Activities at Fowey Estuary

Sailing boats on the Fowey
Watersports Feature

Fishing, canoeing and sailing

Fowey Estuary, Cornwall

This quiet backwater is a pretty busy place, but don't let that stop you from picking up your rod or paddle.

Aerial view of Fowey
Activity Feature
Geocaching

Getting out and about

Fowey Estuary, Cornwall

The whole family can enjoy a day out on the Fowey Estuary, there's so much fun to be had in and out of the water.

Gribbin Daymark Tower in the distance
Walking Trail

Gribbin Head walk

Fowey Estuary, Cornwall

Follow in the footsteps of Daphne du Maurier on this National Trust trail that visits sites featured in her books.

  • Moderate
  • 1 hour 30 mins
  • 4.0 miles (6.4km)
Covington woods footpath, Devon
Walking Trail

Covington walk

Fowey Estuary, Cornwall

Walk around the beautiful Cornish harbour town of Fowey on this National Trust trail.

  • Moderate
  • 30 mins
  • 1.0 mile (1.6km)
Looking at the Q Memorial on the eastern side of the Fowey Estuary
Walking Trail

Fowey ‘Hall Walk’

Fowey Estuary, Cornwall

Savour the still green waters of Pont Pill on a walk of exceptional beauty through woodland and creek, with striking views of Fowey Harbour.

  • Moderate
  • 2 hours 30 mins
  • 4.0 miles (6.4km)
Fowey Gribbin Daymark Tower landscape with cows
Activity Feature
Sailing, Walking

Gribbin Daymark

Fowey Estuary, Cornwall

We open up the 26m daymark in the summer so you can get to the top and enjoy the views out to Bolt Head in South Devon, the Eddystone Lighthouse, Dodman Head and the high points on Bodmin Moor.