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  FOWEY - LoveToKnow Article on FOWEY
It lies on the west shore of the picturesque estuary of the river Fowey, close to the water's edge, and sheltered by a screen of hills.
Fowey harbour, which is easy of access in clear weather, will admit large vessels at any state of the tide.
A member for Fowey and Looe was summoned to a council at Westminster in 1340, but from that date until 1571, when it was entrusted with the privilege of returning two members, it had no parliamentary representation.
13.1911encyclopedia.org /F/FO/FOWEY.htm   (427 words)

  
 Fowey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Fowey (pronounced [fɔɪ], Cornish: Fowydh) is a town and civil parish in south Cornwall, UK, at the mouth of the River Fowey.
Fowey lies at the end of the Saints' Way, and has ferries across the river to Polruan and Bodinnick.
Fowey elected two members to the Unreformed House of Commons until the Reform Act 1832 stripped it of its representation as a rotten borough, it having lost its borough corporation a few years before.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Fowey   (373 words)

  
 River Fowey - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The River Fowey is a river in Cornwall, UK.
Its rises west of Liskeard, passes Lanhydrock House, Restormel Castle and Lostwithiel, then broadens at Milltown before joining the English Channel at Fowey.
There is a ferry between Fowey and Bodinnick.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/River_Fowey   (85 words)

  
 Fowey River Journey - L10
The Fowey River catchment is one of the largest river basins in South Cornwall.
The Fowey is used as a passage to transfer water from Syblyback Reservoir to Trekeivesteps, and Colliford to Restormel, where it is abstracted.
At the mouth of the river as it opens to the sea is the town of Fowey.
cornwallriversproject.org.uk /education/ed_cd/rivers_land/journey.htm   (752 words)

  
 Local Information
During the English Civil War each bank of the River Fowey was held by a different side and King Charles 1, narrowly escaped death from a sniper’s musket shot across the river.
To the north-east of Fowey Harbour is the high moorland of Cornwall between Bodmin and Launceston, with limitless views, lakes and remote villages hidden among the heathery tors – all within half-an-hour’s drive of the summer bustle on the coast.
Fowey is a wonderfully historic small town on the edge of the Fowey River (Pronounced ‘Foy’), yet only a few hundred yards from the open sea.
www.polruancottages.co.uk /local_information.htm   (679 words)

  
 Polruan - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Polruan (Cornish: Porthruan) is a small fishing village in Cornwall, within the boundaries of the parish of Lanteglos by Fowey.
It is bounded on three sides by water: to the north by Pont Creek, to the west by the River Fowey and to the south by the sea.
Polruan also has a block house fortifcation that guards the entrance to the river Fowey, one of a pair - its partner being situated on the Fowey side of the river.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Polruan   (195 words)

  
 Fowey River
The river upstream meanders across moorland and is frequently overgrown.
After the river bends right and the tourist path ends, the trees clear and the river enters an excellent section of rapids and falls.
A third longer grade 4 rapid is the end of the harder difficulties, but the river continues with a noticeable gradient and continuous grade 3 rapids until a stream enters on river right.
www.ukriversguidebook.co.uk /fowey.htm   (400 words)

  
 Cornwall County Council - Harmful sediment removed from the Fowey River
Cycleau Cornwall, which is being led by the County Council, is currently supporting the removal of potentially smothering sediment from the River Fowey's waters through Interreg IIIB European funding.
The Fowey is widely regarded as one of the south west's cleanest rivers, but in recent years, it has suffered from a build up of sand and sediment washed down from headwaters.
The removal of excess sediment in the Valley is one of the objectives of the Environment Agency's Salmon Action Plan for the River Fowey.
www.cornwall.gov.uk /index.cfm?articleid=3957   (292 words)

  
 Index Page, Fowey Estuary Partnership, Cornwall, UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Index Page, Fowey Estuary Partnership, Cornwall, UK The Fowey Estuary is one of the most beautiful and unspoilt estuaries in Cornwall with a rich and varied wildlife, landscape and historic heritage.
The Fowey Estuary Partnership (FEP) was set up in 1997 to meet the need for holistic management of the estuary, balancing the needs of tourism, commerce and leisure interests.
The Fowey Estuary is a special place and we hope that all people using it for pleasure or work will help to make sure its natural beauty remains unspoilt.
www.foweyharbour.co.uk /fep   (169 words)

  
 fowey
The Fowey Estuary has to be one of the most attractive and unspoilt parts of Britain's South coast.
The peaceful Fowey river is surrounded by many miles of lovely open countryside, much of which is in the ownership of the National Trust.
Fowey Regatta week, in August, is a hugely popular event, with competitive sailing events, street carnival, the Red Arrows display team and much more.
www.reiterhof-henninger.de /LP/Fowey/fowey.htm   (239 words)

