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The Old Quay House Hotel

28 Fore Street
Rated 8.6 in 551 reviews

The Old Quay House Hotel in Fowey, United Kingdom, is a charming boutique hotel known for its idyllic setting and stunning views across the Fowey Estuary. Nestled in the heart of this picturesque Cornish town, the hotel offers a serene escape with its unique blend of historical charm and modern comfort. The Old Quay House occupies a converted 19th-century building that retains much of its original character while providing contemporary amenities for discerning travelers.

Guests at The Old Quay House Hotel can enjoy the relaxed and intimate atmosphere that defines a boutique hotel experience. The rooms are individually styled, combining traditional elements with fresh, elegant decor that reflects the surrounding coastal beauty. Large windows allow plenty of natural light and provide enchanting views of the estuary or the quaint town of Fowey, creating a tranquil retreat.

The hotel's Quay Restaurant showcases local Cornish produce and fresh seafood, offering a delightful culinary experience that celebrates the region’s flavors. Dining on the terrace with panoramic views of the estuary is a highlight for many guests, adding to the overall allure of a stay at The Old Quay House Hotel.

A short stroll from the hotel takes guests to the charming streets of Fowey, known for their delightful mix of independent shops, cafes, and galleries. With its prime waterfront location and dedication to personalized service, The Old Quay House Hotel provides a peaceful and memorable base for exploring the beauty of Cornwall.

Climate and Weather

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Michelin Restaurants in Fowey and near The Old Quay House Hotel

