Fowey River Views

A beautiful holiday home on the waters edge in Fowey, Cornwall

Fowey offers some very special events including the Daphne Du Maurier festival in May, Fowey Royal Regatta Week in August and the Christmas Market in December. 

Fowey has attracted many artistic types over the years from Daphne Du Maurier and  Kenneth Grahame, who drew inspiration from the River Fowey for Wind in the Willows, (see the events guide below for 'Wind in the WIllows' river trips) to our more recent stars of TV & stage!

Dolphins and seals have been spotted in the River Fowey recently, keep your eyes peeled! New for 2009 is the Fowey River passenger ferry, you can pick this up near the car ferry at Caffa Mill car park, and take it to the Town Quay or Whitehouse beach - an inexpensive short river trip, great for dolphin and seal spotting!

The largest beach in Fowey is Readymoney Cove, with a permanent swimming raft it's great fun for all the family. Whitehouse beach disappears completely at high tide, but is a little quieter than Readymoney, with a children's paddling pool in the summer months. A little more of a walk away (or a short drive) is Coombe Beach, which is normally quiet with just a few locals knowing it's whereabouts (check out the guide  in the apartment for 'hidden beaches'). Crabbing and rock pooling are always great fun too!

River Views is only 6 miles from the world renowned Eden Project. There is much to do in the area - the magnificent Lanhydrock House (National Trust) is only 7 miles away and The Lost Gardens of Heligan are 15 miles away. Padstow, Falmouth and St. Ives are within easy reach for a day out, if you fancy exploring further afield.

There are some fine walks in the area that take in the fantastic views around the Cornish coast line. We like to take the car ferry to Bodinnick then walk along Hall walk to Polruan further down the river returning to Fowey by passenger Ferry.

Boats and kayaks are available for hire in Fowey harbour in the summer months.