| Are you planning a trip to Cornwall this year? If | | | | star Hotels, bed and breakfast, apartments or |
| so then a visit to Fowey is a must, especially in | | | | camping. During the week there are many daily |
| the middle of August when they hold their annual | | | | activities for the Kids such as the crab catching |
| regatta week. Fowey and its harbour is the home | | | | competition held on the Albert Quay. Last time I |
| of the famous writer Daphne du Maurier whose | | | | watched it I could not believe how many took |
| house is situated on the opposite side of the river. | | | | part. |
| The Town offers a fabulous selection of shops, | | | | The main place or rather the centre of the |
| pubs and first class restaurants. And the | | | | regatta week is the Town quay a social area |
| surroundings play host to castles, beaches, walks, | | | | surrounded by a few pubs, a couple of |
| boat trips and spectacular sailing and lots more. | | | | restaurants and an Aquarium. During the day you |
| Fowey provides a safe haven for yachtsmen and | | | | can watch the sailing from here, take a boat trip, |
| has outstanding facilities, the locals are extremely | | | | or even hire a small boat for self drive. In the |
| welcoming and its not unusual to meet the odd | | | | evening there is live music and dancing for all to |
| celebrate whilst strolling the narrow streets. | | | | enjoy. |
| Fowey Regatta week is held from the 15th-21st | | | | One of the highlights of the week is the dare devil |
| of August and is one of my most looked forward | | | | display by The Red Arrows who fly through the |
| to events of the year, of course having lived | | | | valley incredibly close in fact I remember being |
| there throughout my child hood it holds a special | | | | able to see the pilot through the cockpit. There is |
| place in my heart, however I spent many years | | | | a carnival precession through the streets along |
| away. Last year my brother and I sailed our | | | | with the Giant pasty evening which is a traditional |
| Catamaran there and spent Regatta week aboard | | | | and ceremonial event that has to be seen as to |
| her, we had a blast and will be doing the same | | | | reveal much more would ruin the surprise. Well I |
| this year. If you are planning to go this year then | | | | could go and on but if you are looking for places |
| I would love to meet you there. | | | | to visit in Cornwall then I highly recommend |
| There are some nice places to stay ranging 4 | | | | Fowey Regatta Week. |