St Catherine's Castle
St Catherine's Castle
Castle in Fowey, Cornwall, England, UK
1.1km / 0.7mi
Church of St Fimbarrus Or St Nicholas
Church of St Fimbarrus Or St Nicholas
Church in Cornwall, England, UK
110m / 120yd
Readymoney Cove
Readymoney Cove
Beach and cove near Fowey, in Cornwall, England, UK
1.1km / 0.65mi
Fowey Museum
Fowey Museum
Museum building in Fowey, Cornwall, England, UK
110m / 120yd
Church of St Willow
Church of St Willow
Church in Cornwall, England, UK
1.8km / 1.1mi
St John
Church in Bodinnick, Cornwall
0.5km / 0.34mi
St Saviour's Chapel, Polruan
Chapel in Lanteglos, Cornwall, England, UK
1km / 0.6mi
St Saviour's Chapel, Polruan
Chapel in Lanteglos, Cornwall, England, UK
1km / 0.61mi
Polruan Blockhouse
Polruan Blockhouse
Tudor fort at entrance to Fowey River in Lanteglos, Cornwall, England, UK
0.7km / 0.47mi
St Sampson's Church
St Sampson's Church
Church in Golant, Cornwall, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
St Cyricius and St Julietta's Church
St Cyricius and St Julietta's Church
Church in St Veep, Cornwall, England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
Tregaminion Church
Tregaminion Church
Church in Cornwall, England, UK
3km / 1.8mi
The Grotto, About 1/2 Mile South East Of Menabilly House At Polridmouth
Architectural structure in Fowey, Cornwall, England, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Castle Dore
Castle Dore
Hillfort in Cornwall, England, UK
3.8km / 2.3mi
Menabilly House
House in Fowey, Cornwall, England, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Gribbin Daymarker
Gribbin Daymarker
Tower in Fowey, Cornwall, England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
Church of St Winnow
Church of St Winnow
Church in St Winnow, Cornwall, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Ildierna
Church of St Ildierna
Church in Cornwall, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church in Tywardreath and Par, United Kingdom
4.8km / 3mi
Church of the Good Shepherd
Church of the Good Shepherd
Church in Par, Cornwall
5.2km / 3.3mi
Ethy House
Ethy House
Country house in St Winnow, Cornwall, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Par Coastal Gun Battery
Par Coastal Gun Battery
Disused artillery battery in Cornwall, United Kingdom
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Manarck and St Dunstan
Church of St Manarck and St Dunstan
Church in Cornwall, England, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Church of St Blaize
Church of St Blaize
Church in St Blazey, Cornwall, England, UK
6.5km / 4.1mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in St Blazey Gate, Cornwall, England, UK
7km / 4.4mi
Eden Project
Eden Project
Visitor attraction in Cornwall in the United Kingdom
8.1km / 5mi
Restormel Castle
Restormel Castle
Castle, now ruinous, north of Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, UK
9.9km / 6.1mi
St Bartholomew's Church, Lostwithiel
St Bartholomew's Church, Lostwithiel
Church in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, UK
8.3km / 5.2mi
Shipwreck Treasure Museum
Shipwreck Treasure Museum
Historical museum relating to the local port of Charlestown, Cornwall, England
8.7km / 5.4mi
Boconnoc Church
Boconnoc Church
Church in Cornwall, England, UK
9km / 5.6mi
St Paul's Church, Charlestown
St Paul's Church, Charlestown
Church building in St. Austell Bay, Cornwall, England, UK
9km / 5.6mi
St Brevita’s Church, Lanlivery
St Brevita’s Church, Lanlivery
Church in Cornwall, England, UK
8.6km / 5.4mi
Polperro Heritage Museum Of Smuggling & Fishing
Polperro Heritage Museum Of Smuggling & Fishing
Museum in Polperro, England, UK
8.4km / 5.2mi
Polperro Model Village & Land of Legend
Model village and museum of local legends in Polperro, Cornwall, UK
8.1km / 5mi
Lostwithiel Museum
Museum in Lostwithiel, England, United Kingdom
8.3km / 5.2mi
Church of St Nonna
Church of St Nonna
Church in Pelynt, Cornwall, England, UK
8.3km / 5.2mi
Boconnoc House
Boconnoc House
Country house in Boconnoc, Cornwall, England, UK
9km / 5.6mi
Chapel of St Nectans
Chapel of St Nectans
Chapel in St Winnow, Cornwall, England, UK
8.2km / 5.1mi
Lostwithiel Stannary Palace
Lostwithiel Stannary Palace
Building complex in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, UK
8.2km / 5.1mi
Church of St Ciricius and St Julitta
Church of St Ciricius and St Julitta
Church in Cornwall, England, UK
9.7km / 6mi
St Levan’s Church, Porthpean
St Levan’s Church, Porthpean
Church building in St. Austell Bay, Cornwall, England, UK
9.8km / 6.1mi
Holy Trinity Church, St Austell
Holy Trinity Church, St Austell
Church in St Austell, Cornwall, England, UK
11.2km / 7mi
Talland Church
Talland Church
13th Century church dedicated to St Tallan, in Cornwall, England, UK
10.2km / 6.3mi
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church of St Mary the Virgin
Church in Cornwall, England, UK
10.9km / 6.8mi
Battle of Braddock Down
Battle of Braddock Down
1564 battle of the First English Civil War
10.1km / 6.3mi

