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
Consultation – The Fowey (Swimming) General Directions 2024
Fowey Harbour Commissioners are consulting on the Draft General Directions for Swimming in Fowey Harbour. The 6-week consultation period will close on Tuesday 7th May 2024 Any person wishing to respond to the consultation, can do so in writing to…
Commissioner retires after 9 years of service to the Port.
Tony Rumbelow was presented with a historical chart of Fowey Harbour to mark the end of his term of office as Harbour Commissioner. Chair, Nick Gill thanked Tony for his steadfast service as a Commissioner in his 9 years on…
Can you help shape the future of Fowey Harbour?
Fowey Harbour is a Trust Port with a busy commercial sector and is a popular leisure area for both residential and visiting boats. The primary role of the Board of volunteer Commissioners is to shape the strategy and management of…
Nurturing talent and skills from within the Fowey Harbour team
National Apprenticeships Week – 5th to 11th February 2024 The maritime skills and qualifications required to undertake aspects of our Harbour operations, such as towage and dredging, take a considerable time to achieve. Finding the right people with these qualifications…