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Polruan passenger ferry from Fowey
The short passenger crossing changes your view of Fowey and lands at Polruan’s quay on the opposite bank. Allow time there for a waterfront pause or a meal, keeping a longer uphill village exploration separate from the ferry ride itself.
Check the Fowey landing as well as the last return: daytime summer sailings use Whitehouse Pier, while the rest of the year uses Town Quay.
The practical details
- Where to find it
- Fowey departure to Polruan
Directions and arrival information ↗ - Tickets and booking
- Tickets are single journeys, with cash and card accepted. Service normally runs daily except Christmas Day, subject to weather. Check current hours and landing notices: Town Quay is the scheduled Fowey landing from 16 September to 15 May.
- Access and getting around
- Both banks use steps or slipways, and wheelchairs cannot be rolled directly aboard. The operator assesses assistance individually and according to conditions; contact it before travelling. Polruan’s streets climb steeply from the quay.
Official access information ↗ - Visiting with children
- Pushchairs are accepted but boarding has steps; crew assistance is subject to what is possible. Child fares apply to ages three to twelve. Keep children close while boarding and around the quays.
Practical information checked 15 September 2026. Confirm anything essential to your visit with the venue.
Make it part of your day
Allow 5–10 minutes crossing; allow 1½–3 hours with polruan for the visit, plus travel and breaks. This is a suggested planning allowance; opening times, access and availability may affect your plans.
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