Fowey
Fowey is a small fishing town on the coast of South Cornwall, situated at the mouth of the river Fowey. It is set on the west side of a steep valley, so be prepared for much walking up and down.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include St Catherine’s Castle and Fowey Museum.
St Catherine’s Castle
Castle
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
St Catherine's Castle is a Henrician castle in Cornwall, England, built by Thomas Treffry between approximately 1538 and 1540, in response to fears of an invasion of England by France and the Holy Roman Empire.
St Catherine’s Point light
Lighthouse
Photo: Chris Downer, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Catherine’s Point light is a lighthouse.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Par and St Blazey.
Par
Photo: Nilfanion, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Par is in South Cornwall. A village and fishing port at the edge of Par Sands between St Austell and Fowey and half a mile from Twywardreath village and nearby to the hamlet of Polmear, at the bottom of Polmear Hill.
St Blazey
Town
Photo: Dr Neil Clifton, CC BY-SA 2.0.
St Blazey or St Blaise is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The parish has a short section of coastline onto St Austell Bay and includes western parts of Par within its boundaries, including Par Harbour. St Blazey is situated 3 miles northwest of Fowey.
Fowey
- Type: Locality
- Location: Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.3357° or 50° 20′ 9″ northLongitude
-4.6609° or 4° 39′ 39″ westElevation
203 feet (62 metres)Open location code
9C2Q88PQ+7JGeoNames ID
7294621
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