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Eden Project

Lantic Bay

Tate Gallery

Lanhydrock

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

Location

DIRECTIONS

BY ROAD
Enter the South West via the A30 or M5 to Exeter after which take the A30 to Bodmin, then the A390 to St Austell. After appproximately five miles from St Austell you will see Fowey sign posted (please don't tell anyone...). Proceed into Fowey where you will be met by Fowey Sailing School staff at the Harbour Master's Office on Albert Quay and from there taken on to your final destination.

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AA Route planner - Flexible and customisable tool to help plan your journey

RAC Route planner - As above

BY RAIL
South West England is served by an excellent rail network covering the entire region. All major networks supply links to the region, and the mainline stations of Paddington and Waterloo both offer direct services from London. The Paddington service is both fast and direct with the fastest travel time to Exeter just over two hours. The route from Waterloo station travels through many county towns and provides a wonderful way to enter the region at more leisurely pace. Rail links from the North of England and the Midlands provide excellent high speed services to the West Country with direct services passing through Birmingham New Street.

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Great Western Railways - InterCity Services between London, the South West of England and Cornwall.
Wessex Trains - Services for the South West of England
National Rail - Information and booking service for the whole of the UK.

BY AIR
South West England has major airports at Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth and Newquay serving domestic and European routes. It is also possible to fly direct from London Heathrow (connected by shuttle bus to Gatwick) to Exeter or Newquay airports.

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Air Southwest - Flights to Plymouth and Newquay

Fowey and the local area

Cornwall offers one of the best sailing and cruising waters in Europe and the mild climate, scenic coast, beautiful bays, sheltered anchorage and small Cornish harbours, such as picture postcard Fowey, make it a yachting paradise. There is no finer place to relax and take a family cruise. Why not combine it with a walking holiday and be amongst the beautiful scenery and wildlife?

There is also plenty to see and do for all the family. Places of interest to visit include The Eden Project, Lanhydrock The National Trust House, the Lost Gardens of Heligan and The Tate at St Ives. There are spectacular coastal walks along the Cornish Path and the fishing ports of Looe, Polperro and Mevagissy are all close by. Falmouth, Plymouth and Truro are also easily accessible. There are some excellent beaches in the area with many being secluded and unspoilt.

Fowey holds it annual week of festivities, The Royal Regatta Week, on the third full week of August, which is hailed by many as one of the best local regattas in the county. Along with daily sailing races there are a number of other themed events mixed into the week.

Launched in 1996 the Daphne Du Maurier Festival of Arts and Literature is a ten-day event in Fowey in mid May. Festival features leading writers, entertainers and celebrities in an eclectic mix of events. As well as the star name performers, the festival also includes guided walks, plays, exhibitions, workshops and free entertainment.

Useful links

Use the links below for information on accommodation, eating and drinking, activities, places of interest, getting around etc

Fowey Tourist Information Centre

Fowey town Independent information site

Official website of the Cornwall Tourist Board

The Official Guide to South West England

The Lost Gardens of Heligan

The Eden Project

Tate Gallery, St Ives

Lanhydrock, The National Trust House

Weather in Cornwall from the Met Office

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