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Situated in the heart of Cornwall, and carrying the run off from the wild Bodmin Moor to the coast, the River Fowey is a majestic and ever changing tidal river holding an amazing variety of scenery from dark forest, hidden creeks, rich meadowland, timeless villages and the coastal panoramas of the natural harbour at Polruan and Fowey.

Fowey River Valley - Lostwithiel : Encounter Cornwall : Canoeing, Cycling, Walking Holidays in Cornwall, The Saints Way and the South West Coast Path

Fowey River Valley - Lerryn : Encounter Cornwall : Canoeing, Cycling, Walking Holidays in Cornwall, The Saints Way and the South West Coast Path

Fowey River Valley - The Town of Fowey : Encounter Cornwall : Canoeing, Cycling, Walking Holidays in Cornwall, The Saints Way and the South West Coast Path

Fowey River Valley - St Winnow : Encounter Cornwall : Canoeing, Cycling, Walking Holidays in Cornwall, The Saints Way and the South West Coast Path

Fowey River Valley - Golant : Encounter Cornwall : Canoeing, Cycling, Walking Holidays in Cornwall, The Saints Way and the South West Coast Path

By using canoes, cycles and your own two feet you can encounter the best of this unspoilt and remote valley which teems with estuary and coastal wildlife, from its imposing castle inland at Restormel to the rugged cliffs where the river joins the sea.

Click on the links to find out more information about the villages and towns that break up this natural habitat, all fantastic places to stay with very individual atmospheres and attractions. At the foot of the page click to find out about our Cycle, Canoe and Walking trips which are your key to exploring this fantastic area. Our network of trips links all of the river's hamlets with each other as well as with the attractions further afield such as the Eden Project, Camel Trail and the coastal harbours at Mevagissey, Padstow and Charlestown.

Lostwithiel

Ancient county capital and the small town with plenty of facilities at the head of the river, the gateway to the estuary and central for access to Eden, Lanhydrock and the northern sections of the river basin.

Lerryn

Home to Encounter Cornwall and the picture postcard village without the hordes of tourists. This is THE place to stay if you can make it. A beautiful, serene and unspoilt place, inspiring to wander through with fantastic views and walks along its own uninhabited creek and the perfect spot to relax with refreshments after some activities, gazing down the creek into the forest beyond.

Fowey

Stunning coastal port with its own wide and dramatic natural harbour, the largest and liveliest place on the river with plenty of fine restaurants, quality caf�s and unusual shops to explore, all surrounded by some of the most panoramic scenery that Cornwall has to offer.

St Winnow

Described as one of the most beautiful places on earth! A tiny hamlet of little more than a farm, a stunning riverside church and a boatyard resting in one of the remotest sections of the river, St Winnow is accessible by canoe trip or following the fantastic walking from Lerryn or Lostwithiel. Basic refreshments are available in this stunning location that holds its own little museum of bygone farming implements put together by the local farmer.

Golant

A slightly larger, but equally interesting, riverside village which holds the mid way point on the estuary between Lostwithiel and Fowey at one of the wider parts of the river. Pretty cottages cling to the steep hillside, enjoyable wide views out across the river to a point upriver where the Lerryn Creek and its forest join the estuary and downriver towards the port of Fowey. With its own pub bang on the waterside and an steady stream of passing boating activity, a great place to visit, stay or stop for refreshments and accessible by our canoe, walking and cycle trips.