Places to visit near

Fowey

Fowey is a town in Cornwall district, Cornwall, United Kingdom of about 2,131 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit: 46 forts & heritage, 51 churches and 20 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Readymoney Cove, St Catherine's Point Light and Eden Project.

50.3363° N, 4.6386° WPop. 2,131

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Within 30 km88 places
Within 50 km158
Must-see193
Notable70
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Fowey

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:33 pm

62 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Fowey
  2. Lost Gardens of Heligangarden · 45 min
  3. Eden Projectpark · 45 min
  4. Saints Waytrek · 3 hrs
  5. Helman Torviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Restormel Castleheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Fowey
Today’s loopFoweyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fowey?

Readymoney Cove (beach, about 1 km), St Catherine's Point Light (heritage site, about 1 km), Eden Project (park, about 10 km), Restormel Castle (heritage site, about 12 km), Helman Tor (viewpoint, about 14 km), Lost Gardens of Heligan (garden, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fowey?

158 places on Spotwander: 46 forts & heritage, 51 churches, 20 beaches & coast, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Fowey?

Polruan Castle, about 1 km by road; Saint Catherine's Castle (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Fowey?

Fowey Church (St Fimbarrus), about 1 km by road; Church of St Fimbarrus Or St Nicholas (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fowey?

Start in Fowey, visit Lost Gardens of Heligan, then Eden Project, then Saints Way, then Helman Tor, then Restormel Castle, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.