Gull's Eye Guide to Fowey Marina sponsored by Haven Knox-Johnston
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This Gull's Eye Guide shows the picturesque town of Fowey, situated on the south coast of Cornwall. This historic town attracts up to 7,000 yachts a year. The town enjoys a beautiful setting and unaltered coastal properties -- also has all the useful amenities that any sailing visitor may need, including general stores, friendly pubs and a chandler.
The natural harbour is deceptively deep and well enclosed meaning the marina has moorings for all sizes of boats. This also makes it accessible at all times of the year without fear of damaging your boat's hull. Due to its sheltered position, the harbour acts as a safe refuge in adverse weather conditions.
With the pretty town being a reason for some to travel to the marina, there are also activities available nearby including Daphne Du Maurier's Literary Centre, a museum dedicated to the author's work, and a place to read about her life. Another popular destination is The Eden Project, acclaimed for preserving our horticultural heritage.
There is an abundance of eateries including a selection of welcoming pubs and also Fowey Gallants and the Royal Fowey YC both serve food and are place's to enjoy for visiting sailors.
If you decide to visit Fowey Marina, keep an eye out for two particular landmarks -- The Polruan Blockhouse, two medieval buildings located on either side of the harbour mouth and 'The Red Rocket' a bright red lighthouse that resembles a firework and works brilliantly as a day mark for sailors.
Cornwall
Cornwall is a ceremonial county and unitary authority of England, within the United Kingdom. Cornwall is a peninsula bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of 536,000 and covers an area of 3,563 km2 . The administrative centre, and only city in Cornwall, is Truro, although the town of St Austell has the largest population.
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Cornwall Guide | Accommodation, History, Photos and Cornwall Holiday Cottages
Cornwall Guide | Accommodation, History, Photos and Cornwall .Holiday Cottages self-catering Holidays in Cornwall Cornwall is a land defined by its spectacular coastline which tapers out into the Atlantic Ocean. The dramatic granite cliffs of Land's End, picture
postcard harbours, the wide sandy beaches of the north coast have all made Cornwall a holiday favourite for generations. But Cornwall also has a rich cultural heritage and this has left an indelible mark on the landscape. From ancient stones to the ghosts of the mining industry, there are constant reminders that you may not be in England anymore.Cornwall's beaches are unrivalled elsewhere in Britain for their beauty and variety. Beach towns such as Perranporth, Polzeath and Newquay are perhaps the best known of these, they are also excellent surfing beaches. In my opinion the most beautiful are the tiny coves that dot the coastline like Coverack and Porthcurno (home of the Minack Theatre).
Dubbed the Cornish Riviera is St Austell Bay. This stretch of the south coast is home to some beautiful sandy beaches between the charming fishing village of Mevagissey and the upmarket riverside town of Fowey with its literary connections including Daphne du Maurier. Not to be outdone, the north coast has St Ives Bay, a fantastic stretch of golden sand beaches reaching to Hayle and beyond. Popular with surfers and families this is prime beach holiday territory.Also on the coast are some of the Duchy's most enchanting fishing villages and harbours; Looe, Port Isaac, Portreath and Mousehole are but a few. It's not just the villages that have something to offer those sightseeing. The towns (and city!) of Cornwall are rich in history and attractions of their own. Take Padstow with its picturesque harbour and Rick Stien, Falmouth - a working port and charming shopping town. There is Truro, the only city in Cornwall where the cathedral still dominates the skyline.For industrial heritage Redruth has few rivals. Once at the centre of the industrial revolution and the tin mining industry, Redruth and Camborne have spent many years in decline. However, the area is finally bouncing back with regeneration projects such as the Heartlands park on former mining sites.Penzance is one of the largest towns in Cornwall and there is plenty to do and see in this old market town. From the sub-tropical Morrab Gardens to the bustling fishing port of Newlyn you should find something of interest. It is also here that you can take a day trip to the Isles of Scilly plus it's within walking distance of Marazion and St Michael's Mount.
Bored of towns? Then check out the stately homes and gardens of Cornwall. The National Trust is very active in Cornwall and along with a host of independently owned tourist attractions you should find plenty to see and do.There are many gardens in Cornwall worthy of mention; The Lost Gardens of Heligan, The Eden Project, Trelissick and Trebah are just a few. Stately homes include; Lanhydrock house, Prideaux Place and Pencarrow.Another unique draw of Cornwall is its ancient past. The moorland countryside of West Cornwall and Bodmin Moor are littered with megalithic monuments such as standing stones, barrows and stone circles. Less ancient ruins that abound in Kernow are the leftovers of the mining industry, in many places these share the same sites the ancients chose to build on creating strange juxtapositions.Along with neighbouring Devon, Cornwall has long been one of the most popular UK holiday destinations. As a result there is a flourishing tourist industry providing a host of accommodation options. It's not just Cornwall cottages to rent; there are campsites by the beach, family friendly holiday parks, luxury hotels, bed & breakfasts and hostels for backpackers on a budget too. Not to mention a host of self-catering apartments in Cornwall to choose from.