  
 Fowey Harbour, The Port Of Fowey, Fowey, Cornwall, UK
Fowey Harbour is situated on the south coast of Cornwall, approximately halfway between Plymouth and Falmouth.
The river Fowey also gives its name to the town of Fowey situated on the western side of the estuary.
Fowey is a deep water harbour that is a very important exporting port on the South West peninsula, being the largest in tonnage terms.
www.foweyharbour.co.uk /homepage.htm   (361 words)

  
 Barnaby Bear: About the River Fowey
He is on the river bank, by the River Fowey, in Cornwall.
The River Fowey always has capital letters because it is it's name.
The River's source (start) is on Bodmin Moor at the foot of Buttern Hill.
www.barnabybear.net /riverinf.htm   (252 words)

  
 Fowey River | Triathlon | History
Fowey River Lions Club organised their first triathlon in September 1984.
In the twenty events, which Fowey River Lions Club have run, only one had to be shortened due to inclement river conditions.
Fowey River Lions Club members look forwarding to welcoming you, competitor or supporter to this year's event.
www.foweyrivertri.com /History/History.htm   (151 words)

  
 Barnaby Bear: Fowey
At last, Barnaby Bear has found the mouth of the River Fowey - where it flows into the sea.
This is the end of the River Fowey's journey.
This is where the River Fowey's journey ends - at the mouth of the river.
www.barnabybear.net /fowey.htm   (667 words)

  
 FOWEY Parish - Dedicated to St. Fimbarrus   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
In reprisal for raids on the French coast by Fowey seamen, the town was attacked by the French in 1456 and set on fire, and the Church was partially destroyed.
The early fishing hamlet of Fowey, taking its name from the river which in ancient times was known in the old Cornish language as Fawi, did not at first become a sea-port because it was uncomfortably close to the sea and therefore exposed to hostile attack.
The figures of ships, and men mustered in Fowey for this blockade is not suspect or speculative, as the records giving the names of all the ships and their captains, the number of men to each ship, as well as the pay rolls of each ship's company, are still in existence.
homepages.rootsweb.com /~marcie/kernow/fowey.html   (2939 words)

  
 Fowey - TheBestLinks.com - Cornwall, England, Harbor, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, ...
Fowey, Cornwall, England, Harbor, TheBestLinks.com:Find or fix a stub, Yacht...
Fowey (pronounced "Foy") is a town in south Cornwall, England, at the mouth of the River Fowey.
The town has thrived as a port for hundreds of years, initially as a military town, then as the centre for china clay exports, and today is busy with trawlers and yachts.
www.thebestlinks.com /Fowey.html   (171 words)

  
 Fowey and Polruan, Cornwall, UK self-catering holiday cottages
The River Fowey rises high on Bodmin Moor and winds its way across Cornwall to where it meets the sea on one of the most beautiful and un-spoilt parts of the south coast, much of which is owned and protected by the National Trust.
The port of Fowey has been in constant use since pre-Roman times when ships came to trade for the tin that was panned throughout Cornwall.
Fowey on the western shore is a fascinating small town with a jumble of colour-washed houses, quaint shops, pubs and restaurants centred on St Fimbarrus Church and Place House - two of its many historic buildings.
www.cornishquayholidays.co.uk /Fowey.htm   (435 words)

  
 Fowey River Boat Hire Cornwall UK   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Fowey River Boat Hire Cornwall UK is a family run business which has been Established for over 30 Years
We provide a range of fully licensed and insured motor and rowing boats for use on the beautiful River Fowey.
Discover the delights of one of the most beautiful rivers and estuary's in the country.
www.fowey-river-boat-hire.co.uk /home.htm   (250 words)

  
 Fodor's Travel Guides | Forums Messages
Fowey hangs on the side of a very steep hillside so all the roads are nice to walk down but hell to go back up.
Of course Daphne du Maurier is everywhere including her house on the banks of the river Fowey.
Fowey is a really lovely and civilised town with lots of shopping opportunities and as you rightly identified great for boating.
www.fodors.com /forums/pgMessages.jsp?fid=2&tid=34772483&numresponses=7&start=0   (1061 words)

  
 lerrynt area walk
Lerryn is located on a tributary of the River Fowey and is approached by driving down almost to Lostwithiel and turning left to the well signposted but narrow roads leading to Lerryn.
The river Lerryn is a picturesque tidal river with lots of small boats and the first stage of the walk was to take us down the river close to where it meets the river Fowey.
The river is heavily wooded on both sides and Adeline had explained that a hundred years ago it was a thriving port with a great deal of trade.
website.lineone.net /~swwcorn/lerryn/lerryn99.html   (978 words)

