Fowey
Fowey is in the South Coast of the Cornwall 'Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty'. It lies between 'The Saints way' and has ferries across the river to Polruan (by foot) and Bodinnick (by car). There are many historic buildings in the town, including the ruins of St. Catherines Castle, while Readymoney Cove possesses an idyllic local beach.
Fowey once thrived as a port for hundreds of years, initially a military town, then as the centre for china clay exports, however that business is slowly diminishing dou to imported clay from Brazil.
Today Fowey is busy with trawlers and yachts, witht he Royal Fowey Yacht Club being on its front.
A few miles away from the town is Golant's world famous 'Sawmill Recording Studios' which have been frequented by the likes of Oasis, The Stone Roses, Muse, Razorlight, The Kooks and The Verve, as well as a handful of lucky local artists.
Over the river: Sawmill Studios
Popular events in Fowey are the regatta in the third week of every August, the Christmas Market and more recently the Fowey Fringe Festival, which started last year in 2007. It is an acoustic musical event which takes place in the pubs, restaurants, sailing clubs and streets throughout the town.
