Fowey to St Mawes
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The Cornish Riviera
he Cornish Riviera stretches from Fowey around Gribbin Head to St Austell and
Mevagissey Bays. On the coastline there are a number of villages and hamlets including Portmellon, Gorran Haven, and Mevagissey. Troughout the area Holiday Parks, Caravan, Camping, Tipi and Yurt sites are prolific with many of the larger places having on-site shops, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, entertainment for all ages and some are open to non-residents.
Te natural harbour at Fowey is a magnet for coastal leisure craft, gig and yacht racing and ocean going passenger liners. Te quaint cottages, narrow steep winding streets with glimpses of the shimmering river below, cobbled walkways perfumed with flowers and quays bustling with life are a memorable experience.
In Fowey and Polruan there are no fewer than twenty firms offering a mixture of boat hire, fishing trips and boat excursions, plus a water adventure centre and a ferry to Polruan. Fowey River Boat Hire has all you need for a great day out on the water.
Away from the water there is a sport and leisure club, an
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aquarium, pot painting and art studio, shops to browse and several golf clubs nearby.
Te Daphne Du Maurier Festival is held each May with the locals wearing period costume, and the famous Fowey Regatta Week is held in August. Tis is a hugely popular event with competitive sailing events, a street carnival and much more.
Te Fowey River and estuary is surrounded by open countryside and on the opposite bank of the river the pretty village of Polruan can be reached by the foot passenger ferry from Fowey. In the village the Russel Inn does great food and is steeped in history. Further up the river there is a car ferry to Bodinnick and the Old Ferry Inn is a quintessential Cornish pub with rooms.
POLRUAN COTTAGES has been established for 35 years. We are a family owned business offering self-catering cottage holidays in Polruan and Fowey. We offer over 60 privately owned properties ranging from a compact bolt hole for two, to large family friendly houses sleeping eight. In all we are confident to be able to match your requirements and expectations with one of our selected cottages.
At PENHALE FARM CAMPING AND CARAVAN PARK, just outside of Fowey in an area of natural beauty,. We provide self catering accommodation in caravan holiday homes as well as good-sized level electric hook-up pitches and a shower block for campers and tourers. With views over St Austell Bay, this is the ideal place as it is close to the Eden Project, the Lost Gardens of Heligan and more. Te nearest beach is the Polkerris sandy cove which has a water sports centre, a pub and restaurant.
Often referred to as the capital of the Cornish Alps, due to the man made hills of china clay waste, St Austell is Cornwall’s largest market town. With its modern shopping centre, street markets, gardens and parks, the array of places to eat and the many activities makes St Austell a must on an itinerary. Within a few miles of the town there is the famous Eden Project with the largest indoor rainforest in the world, plus unrelated entertainment such as musical concerts etc. Other nearby attractions include the Lost Gardens Of Heligan with Victorian gardens, a sub-tropical Jungle, a wildlife project and more. Te Wheal Martyn Mine is to learn how Cornwall’s mining
industry changed the world, and the amazing uses of China Clay and the Pinetum Park/Pine Lodge Gardens with over 6000 named plants plus resident wildlife. For a meal away from the hustle and bustle of the town, try the Polgooth Inn on the B3273 to Mevagissey.
St Austell bay has the small port of Charlestown with the Shipwreck and Heritage Centre displaying square rigged sailing ships, plus a food pub and shops. Nearby, Porthpean has a large family beach with cafe and shop. Across the water is the small picturesque harbour of Polkerris with its sandy beach and bay, here the Rashleigh Inn is right on the beach, or try Sams in the old lifeboat station. A little further down the coast, Pentewan is a village built into the hillside with a large beach, inland walking trails and is home to the Ship Inn and Simply Judes Brasserie.
Te distinctive twin harbour of Mevagissey is a safe haven for many types of leisure and fishing boats. Galleries and shops cluster around the harbour and line the quaint streets. To buy fish directly from the trawlers it is necessary to be on the quay with the dawn chorus, and be sure to catch the famous Mevagissey Feast Week.
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