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Fowey

/ fɔɪ /

noun

  1. a resort and fishing village in SW England, in Cornwall, linked administratively with St Austell from 1968 to 1974. Pop: 2064 (2001)


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Hall House, near the Bodinnick side of the ferry from Fowey, is now a farm, embodying some remains of the old mansion.

The Hall Walk above this eastern bank of the river gives a magnificent view of Fowey town and harbour.

The village of Fowey—it calls itself a town—runs along in a single street on the westward bank of the river.

"I am at peace with my brother of France," came the royal message; but the Fowey men were not at peace, and they said so.

Having reached this spot, we may as well pass over into Fowey by the ferry here instead of by that from Polruan.

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