Marners Rock Luxury Accommodation - Our Location
Marners Rock Luxury Accommodation, Fowey, Cornwall
Set in an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, on Cornwall’s southeast coastline, is the beautiful, historic harbour town of Fowey.
Fowey, nestling on the western bank of River Fowey’s tidal estuary, is a picturesque town set amongst prominent historic buildings. These include Place which stands above the Port and has been home to the Trefry family since the 15th Century and St Fimbarrus Church which is the parish church of Fowey and marks the end of the Saints Way, a signposted walk that links the Cornish coasts from Padstow to Fowey. With its crooked narrow streets, hillside position and quaint medieval and Georgian buildings it sits amongst the equally charming towns of Mevagissey, Polperro and Looe.
How to get to Fowey
There are several good roads to Fowey with the A30 at Bodmin (20 mins away) providing dual carriage links from the M5 Motorway at Exeter or the A38 via Plymouth ( 50 mins away) and Exeter. A good run from London can take as little as 4.5 hours via the A303 or via the M5/M5.
There are regular rail services to Par (10 mins to Fowey) , Lostwithiel (5 miles to Fowey) or St. Austell (7.5 miles to Fowey approximately from London, Paddington. Taxis are available for transfer to/from the nearby Rail Stations but reservations are advisable.
You can even fly to Newquay from London, Teeside, Leeds, Alicante and Faro. Newquay Airport is 40 mins by Car/Taxi
You can also, of course, sail your boat into Fowey Harbour.
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Things to do in Fowey and surrounding area
The small bustling port has a natural harbour attracting boat lovers throughout the summer with many deepwater moorings making it an ideal base for boating enthusiasts. It is the host of the annual Royal Fowey Regatta. There is also the Festival of Arts and Literature bringing an array of talent and enthusiasts to the area. It has a literary reputation, the legacy of which comes from John Betjeman, Daphne du Maurier and Kenneth Grahame who all had a close connection with the town.
The Fowey Estuary is ideal for exploring whether you are a keen walker or just enjoy a leisurely stroll. The mix of clifftop paths, woodland walks and ferries to Bodinnick and Polruan will give you a great variety of ways to soak up the dramatic scenery of this beautiful area. A brief walk south along the path from Marners Rock is Readymoney Cove, a southeast-facing sandy beach that is sheltered by the cliffs. During the summer there is a café and shop. On the other side of the cove is St Catherine’s Castle, one of a pair of small artillery forts built by Henry VIII to defend Fowey Harbour.
Polridmouth Beach is a sheltered cove west of Fowey. Most of the south-facing beach is reclaimed by the sea at high tide which divides the beach into two distinct small beaches. Polridmouth Cove is passed on the South West Coast Path with stunning views from Fowey to St Austell, a journey which also encompasses Polkerris beach and Par Sands.
There are several excellent golf courses within easy reach. Many world-class gardens such as the Lost Gardens of Heligan, Lanhyndrock are to be found in the immediate area and the extraordinary Eden Project with its futuristic biomes is just 5 miles to the northwest.
Fantastic Walks around Fowey
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Places to Eat in Fowey
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