Guided walks
Want to learn more about the history of this fascinating harbour town? Guided walks are run every Tuesday from 29th March - 25th October 11.00am to 1.00pm. Meet on Fowey Town Quay. Adults £5.00 Children £2.00
Boat Trips
Fowey River Trips. Phone: 07776 141241
You shouldn't end your visit to Fowey before you've explored the river. Guided boat trips lasting 45 minutes can be taken from the town quay from as little as £7.00 per adult. The skippers are all local and happy to provide a commentary on the town and its history. Alternatively you can take longer trips to Lerryn or Lostwithiel subject to the tides. Boat trips to sea can also be arranged. Click on the link, phone for details or visit the blue hut on Town Quay for more information.
http://foweyrivertrips.com.foweycruise.co.uk/
Fowey Picnic Boat. Phone: 078910 49536
Fancy taking to the water and enjoying a picnic in a beautiful 1930s motor launch? Click on the link below for full details.
Sea Fishing Trips. Phone: 07845280731
Having no luck fishing from the shore? Dan Gummow offers sea fishing trips aboard his 9 metre Cygnus Cyclone fast fishing vessel, "Borlewen". His services include 2 hour mackerel trips, 8 hour plus shark fishing, or 4 to 8 hour reef fishing trips. I believe all equipment is provided but you should double check when you book. For more details see Dan's website below:
Self Drive Boat Hire
If you would rather explore the river at your own speed self drive boat hire might be more to your liking:
http://www.foweyriverhire.co.uk/
I prefer to enjoy the peace and tranquility of the river from a Kayak. Kayaks can be hired on a half day, full day or weekly basis or guided trips are available.
CYCLING
Cornwall is a beautiful county and there is no better way to experience it than by bike. There are hundreds of miles of quiet country lanes to explore however the terrain can be punishing! Cornwalls rolling hills are not terrifically high but there are many, and they are steep!
Fowey is not ideally located for cycling routes. The coastline limits options for cycling directly from the site as does the river. There are only three road options to and from the town. The main road to Par is the A3082. This is included on the first stage of the popular Cicerone guide to cycling Lands End to John O’Groats (LEJOG), or the last stage of JOGLE if your travelling north to south. It may be the most direct route to Par but the road is very busy, too narrow and too winding for motorists to pass cyclists safely. There is also a punishing climb up Polmear Hill.
A safer option would be to use the B3269. This is less busy but it is still very narrow and winding in places. I never cycle along the A3082 preferring instead the slightly longer but slightly safer B3269.
The final option for cyclists is to cross the river. The Bodinnick Ferry is less than a mile down the road from us and is incorporated into the Cicerone LEJOG / JOGLE route. The countryside on the Polruan / Bodinnick side of the river is lovely and there are many quiet country lanes to explore provided you are fit enough to deal with the frequent steep climbs.
For all but the fittest of cyclists, I would strongly recommend using an E-Bike to “flatten” some of the steeper climbs but believe me when I say that good fitness will still be required. It is also possible to load your bike onto the Polruan Ferry but you will have to lift and carry your bike onto the boat so E-Bike riders may struggle.
If you are planning to cycle LEJOG or JOGLE or you know someone who is, please give us a call. We may be able to help out with accommodation.
Paddle Cornwall SUP. GOLANT
Try the world’s fastest growing water sport! If most water sports are about soakings and adrenaline, then stand-up paddle boarding is less concerned with action than with enjoyment. Gliding across the water can be enormously relaxing and de-stressing - the perfect tonic for today’s stressful world.
Fowey Kayak Hire. Fowey
Encounter Cornwall. Golant
If you have your own Kayak you can launch from Caffa Mill in Fowey along side the Bodinnick Ferry.
Alternatively you can launch from Golant at the slipway located at the far end of the public car park. You can also launch from Lostwithiel when the tide is high but I would advise against it unless you have someone to collect you from Golant or Fowey. Return trips to Lostwithiel are not really an option as you are likely to find yourself stranded in the mud as the tide retreats.