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Pirates, Poetry and Prosperity: An Audio Tour of Fowey

By VoiceMap Audio Tours
Free cancellation available
Price is RM 35 per adult

Features

  • Free cancellation available
  • 1h 15m
  • Mobile voucher
  • Instant confirmation

Overview

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 Catherine’s Castle, a fortress built by Henry VIII to ensure this strategic harbour would never fall again.

Activity location

  • Cornwall Seafari Limited
    • PL23 1DF, Fowey, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • Cornwall Seafari Limited
    • PL23 1DF, Fowey, England, United Kingdom

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Pirates, Poetry and Prosperity: An Audio Tour of Fowey in English
  • Activity duration is 1 hour and 15 minutes1h 15m
    1h 15m
  • Opening hours: Sat 0:00-23:59
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
RM 35.41 x 1 AdultRM 35.41

Total
Price is RM 35.41

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's included
    Lifetime access to this tour in English before your booking date and after it
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Offline access to audio, maps, and geodata
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Flexibility to explore at your own pace with a self-guided GPS tour
  • What's includedWhat's included
    App for Android and iOS
  • What's includedWhat's included
    Directions to the starting point so that when you’re in the right place, the tour will start
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Smartphone and headphones
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Transportation
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Food and drink
  • What's excludedWhat's excluded
    Personal expenses for admission fees not included during the tour

Know before you book

  • Service animals allowed
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Activity itinerary

Cornwall Seafari Limited (Pass by)

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.

Rnli Fowey Lifeboat Station (Pass by)

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.

St Fimbarrus Church (Pass by)

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.

Fowey Town Quay (Pass by)

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.

Albert Quay (Pass by)

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.

Whitehouse Quay (Pass by)

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.

Readymoney Cove (Pass by)

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.

St Catherine's Castle (Pass by)

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.

Location

Activity location

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    Cornwall Seafari Limited
    • PL23 1DF, Fowey, England, United Kingdom

Meeting/Redemption Point

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    Cornwall Seafari Limited
    • PL23 1DF, Fowey, England, United Kingdom

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