  
 Hotels in Fowey Cornwall with instant online booking & confirmation
Fowey is both a commercial seaport and historic town.
Fowey stretches along the west bank of the River Fowey to the river mouth.
The Fowey Hotel majestically watches over the lazy yachts and quaint fishing boats as they creep in and out of the mouth of the river.
www.netpz.co.uk /hotels-cornwall-hotel/fowey-hotels.htm   (533 words)

  
 Walk #337: Penpoll to Fowey
This was a nice but not spectacular walk up the western side of the River Fowey to Lostwithiel, which was followed by a walk mainly along roads south into Fowey.
Continue along the lane alongside the northern bank of the river until a house is reached, Here the path passes immediately to the right of the house and becomes a nice and wide track through the trees of the Ethy Estate.
P20031250039 The junction of the River Fowey and Penpoll Creek.
www.britishwalks.org /walks/2003/337.php   (2160 words)

  
 Luxury holiday cottages for rent in West Country, Cornwall, Fowey.
When you come down the hill into Fowey and see the first glimpse of the church tower, the turret that belongs to a 15th century fortified manor house and then of course that beautiful river, it just like stepping back in time.
Fowey Regatta week in August is a must as you can take part in the family events on the river, like raft building and sailing.
The peaceful Fowey river is surrounded by many miles of lovely National Trust countryside.
www.foweycottages.com /fowey.html   (503 words)

  
 Polruan/Fowey and Bodinnick/Fowey Ferries
A favourite "day out" for visitors staying in Looe is to visit Fowey, which is an interesting small town on the west side of the Fowey estuary.
The Fowey estuary is full of interest, with craft of every size from rowing boats to global freighters.
On the eastern side of the Fowey estuary is a village called Polruan which has beautiful views and interesting pubs and is connected to Fowey by a pedestrian only ferry.
www.looe.org /ferries.html   (470 words)

  
 Lemon Street Gallery
Cornwall is defined by its boundaries, being almost an island with the sea all around and the River Tamar separating it from the rest of Britain.
This mighty river is largely estuarine itself and from the Cornish border following the coast either way down you will cross a number of other tidal rivers until you reach the most westerly estuary of all, nearest to the tip of Cornwall –; the Hayle River.
River Tamar, Lynher River, Looe River, River Fowey, Truro River, Tresillian River, River Fal, Helford, Hayle River, Gannel, River Camel; not a huge number but each with its own distinctive character and history.
www.lemonstreetgallery.co.uk /exhibitions/kurt-oct-04.htm   (285 words)

  
 Welcome to Golant Cornwall
Golant is a small Cornish waterside village, bounded on the west by the Lostwithiel to Fowey road the B3269 and on the east by its focal point the River Fowey.
In the summer the river is a hive of boating activity and in the winter left mostly to cormorants, egrets, mallards, swans, herons and kingfishers that make the river their home.
There are regular pleasure boat and canoe trips available from the port of Fowey to the village and also to the small picturesque hamlet of Lerryn a further 2 miles up river.
www.golant.net /4556.html   (462 words)

  
 South Penquite Farm - The River De Lank
The River De Lank which forms the boundary of the farm for nearly a mile is a tributary of the river Camel which goes on through Bodmin and Wadebridge to the Atlantic Ocean at the North coast sites of Padstow and Rock
The River Camel and De Lank are an important stronghold for the otter one of Britain's rarest and shyest mammals.
Otters are regularly seen and travel the whole length of the river in their search for food, eels being their favourite prey.
www.southpenquite.co.uk /river.html   (637 words)

  
 The Sea Trout Forum - A Bravenet.com Forum
River is almost totally tree-lined on both banks, so short side-casts were the order of the day (night!).
Hi Reeco, the river was much smaller than I anticipated, and heavily tree-lined, making overhead casting impossible in most places.
Fowey - is a cracking river and Paul is brilliant, i will be there summer 05 for another week at those peal!
pub12.bravenet.com /forum/985590104/show/303311   (442 words)

  
 River Fowey: Waterscape.com
The picturesque town of Fowey, the meandering river and the windswept tors of Bodmin Moor have inspired many authors over the years.
The house of Manderley is in fact based on the Menabilly Estate, near Fowey, in which du Maurier lived for 24 years.
The Daphne du Maurier Festival of Arts and Literature is held in Fowey town.
waterscape.com /River_Fowey/introduction/extra.15/...   (297 words)

  
 Fowey River Expeditions - By Canoe, Motorboat or on Foot   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Fowey River Expeditions - By Canoe, Motorboat or on Foot
We offer river trips in stable open cockpit canoes, motorboats or by foot along the beautiful River Fowey.
We are currently in the process of updating our site for the 2004 season but in the meantime please have a look round to find out more about what we offer.
www.foweyriverexpeditions.co.uk   (92 words)

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