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A mini guide to
Fowey, Polperro & the south-east coast: getting there
Stops, stations and how to reach Fowey, Polperro & the south-east coast
Stops and stations
Getting to Fowey, Polperro & the south-east coast
Choose the stop closest to where you are going.
| Stop or station | Services | Good for |
|---|---|---|
| Par | GWR, CrossCountry | Cornish Main Line station and junction for the Newquay branch, near St Austell Bay |
| Liskeard | GWR, CrossCountry | Junction for the 8.75-mile Looe Valley Line; Visit Cornwall lists a park and ride at Liskeard for Looe |
| Looe | GWR, Looe Valley Line | Terminus of the branch, facing the Looe estuary |
| Bodinnick Ferry | Vehicle and foot ferry | Visit Cornwall says it links Fowey with south-east Cornwall, Polperro and Looe |
| Fowey to Polruan ferry | Passenger ferry | Visit Cornwall says a ferry crosses the river between the two villages |
Walking from nearby areas
- Padstow & the Camel Estuary: 35.5 km from Fowey, Polperro & the south-east coast, better by public transport
- Newquay & the North Coast: 38.4 km from Fowey, Polperro & the south-east coast, better by public transport
- Falmouth & the Helford: 43.1 km from Fowey, Polperro & the south-east coast, better by public transport
- St Ives & West Penwith: 68.1 km from Fowey, Polperro & the south-east coast, better by public transport
Reaching Cornwall
Official travel information
Cornwall's main railway line ends at Penzance, there is an airport at Newquay, and long-distance coaches run as far as Penzance. Always check the operator for current times, fares and disruption.
- Visit Cornwall → — the county's official tourism site
- Visit Cornwall: travel and transport → — train, road, air, coach, bus and ferry
- Visit Cornwall: beach safety → — tides, currents and lifeguards
- Great Western Railway: trains to Cornwall → — main line and branch lines
- Great Western Railway: Night Riviera Sleeper → — sleeper timetable and cabins
- National Rail Enquiries → — train times and fares
- Transport for Cornwall → — bus timetables and tickets
- Cornwall Airport Newquay → — flights and onward travel
- National Express → — coaches to Cornwall
- Isles of Scilly Travel → — ferry and Skybus to the Isles of Scilly
Times, fares and disruption change: use the operator pages above for live information.
Plan your journey here
Enter your starting point and Google Maps will show routes to Fowey, Polperro & the south-east coast. Public transport is selected; change it on the map. Check operator sites for live disruption.
While you are here
Things to see in Fowey, Polperro & the south-east coast
A few of the sights in the area. The Things to do page lists them all, with directions and official links.
Banjo Pier
Banjo-shaped pier at Looe, the first of its kind and a model for others.
Charlestown Harbour
Port on the south coast developed in the late 18th century from the fishing village of West Polmear.
Readymoney Cove
Sandy beach south of Fowey harbour, sheltered by cliffs near the mouth of the estuary.
Cornwall
More areas to explore
St Ives & West Penwith
Galleries, harbour beaches and the granite moors of Penwith
Open the mini guide →
Penzance, Mousehole & Land’s End
A market town, fishing ports and Britain’s south-western tip
Open the mini guide →
Falmouth & the Helford
A deep-water port, two Tudor castles and the creeks of the Helford
Open the mini guide →Photo credits
- Fowey: Mutney, CC0, source
- Fowey, Polperro & the south-east coast (area photo): Marika Reinholds, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Banjo Pier: DS Pugh, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Charlestown Harbour: David P Howard, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Readymoney Cove: Len Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- St Ives & West Penwith: ArildV, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Penzance, Mousehole & Land’s End: Lewis Clarke, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
- Falmouth & the Helford: Tim Green, CC BY 2.0, source
- Newquay & the North Coast: Otto Domes, CC BY-SA 4.0, source
- Padstow & the Camel Estuary: Derek Harper, CC BY-SA 2.0, source
Photos from Wikimedia Commons, used under the licences shown. All photo credits
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