What to do in Fowey and near The Old Quay House Hotel

St Catherine's Castle
St Catherine's Castle
Castle in Fowey, Cornwall, England, UK
1.1km / 0.7mi
Church of St Fimbarrus Or St Nicholas
Church of St Fimbarrus Or St Nicholas
Church in Cornwall, England, UK
110m / 120yd
Readymoney Cove
Readymoney Cove
Beach and cove near Fowey, in Cornwall, England, UK
1.1km / 0.65mi
Fowey Museum
Fowey Museum
Museum building in Fowey, Cornwall, England, UK
110m / 120yd
Church of St Willow
Church of St Willow
Church in Cornwall, England, UK
1.8km / 1.1mi
St John
Church in Bodinnick, Cornwall
0.5km / 0.34mi
St Saviour's Chapel, Polruan
Chapel in Lanteglos, Cornwall, England, UK
1km / 0.6mi
St Saviour's Chapel, Polruan
Chapel in Lanteglos, Cornwall, England, UK
1km / 0.61mi
Polruan Blockhouse
Polruan Blockhouse
Tudor fort at entrance to Fowey River in Lanteglos, Cornwall, England, UK
0.7km / 0.47mi
St Sampson's Church
St Sampson's Church
Church in Golant, Cornwall, England, UK
3.4km / 2.1mi
St Cyricius and St Julietta's Church
St Cyricius and St Julietta's Church
Church in St Veep, Cornwall, England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
Tregaminion Church
Tregaminion Church
Church in Cornwall, England, UK
3km / 1.8mi
The Grotto, About 1/2 Mile South East Of Menabilly House At Polridmouth
Architectural structure in Fowey, Cornwall, England, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Castle Dore
Castle Dore
Hillfort in Cornwall, England, UK
3.8km / 2.3mi
Menabilly House
House in Fowey, Cornwall, England, UK
2.7km / 1.7mi
Gribbin Daymarker
Gribbin Daymarker
Tower in Fowey, Cornwall, England, UK
3.5km / 2.2mi
Church of St Winnow
Church of St Winnow
Church in St Winnow, Cornwall, England, UK
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Ildierna
Church of St Ildierna
Church in Cornwall, England, UK
4.6km / 2.9mi
Church of St Andrew
Church of St Andrew
Church in Tywardreath and Par, United Kingdom
4.8km / 3mi
Church of the Good Shepherd
Church of the Good Shepherd
Church in Par, Cornwall
5.2km / 3.3mi
Ethy House
Ethy House
Country house in St Winnow, Cornwall, England, UK
5.5km / 3.4mi
Par Coastal Gun Battery
Par Coastal Gun Battery
Disused artillery battery in Cornwall, United Kingdom
5.3km / 3.3mi
Church of St Manarck and St Dunstan
Church of St Manarck and St Dunstan
Church in Cornwall, England, UK
7.5km / 4.7mi
Church of St Blaize
Church of St Blaize
Church in St Blazey, Cornwall, England, UK
6.5km / 4.1mi
Church of St Mary
Church of St Mary
Church in St Blazey Gate, Cornwall, England, UK
7km / 4.4mi
Eden Project
Eden Project
Visitor attraction in Cornwall in the United Kingdom
8.1km / 5mi
Restormel Castle
Restormel Castle
Castle, now ruinous, north of Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, UK
9.9km / 6.1mi
St Bartholomew's Church, Lostwithiel
St Bartholomew's Church, Lostwithiel
Church in Lostwithiel, Cornwall, England, UK
8.3km / 5.2mi
Shipwreck Treasure Museum
Shipwreck Treasure Museum
Historical museum relating to the local port of Charlestown, Cornwall, England
8.7km / 5.4mi
Boconnoc Church
Boconnoc Church
Church in Cornwall, England, UK
9km / 5.6mi

About Fowey

Fowey, located on the south coast of Cornwall, offers a blend of natural beauty, history, and local culture. One of the key attractions is the picturesque harbor, where visitors can enjoy scenic walks along the waterfront and observe the sailing activity that characterizes this part of Cornwall. The historic town center features charming narrow streets lined with independent shops, galleries, and cafes, providing a perfect opportunity to explore local crafts and cuisine.

For those interested in history, a visit to Fowey Castle is worthwhile. Built in the 16th century, it provides insight into the region's past and offers stunning views of the surrounding area. The Fowey River is also a focal point for outdoor activities, such as kayaking and paddleboarding, allowing visitors to experience the natural beauty of the estuary up close.

The South West Coast Path runs nearby, offering excellent hiking opportunities along dramatic cliffs and coastal scenery. This path is ideal for those who enjoy walking and want to take in the breathtaking landscape. Additionally, the local art scene is vibrant, with various galleries showcasing works by local artists, often inspired by the stunning environment.

Culinary experiences in Fowey are notable, particularly the fresh seafood available in local restaurants and pubs. Sampling traditional Cornish fare is a must for food enthusiasts. Lastly, exploring nearby beaches, such as Readymoney Cove, provides a more relaxed setting for sunbathing and swimming, making it a suitable spot for families and those looking to unwind. Overall, Fowey offers a tranquil yet engaging experience for visitors interested in both nature and culture.




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