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Walks from Fowey, Cornwall

📍 South West England
Estuary, wooded creeks, sea cliffs, coastal farmland
12 routes available
Easy to Moderate
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⛰Easy to ModerateDifficulty

📅April–OctoberBest Months

🚗FoweyStart Point

Fowey is one of Cornwall’s most charming small ports — a steep town of narrow streets and Georgian merchants’ houses perched above a deep-water estuary made famous by Daphne du Maurier. The Hall Walk circular, crossing the estuary by ferry, is one of the finest short walks in Cornwall.

A beautiful, slightly exclusive town with good independent restaurants, Fowey rewards those who explore on foot — the ferry connections across the estuary make creative circular routes that are quite impossible by car.

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12 Walks from Fowey

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Cornwall

Fowey to Looe via South West Coastal Path

Distance: 14.2 Miles Time: 7 hours 29 minutes Elevation: 436 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Fowey End Point: Fowey A hilly A

Distance: 14.2 miles

Starting Point: Fowey

Ending Point: Looe

Terrain Type: Mixed

Elevation: 384 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 7 hours 29 minutes

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Cornwall

Fowey via Hall Walk and South West Coastal Path

6.0 mile starting from Fowey via Hall Walk and South West Coastal Path Includes two ferry trips OS Maps Required

Distance: 5.99 miles

Starting Point: Fowey

Ending Point: Fowey

Terrain Type: Riverside and coastal cliff path

Elevation: 335 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 3 hours 04 minutes

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Cornwall

Bodinnick Ferry To Readymoney Cove, Fowey

Distance: 2.6 Miles Time: 1 hour 14 minutes Elevation: 948 Feet Terrain: Road Start Point: Fowey End Point: Fowey Short

Distance: 2.6 miles

Starting Point: Passage Lane, Fowey

Ending Point: Passage Lane, Fowey

Terrain Type: Road

Elevation: 187 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 1 hour 14 minutes

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Cornwall

Fowey via Menabilly South West Coastal Path

Distance: 4.0 Miles Time: 1 hour 56 minutes Elevation: 1083 Feet Terrain: Mixed Start Point: Fowey End Point: Fowey A hilly circular walking route,

Distance: 3.56 miles

Starting Point: Fowey

Ending Point: Fowey

Terrain Type: Coastal cliff path

Elevation: 256 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 1 hour 56 minutes

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Cornwall

Menabilly via Gribben Head and Readymoney Cove

Distance: 7.3 Miles Time: 3 hours 49 minutes Elevation: 1453 Feet Terrain: Off-Road Start Point: Fowey End Point: Fowey A hilly circular walking route,

Distance: 7.35 miles

Starting Point: Menabilly

Ending Point: Menabilly

Terrain Type: Coastal cliff path and woodland

Elevation: 253 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 3 hours 49 minutes

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Circular Walking Trails

Fowey via Polridmouth Cove Cornwall – 3.3 Mile Circular Walk

3.3 mile circular walking route starting from Fowey near Readymoney Cove via Polridmouth Cove in Cornwall. Distance: 3.3 miles Time:

Distance: 3.3 miles

Starting Point: Fowey Car Park

Ending Point: Fowey Car Park

Terrain Type: Coast path, footpath

Elevation: 256 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 1.5 hours

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Cornwall

Fowey via “Hall Walk” Cornwall – 4.5 Mile Circular Walk

4.5 mile circular walking route starting from Fowey which follows the National Trust “Hall Walk” in Cornwall. Distance: 4.5 milesTime:

Distance: 4.5 miles

Starting Point: Fowey Car Park

Ending Point: Fowey Car Park

Terrain Type: Coast path, footpath

Elevation: 246 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer 107 - St Austell, Liskeard, Fowey, Looe and Lostwithiel

Walking Time: 4 hour

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Circular Walking Trails

Boddinick Ferry To Readymoney Cove Fowey 1

Fowey via Readymoney Cove Cornwall – 2.6 Mile Circular Walk

2.6 mile circular walking route starting from northern edge of Fowey via Readymoney Cove in Cornwall. Distance: 2.6 milesTime: 4

Distance: 2.6 miles

Starting Point: Fowey Car Park

Ending Point: Fowey Car Park

Terrain Type: Coast path, footpath

Elevation: 820 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 4 hour

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Cornwall

Fowey to Polkerris 5 mile walk via South West Coast Path Cornwall

A point to point walk from Fowey along the South West Coastal path passing Readymoney Cove and Gribbin Head Daymarker.

Distance: 5 miles

Starting Point: Fowey Car Park

Ending Point: Polkerris

Terrain Type: Coast path, footpath

Elevation: 249 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer 107 - St Austell, Liskeard, Fowey, Looe and Lostwithiel

Walking Time: 2 hour

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Circular Walking Trails

Fowey Day Marker Loop – 2.2 Mile Circular Walk

2.2 mile circular walk to Fowey Day Marker on Gribbin Head near Fowey in Cornwall. Distance: 2.2 miles Time: 1

Distance: 2.2 miles

Starting Point: Menabilly Car Park

Ending Point: Menabilly Car Park

Terrain Type: Coastal foot paths and tracks.

Elevation: 253 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 1 hours

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New Circular Walking Trails

Fowey via Polkerris Cornwall – 6.6 Mile Circular Walk

6.6 mile circular walking route starting from Fowey in Cornwall. Distance: 6.6 milesTime: 2 hourElevation: 1105 footTerrain: Coast path, footpathMap:

Distance: 6.6 miles

Starting Point: Fowey Car Park

Ending Point: Fowey Car Park

Terrain Type: Coast path, footpath

Elevation: 1105 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer

Walking Time: 2 hour

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New Fowey

Fowey via Gribbin Head Cornwall – 8 Mile Circular Walk

8 mile circular walking route starting from Fowey following South West Coastal path via Saint Catherines Castle, the Gribbin Head

Distance: 8 miles

Starting Point: Fowey Car Park

Ending Point: Fowey Car Park

Terrain Type: Coast path, footpath

Elevation: 820 Feet

OS Map: OS Explorer 107 - St Austell, Liskeard, Fowey, Looe and Lostwithiel

Walking Time: 3 hour

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At a Glance

Walks available12 routes

DifficultyEasy to Moderate

Best monthsApril–October

TerrainEstuary, wooded creeks, sea cliffs, coastal farmland

CountyCornwall

Dogs welcome✓ Yes

Getting There

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Fowey, Cornwall
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Very limited — park at Fowey or Lostwithiel and walk or take bus. Bus from St Austell (25)

Food & Drink

Sam’s on the Fowey, The Ship Inn, Bistro at No 4

Notable Walks Nearby

Hall Walk to Polruan & back by ferry
Coast Path to Polperro
Readymoney Cove
Lost Gardens of Heligan circular
Golant & Lerryn
Gribbin Head
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🗺 OS Map Reference

Walking around Fowey is covered by OS Explorer 107. Recommended for all routes in this area.

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Long Distance Trails Nearby

South West Coast Path