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
Winter Newsletter
Dear Harbour Users Well, what can we say to sum up 2020? Never mind the Spanish Inquisition – nobody expected that! The word unprecedented has probably been overused, but it completely sums up the year we have all had. We…
Fowey Harbour Calendars and Tide Tables are now available!
Although our office is not currently open to the public we can still offer a ‘pay and collect’ service or we are happy to post (subject to postage fees). Get in touch with us to arrange 01726 832471 or reception@foweyharbour.co.uk…
COVID 19 – Update
Leisure Vessel Use in the Fowey Statutory Harbour Areas during Lockdown 5th November – 2nd December 2020 In the absence of the publication of specific government guidance relating to the use of leisure vessels during the new lockdown period I…
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…