Steve & Floss’s guidebook
Sightseeing
A highly recommended visit and perfect for youngsters. Its two massive biome structures, one famous for being the largest indoor rain forest in the world, contain plants from all over the world.
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Edenin projekti
A highly recommended visit and perfect for youngsters. Its two massive biome structures, one famous for being the largest indoor rain forest in the world, contain plants from all over the world.
Close to the mouth of the estuary, this sandy beach is safe and sheltered. A small shop sells beach toys, food and drink. With pristine waters and gentle surf, this beach is perfect! Slap on the sun cream and relax.
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Readymoney Cove
Close to the mouth of the estuary, this sandy beach is safe and sheltered. A small shop sells beach toys, food and drink. With pristine waters and gentle surf, this beach is perfect! Slap on the sun cream and relax.
Lost to the wild since the outbreak of the Second World War, these gardens became Europe’s largest garden restoration project and have been restored lovingly and meticulously to their former glory. Step back in time and enjoy the romance of the gardens and estate.
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B3273Lost to the wild since the outbreak of the Second World War, these gardens became Europe’s largest garden restoration project and have been restored lovingly and meticulously to their former glory. Step back in time and enjoy the romance of the gardens and estate.
A beautiful large bay facing directly onto the channel. Perfect for picnics and swims. Aproximately 1 hours walk from Polruan.
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National Trust - Lantic Bay
A beautiful large bay facing directly onto the channel. Perfect for picnics and swims. Aproximately 1 hours walk from Polruan.
City/town information
An amazingly pristine and unspoiled example of a late Georgian working port. Due to its retained character, Charlestown was used as a filming location for BBC’s 'Poldark.'
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Charlestown
An amazingly pristine and unspoiled example of a late Georgian working port. Due to its retained character, Charlestown was used as a filming location for BBC’s 'Poldark.'
A gem of a traditional Cornish town. The ferry from Fowey to Mevagissey makes for a fantastic day out.
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Mevagissey
A gem of a traditional Cornish town. The ferry from Fowey to Mevagissey makes for a fantastic day out.
Food scene
Located in Polruan harbour with views over Fowey and the estuary, this is a more traditional, formal, but welcoming pub. Fish and chips also available for take-away.
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Lugger Inn
The QuayLocated in Polruan harbour with views over Fowey and the estuary, this is a more traditional, formal, but welcoming pub. Fish and chips also available for take-away.
Just the place if you love freshly cooked food! Soak up the Cornish splendor from one of the best waterside locations in the region.
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Havener's, Fowey
Just the place if you love freshly cooked food! Soak up the Cornish splendor from one of the best waterside locations in the region.
This unusual cafe/bakery will serve you up delicious inhouse made savouries, pasties, bread, cakes, preserves and of course, crumpets! One for the crumpet lover.
Crumpets Too
10 Fore StreetThis unusual cafe/bakery will serve you up delicious inhouse made savouries, pasties, bread, cakes, preserves and of course, crumpets! One for the crumpet lover.
This American themed restaurant and bar dish up award-winning homemade burgers and great sustainable Cornish seafood. With a well deserved reputation, you will be spoiled for choice by a large menu, which includes cocktails!
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Sam's Fowey
20 Fore StThis American themed restaurant and bar dish up award-winning homemade burgers and great sustainable Cornish seafood. With a well deserved reputation, you will be spoiled for choice by a large menu, which includes cocktails!
Regardless of whether you think the jam or the cream should go first, if a cream tea is your thing, then check out Jam First. The small, family run tea room also offers breakfast, sandwiches, lunches, cakes, tea and coffee.
Jam First
2 West StreetRegardless of whether you think the jam or the cream should go first, if a cream tea is your thing, then check out Jam First. The small, family run tea room also offers breakfast, sandwiches, lunches, cakes, tea and coffee.
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Eating out!
During busier times of the year, it is wise to book well in advance if you wish to eat out. The local restaurants get very busy and may not accept walk-ins.
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Ferry
Ferries are the easiest and fastest way to Fowey and there is a twice daily ferry to Mevagissey from Fowey. There is also a car ferry to Fowey from Bodinnick.
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Polruan roads and paths.
Polruan starts at the top of a hill, which goes down to the river. Walking around Polruan will be challenging for some.
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Sat-Nav
Sat-Nav often takes drivers over the car ferry. Be aware of this if traveling at night or do not wish to use the ferry.