Whitehouse Waterfront: A New Chapter Begins
We are delighted to invite you to the Grand Opening of the newly renovated Whitehouse waterfront area. A treasured part of Fowey’s waterfront, Whitehouse has long provided access to the estuary for swimming, recreation, and community gatherings. Thanks to the…
Improvements and Works at Caffa Mill
Caffa Mill is a vital hub for Fowey Harbour, providing facilities for recreational water users and community activities. Following the transfer of ownership from Cornwall Council, Fowey Harbour Commissioners (FHC) have undertaken responsibility for maintaining and improving the area. This…
Notice of Application for a Harbour Revision Order
HARBOURS ACT 1964 (AS AMENDED) PROPOSED FOWEY HARBOUR REVISION ORDER NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR A HARBOUR REVISION ORDER NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fowey Harbour Commissioners (“the applicant”) has applied to the Marine Management Organisation (“MMO”) for a Harbour…
Fowey named cruise ‘Destination of the Year’
Fowey Harbour has been crowned ‘Destination of the Year’ at the prestigious Seatrade Cruise Awards 2024. Fowey’s community centred approach and the amazing selection of excursion opportunities that our small port can offer swayed the judges against hot competition from…
Caffa Mill Devolution
We are in the final stages of transfer of ownership of the boat storage and waterfront area of Caffa Mill from Cornwall Council to Fowey Harbour Commissioners.Once complete, boat storage will be subject to FHC permission. Current users, and those…
Can you help with our Crab Count?
Estuaries are important habitats for crabs and we want to find out more about the crabs living here in the Fowey Estuary, in terms of their species type and population sizes.So, if you’re crabbing or rockpooling, we’d like to know…
Lighting a Safe Passage to Fowey
For nearly 120 years the St Catherine’s or ‘Fowey Light’ has been the main guiding light for vessels approaching Fowey Harbour, covering the hazards of Cannis Rock off Gribben Head to the west of Fowey and the craggy rocky shore…
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…
Full Steam Ahead for Cruises to Fowey
Fowey continues to be a popular cruise destination, not only for the ship’s passengers as they enjoy the beauty of our Cornish Estuary and it’s rich literary and maritime heritage, but also for locals and visitors as they marvel at…
Stay Safe! – Register your SUPs and Kayaks
It has been another incredibly busy season on the water for our team with vessels of all shapes and sizes enjoying all that the Fowey Estuary has to offer. We have again noticed that there has been an obvious expansion…