Town guide
Fowey, Cornwall: beaches, parking and what’s on
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Fowey is described by Wikidata as a “small town at the mouth of the River Fowey in south Cornwall, United Kingdom”. Its Cornish name is Fowydh. Here are the beaches, council car parks and event listings nearby.
- Cornish name
- Fowydh
- Beaches in our guide within 10 km
- 9
- Council car parks within 3 km
- 3
- Nearest railway station
- Par station (5.6 km (3.5 miles))
- Events
- Share Cornwall
Beaches near Fowey
Beaches in our guide within 10 km of the centre of Fowey, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Readymoney Cove | 1.0 km (0.6 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Good |
| Polkerris | 3.5 km (2.2 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Par Sands | 4.5 km (2.8 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Good |
| Shorthorn Beach | 6.4 km (4.0 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Crinnis Beach | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Lostwithiel, River Fowey | 8.5 km (5.3 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Not classified |
| Charlestown | 8.7 km (5.4 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Duporth | 9.2 km (5.7 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Porthpean | 9.5 km (5.9 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
Council dog restrictions listed under Fowey
- Readymoney Cove, Fowey: no dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (map PDF)
From Cornwall Council’s dogs-on-beaches list, last updated 23 October 2026.
Council car parks in and near Fowey
Cornwall Council car parks within 3 km of the centre, nearest first. We do not quote charges, which change; each council page has current tariffs.
| Council car park | Postcode | Distance (straight line) | Spaces | Open | Council page updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Main, Fowey | PL23 1ET | 500 m (0.3 miles) | 269 | 24 hours | 27 May 2026 |
| Caffa Mill, Fowey | PL23 1DF | 670 m (0.4 miles) | 75 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
| Readymoney, Fowey | PL23 1JD | 1.1 km (0.7 miles) | 60 | 24 hours | 4 August 2026 |
Getting to Fowey by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of the centre of Fowey. The nearest in Cornwall are:
- Par station: 5.6 km (3.5 miles)
- Lostwithiel station: 8.5 km (5.3 miles)
- Luxulyan station: 10.3 km (6.4 miles)
From there you would need a bus, taxi or lift for the rest of the journey.
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route. See also beaches you can reach by train.
What’s on in Fowey
For events across Cornwall, including around Fowey, see what’s on in Cornwall on our sister site, Share Cornwall.
Other towns nearby
- St Austell: 11.5 km (7.1 miles) (straight line)
- Looe: 12.9 km (8.0 miles) (straight line)
- Mevagissey: 13.1 km (8.1 miles) (straight line)
- Wadebridge: 24.8 km (15.4 miles) (straight line)
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Planning when to go? See Cornwall month by month for daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Fowey – CC0
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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