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00:04:37 1 spanName and emblems
00:05:31 2 History
00:05:40 2.1 Prehistory, Roman and post-Roman periods
00:09:25 2.2 Conflict with Wessex
00:11:56 2.3 Breton–Norman period
00:13:31 2.4 Later medieval administration and society
00:14:19 2.4.1 Stannary parliaments
00:15:16 2.4.2 Piracy and smuggling
00:15:44 2.5 Heraldry
00:16:35 3 Physical geography
00:17:15 3.1 Coastal areas
00:19:04 3.2 Inland areas
00:21:05 3.3 Lizard Peninsula
00:21:55 3.4 Hills and high points
00:22:04 4 Settlements and transport
00:25:03 5 Ecology
00:25:13 5.1 Flora and fauna
00:26:05 5.2 Climate
00:28:15 6 Culture
00:28:24 6.1 Languages
00:28:32 6.1.1 Cornish language
00:30:39 6.1.2 English dialect
00:31:18 6.2 Flag
00:32:03 6.3 Arts
00:33:33 6.4 Music
00:35:19 6.5 Literature
00:35:34 6.5.1 Fiction
00:37:50 6.5.2 Poetry
00:39:20 6.5.3 Other literary works
00:41:48 6.6 Sports
00:42:48 6.6.1 Rugby
00:44:21 6.6.2 Surfing and watersports
00:45:22 6.6.3 Fencing
00:45:54 6.7 Cuisine
00:48:50 7 Politics and administration
00:49:01 7.1 Cornish national identity
00:51:16 7.2 Local politics
00:53:32 7.3 Parliament and national politics
00:54:49 7.4 Devolution movement
00:56:14 8 Emergency services
00:56:29 9 Economy
00:59:29 9.1 Tourism
01:01:28 9.2 Fishing
01:01:52 9.3 Agriculture
01:02:16 9.4 Mining
01:03:14 9.5 Internet
01:03:54 9.6 Aerospace
01:04:28 10 Demographics
01:05:56 10.1 Education system
01:07:16 11 See also
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Cornwall (; Cornish: Kernow [ˈkɛrnɔʊ]) is a county in South West England, bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by Devon, the River Tamar forming the border between them. Cornwall is the westernmost part of the South West Peninsula of the island of Great Britain. The southwesternmost point is Land's End and the southernmost Lizard Point. Cornwall has a population of 563,600 and an area of 3,563 km2 (1,376 sq mi). It is administered by Cornwall Council, apart from the Isles of Scilly, which are administered separately. The county town is Truro, Cornwall's only city.
Cornwall is the homeland of the Cornish people and the cultural and ethnic origin of the Cornish diaspora. It retains a distinct cultural identity that reflects its history, and is recognised as one of the Celtic nations. It was formerly a Brythonic kingdom and subsequently a royal duchy. The Cornish nationalist movement contests the present constitutional status of Cornwall and seeks greater autonomy within the United Kingdom in the form of a devolved legislative Cornish Assembly with powers similar to those in Wales and Scotland. In 2014, Cornish people were granted minority status under the European Framework Convention for the Protection of National Minorities, giving them recognition as a distinct ethnic group.First inhabited in the Palaeolithic and Mesolithic periods, Cornwall continued to be occupied by Neolithic and then Bronze Age peoples, and later (in the Iron Age) by Brythons with strong ethnic, linguistic, trade and cultural links to Wales and Brittany the latter of which was settled by Britons from the region. Mining in Cornwall and Devon in the south-west of England began in the early Bronze Age.
Few Roman remains have been found in Cornwall, and there is little evidence that the Romans settled or had much military presence there. After the collapse of the Roman Empire, Cornwall (along with Devon, parts of Dorset and Somerset, and the Scilly Isles) was a part of the Brittonic kingdom of Dumnonia, ruled by chieftains of the Cornovii who may have included figures regarded as semi-historical or legendary, such as King Mark of Cornwall and King Arthur, evidenced by folklore traditions derived from the Historia Regum Britanniae. The Cornovii division of the ...