Nestled within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, the sheltered deep-water of Fowey Harbour is a haven for all manner of boats, from kayaks to cruise ships.
Fowey Harbour Commissioners are custodians of the 11 kilometres of the Fowey Estuary and manage both the leisure and commercial operations of the Port. The lower harbour is busy with boat traffic, especially in summer. Our team in the Harbour Office and afloat are on hand to assist or answer your queries and ensure that your safety remains our priority.
Fowey’s picturesque town centre has a variety of shops and eateries to enjoy, all set amongst the historic buildings of Fowey. There is a strong Celtic connection, maritime history and literary involvement with Daphne du Maurier, Rosamunde Pilcher and many more including the successful Poldark series.
Explore the steep-sided tree lined valley of the Fowey Estuary by going upstream or enjoying a tranquil estuary walk to discover the diversity of wildlife and birds that use the estuary as their sanctuary.
We hope you enjoy your visit to Fowey
Leisure
Commercial
Fowey is a busy commercial port handling in the region of 450,000 tonnes of cargo each year, the primary cargo is china clay but other cargoes such as rock salt and aggregate are handled.
Latest News
Fowey Tide Tables 2020 now available
Get prepared for the 2020 boating season! Come and see us in the Harbour Office and pick up your copy, they are just £1.
New website is launched
We’re pleased to announce the launch of the new Fowey Harbour website Make sure you try our Aerial Tour of the estuary to find out more about the harbour facilities and local landmarks. We’d like to hear your feedback
Tide Calendars now available
Our Fowey Harbour 2020 tide calendars are now available from the Harbour Office for £5.50 If you can’t get in to see us, we are happy to post for £7.00 including postage and packing Please contact the Harbour Office to…
Celebrating 150 Years ‘At the Helm’
The port of Fowey made its first shipment of china clay in 1869 when the railway lines were used to bring in locally mined china clay. In the same year, the Fowey jetties were built and operated by the railway…