Fowey, Harbor town on Cornwall's southern coast, England
Fowey is a harbor town on the southern coast of Cornwall in England, built along steep slopes beside the estuary of the River Fowey. Narrow lanes wind between medieval buildings and Georgian merchant houses.
During the Middle Ages, the town sent ships to France to raid enemy cargo vessels during the Hundred Years' War. These sailors received royal permission and became known as the Fowey Gallants.
The name comes from the Cornish word "Fowydh," referring to the river that flows into the sea here. Many residents still work with boats, and the shipyards and sailing schools shape daily life along the water.
Parking areas sit at the top of the settlement, with footpaths leading down to the harbor. Ferries run regularly across the water to the villages of Polruan and Bodinnick.
The deep natural harbor still allows large cargo ships to pass through, carrying china clay from nearby quarries in St Austell. Sailboats and leisure yachts anchor alongside these vessels, sharing the same waterway.
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