Heading to Polruan? Avoid the infamous narrow streets with our essential parking guide. We cover the main car park at St Saviour’s Hill, the National Trust options for Lantic Bay, and why parking in Fowey might actually be your best bet. Here is everything you need to know for a stress-free arrival.
Polruan is often described as the “sunny side” of the river, but it is also the steeper, wilder sibling of Fowey. It is a village built on a defensive heritage, where ancient blockhouses still guard the harbour mouth and the streets are so steep they almost feel vertical.
Polruan is a village that marches to the beat of a slower drum. Unlike its cosmopolitan neighbour Fowey across the water, Polruan doesn’t have a long list of fine-dining restaurants. Instead, it offers honest, hearty Cornish food served in historic pubs where the view is the main event.
Polruan is the quiet, brooding sibling to Fowey across the water. It is a village built on an incredibly steep hill, where cottages seem to stack on top of one another to get a glimpse of the river. Staying here offers a completely different vibe to Fowey: it is peaceful, residential, and catches the sun late into the evening.
Sitting opposite Fowey on the east side of the river, Polruan is a peaceful and characterful village that has long been tied to Cornwall’s maritime history. With its narrow streets, working boatyard, and panoramic estuary views, it’s a place that perfectly blends seafaring tradition with quiet coastal beauty. With its strong maritime heritage, spectacular coastal […]