport is possible.
The nearest large airports are Exeter and Bristol, both some hours away but with good European connections from low-cost carriers such as Ryanair and Easyjet.

This is a small town and walking is the easiest way to get around. There are taxis available, and there is a town bus service operated by Yeo's serving the Town Quay and the car parks at least five days a week all year round.
Driving isn't recommended, especially for those who get scared driving through very narrow streets, and there is little parking available in the town itself, so parking either in the "Central Carpark" at the top of the hill (the main road into Fowey now takes you straight to it) or driving in the back way and parking at "Caffa Mill Carpark" (next to the Bodinnick Ferry) is generally advised and both of these are serviced by the town bus service.

• St Catherine's Castle

  address: St Catherines Cove, PL23 1JH
  artillery fortifications build around 1540

• Fowey Aquarium

  phone: +44 7815 840467
  address: Town Quay, PL23 1AT

Events

The Regatta is a week of events and races in mid August.

There are many restaurants serving a mixture of cuisines.

• Sam's Restaurant

  address: 20 Fore St, PL23 1AQ
  A Cornish-brand of diner restaurants, Sam's is always busy with a great vibe and great tunes. Offering simple good food without the frills, they specialise in fresh seafood and filling hand-made burgers with all the trimmings.

• The TaipanThis is Fowey's Chinese restaurant and takeaway, and it is pretty much your only option past 9pm on a Friday night. Although usually very nice, they do have a habit of changing their kitchen staff every season, so it can vary a bit.

• The Toll BarFeaturing a wonderful riverside terrace, this bistro mainly attracts the lunchtime crowd who want to sit in the sun and sample some fresh local seafood.

• The Globe

• The Galley in The GallantsThis eatery specialises in "food for hungry sailors": barbecues, burgers, good Sunday roasts, etc. Eat inside or out on the waterfront.

• The Red HerringThis cool cafe/bar has a European vibe and a pizza oven to match.

Many good pubs catering for all tastes.

• The King of Prussia

  phone: +44 1726 833694
  address: 3 Town Quay, PL23 1AT

• The Lugger

  phone: +44 1726 833435
  address: 5 Fore St, PL23 1AH

• The Ship Inn

  phone: +44 1726 832230
  address: Trafalgar Square, PL23 1AZ

• The Safe Harbour

  phone: +44 1726 833379
  address: 58 Lostwithiel St, PL23 1BQ

• The Galleon

  phone: +44 1726 833014
  address: 12 Fore St, PL23 1AQ

• Penhale Caravan & Camping Park

  phone: +44 1726 833425
  address: Penhale Farm, PL23 1JU

During the summer months there's a regular passenger ferry between Mevagissey and Fowey, which is a nice way to spend 30 minutes on a sunny day. Alternatively walk along the coastal path in either direction passing by some beautiful and quiet beaches, or hire cycles in the nearby Pentewan village and go for a ride along the many cycle paths nearby.
The Hall Walk stretches around the other side of the river from Polruan to Bodinnick and can be walked in either direction. Both ends of the walk are linked to Fowey by ferry, and the walk gives wonderful views of Fowey, the river and its tributaries. Even more importantly, there are pubs at each end so you can finish your walk with a well deserved local ale or a bite to eat.