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Pirates, Poetry and Prosperity: An Audio Tour of Fowey
Important Information
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Service animals allowed
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Public transportation options are available nearby
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Suitable for all physical fitness levels
Cancellation policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
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For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
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Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
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If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
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This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.
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Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
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Fowey has earned its living from the sea for over a thousand years. On this self guided audio tour, you’ll discover how this Cornish harbour town prospered through trade, survived brutal attacks, and developed a talent for brandy smuggling. The tour starts at the Bodinnick Ferry near Caffa Mill Car Park, where China clay was loaded onto ships bound for the world. You’ll walk along Fore Street’s historic merchant quarter, and along the Town Quay where deep water still allows cruise ships to anchor. Along the way, you’ll find out how the River Fowey connected inland Cornwall to global trade routes, and why controlling this waterway meant controlling wealth and power. The tour ends at St Cather...
Highlights
From 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
App for Android and iOS
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Cornwall Seafari Limited
This tour starts at Cornwall Seafari. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading
Return
St Catherine's Castle
This tour ends at St Catherines Castle
Pirates, Poetry and Prosperity: An Audio Tour of Fowey
About
Fowey has earned its living from the sea for over a thousand years. On this self guided audio tour, you’ll discover how this Cornish harbour town prospered through trade, survived brutal attacks, and developed a talent for brandy smuggling. The tour starts at the Bodinnick Ferry near Caffa Mill Car Park, where China clay was loaded onto ships bound for the world. You’ll walk along Fore Street’s historic merchant quarter, and along the Town Quay where deep water still allows cruise ships to anchor. Along the way, you’ll find out how the River Fowey connected inland Cornwall to global trade routes, and why controlling this waterway meant controlling wealth and power. The tour ends at St Cather...
Highlights
From 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
From 45 minutes to 1 hour and 15 minutes
Offered in English
Free Cancellation
Mobile Ticket
What's Included
Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
App for Android and iOS
Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
Smartphone and headphones
Transportation
Food and drink
Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour
Meeting Points
Departure
Cornwall Seafari Limited
This tour starts at Cornwall Seafari. Before arrival, please install the mobile app and use the code provided on your confirmation ticket. Detailed starting point instructions are available after downloading
Return
St Catherine's Castle
This tour ends at St Catherines Castle
Itinerary
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Cornwall Seafari Limited
Begin at Cornwall Seafari near the Bodinnick Ferry, where the historic Caffa Mill once stood loading China clay onto ships. This deep-water harbour connected inland Cornwall to global trade routes for centuries.
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Rnli Fowey Lifeboat Station
Pass the RNLI Fowey Lifeboat Station, home to volunteer crews who respond to emergencies in these challenging waters. Hear how these lifesavers navigate the deceptive currents and rocks that have claimed countless vessels.
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St Fimbarrus Church
Admire the medieval St Fimbarrus Church with its distinctive tower that once guided sailors safely home. Explore this historic parish church where generations of seafarers and merchants worshipped.
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Fowey Town Quay
Stroll along Fowey Town Quay, where deep water still allows modern cruise ships to anchor in the harbour. Walk the same waterfront where medieval merchants loaded wool and tin onto vessels bound for Europe.
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Albert Quay
Walk past Albert Quay, the site where Crown authority and customs control shaped the town's maritime commerce. Discover how this strategic location gave the government power over Fowey's lucrative trade routes.
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Whitehouse Quay
Reach Whitehouse Quay, where river crossings connected communities and where soldiers prepared for war. Learn how American forces gathered here during secret D-Day preparations in World War II.
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Readymoney Cove
Explore Readymoney Cove, the sheltered beach where writer Daphne du Maurier lived during the Second World War. Enjoy the dramatic coastal scenery that inspired her stories and novels about Cornwall.
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St Catherine's Castle
Conclude at St Catherine's Castle, the fortress built by Henry VIII after the devastating 1457 French raid. Marvel at this strategic Tudor fortification designed to ensure Fowey's harbour would never fall to invaders again.
