Visit Fowey

 Lostwithiel
Lostwithiel is a pretty little town nestled by the riverside in a valley. It is best known for its antique shops and there are over 17 in the town as well as an auction house very popular with the BBC TV "Flog It" team. There is a good mix of shopping from trendy to traditional as well as some good places to eat out. Brides take note – there are a generous handful of yummy bridal shops!
The riverside setting provides a pleasant walk from the town out to Restormel Castle, setting in summer for some fabulous theatre from companies like Cornwall's famous Knee High Players. They are well worth looking out for and definitely not to be missed! Lostwithiel has an excellent golf course – as pleasant to walk as it is to play.

 Bodmin
Once upon a time the market town of Bodmin used to be the capital of Cornwall. The old Courthouse in the centre of the town and its gaol offer an unusual attraction, including a mock trial that visitors can join in.
Bodmin is also the home of the Bodmin and Wenford Steam Railway where you can enjoy a day trip out into the country or participate in some of the events held on the train during the year.
Bodmin Moor with its miles of wonderful walking and cycling is well worth taking a day to explore to marvel at some of the views. Just between Bodmin and Lostwithiel is the National Trust’s Lanhydrock House & Gardens. This is a magnificent property and well known for the fantastic tour it offers visitors.

 Charlestown 
Charlestown is just outside St Austell town centre. Whereas other villages in the area have seen much development during the 20th century, Charlestown has remained relatively unchanged.
The china clay deposits that surround the port deposit particles of mica quartz in the sea which give the water around Charlestown a beautiful turquoise-blue colour. The same colour is imparted to flooded china clay quarries, a prime example of which can be seen on the road into St Austell from the A38.
Charlestown harbour is still used by several local fisherman. The harbour itself and two (pebble) beaches (one on either side of the harbour entrance) are owned by Square Sail, a company which owns and sails a small fleet of tall ships. One or two of these can often be found at anchor in the harbour and are open for tours during the summer months.
Charlestown harbour has several times been disguised as other historic ports for film and television productions. For example, it starred in Poldark, an adaptation of Jane Austen's Persuasion and films such as the 1993 version of The Three Musketeers. The sequence set in Alderney in the film The Eagle Has Landed was filmed in and around the harbour and the adjacent beach.
The famous Heart Of The Ocean necklace from the 1997 film Titanic resides at the town's National Shipwreck Museum. On September 25, 2008, Tim Burton filmed a part of his new movie Alice in Wonderland there.
Charlestown is a delightful little port and well worth a visit. It offers ports of call for a bite to eat, drink and spend a little money in some lovely craft shops, boutiques and galleries.

 Mevagissey
Mevagissey is a pretty and quaint fishing village that is bathed in a vibrant atmosphere almost all year round. It is still a working port so fish and chips here tends to be top notch! There are a number of good eateries in the village and it does host a food themed week during the summer. The narrow streets, cobbled in parts are a pleasure to wander around and there is a good mix of more eclectic shops amongst traditional holiday shops. There are ferry boats that run between Mevagissey and Fowey and other boat trips are available. Best to check times out at the waterfront. Mevagissey doesn't have a beach as such but there are good sandy beaches nearby in the area, Pentewan Sands being one. Also nearby are the Lost Gardens of Heligan, well worth a visit. Coastal walks abound and the Cycle Trail towards St Austell and beyond is a great day out as once you get over the hill to Pentewan, the cycle trail is flat to St Austell!

Lerryn Village
The beautiful village of Lerryn lies on the River Lerryn, a tributary of the River Fowey. The parish is St Veep and St Winnow, where the church is to be found. Fowey is close by via a short ferry ride .
Lerryn is home to a permanent population of about 300 and has a thriving Primary school with about 40 children attending.
Amenities consist of The Post Office and Stores, The Ship Inn and The Bric a Brac shop. There is a new village hall which is the focus of many events. Nearby are two local Cider farms(Haye Farm and Penpol Farm) where you can indulge in some good quality scrumpy.

Lerryn nestles in a valley and is surrounded by woodland downstream and farmland upstream. The woods either side of the river provide beautiful walks any time of year and are believed to have been the inspiration for Kenneth Grahame's "Tales of the Riverbank".
The river is tidal and can be navigated easily at high tide to Fowey or Lostwithiel or one of the small villages along the estuary. At low tide, the stepping stones which link the two sides of the village are revealed. The river is home to a large variety of birds such as gulls, ducks, geese, swans, herons, egrets, kingfishers, buzzards and many more.