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John Barley - Polmarine
West Street
Polruan by Fowey
Cornwall
PL23 1PL

Tel: 01726 870459 or Mobile: 07814 226961

Email: polmarine@btopenworld.com

Polmarine - How to find us by road.

Polruan is 4-5 hours drive from London or the Midlands.
From Exeter, the quickest route is via the A38 Plymouth by-pass road to the Tamar Bridge at Saltash. Then continuing on the A38 past Liskeard on the by-pass to Dobwalls where a left turn is taken at the traffic lights on the A390 St Austell road. Follow the A390 for a few miles to East Taphouse where just beyond the village is a well signed left on to the B3359 in the direction of, among other places, Polruan (12 miles).

Then follow the Polruan signs very carefully but do not equate Fowey with Polruan or you will find yourself on the wrong side of the harbour!

Towards the end of your journey, patience and persistence may be required, because as the lanes grow deeper and narrower, the bends also become more tortuous and the sea stays hidden until you have almost arrived!

Visitors to Polmarine are advised to drive straight down Fore Street (which is the road on which you enter the village), and park temporarily at the bottom near the crossroads of East and West Street.

West Street, on the left, is alarmingly narrow near the Russell Inn but the steps to Polmarine at the far end of the Waterfront Apartments are only 100 yards on the right.

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Polruan and Harbour


Polruan Ferry to Fowey

Polruan Coast Line towards Fowey

The unique picturesque village of Polruan, on the South Cornish coast, is a maze of winding streets and alleyways, with cottages and houses huddled together in the hillsides. Daphne du Maurier based her first novel ‘Loving Spirit’ on this very village over half-a-century ago and little has changed since. In Fact Polruan is by common consent one of the very few places in Cornwall which can claim to remain unspoilt.

South of the village on the grassy slopes of the cliffs, past the Coastguard station, Polruan looks across vast seascapes extending nearly 50 miles, from Prawle Point past the Eddystone Light house off Plymouth in the east, to Black Head and the Manacles near the Lizard, in the west. Many scenic walks can be taken from Polruan, notably the Hall Walk starting along East Street via Pont and Bodinnick to Fowey, or sea view walks to Lantic bay or further on to Polperro, or even Looe.

As well as acres of National Trust walks there are many pastimes to be enjoyed – fishing, golfing, riding, swimming and of course sailing. The Fowey river, harbour and the waters of St Austell Bay offer hours of sailing for the both the novice and the experienced yachtsman.

Over 6,000 pleasure craft visit the harbour every year maintaining a continuous activity and providing a scene which is forever changing. Yachts, fishing boats, tugs and sailing boats all enjoy these waters and China Clay tankers pass through on their way to the ancient port of Fowey from all over the world.

Although Polmarine only offers bed and breakfast, there are excellent lunchtime and evening meals to be had at the Lugger Inn on the quay or the Russell Inn in West Street, both situated in the heart of the village and offering an individual atmosphere of their own. Or take a short ride on the ferry across to Fowey where you will find an abundance of excellent shops and restaurants. General stores supply the everyday needs, whilst the local cafés serve morning coffee snacks/pasties and delicious cream teas.

Polruan is central to the county of Cornwall and St Austell and the Eden project is only 6 miles away providing a direct rail route to London and the Midlands. Plymouth is 30 miles to the east, Truro is 20 miles to the west and the Cornish north coast is only 25 miles away.

Polmarine tries to offer something for everyone. An active holiday if you want it, or just a chance to escape the hustle and bustle of everyday life. The choice is yours.

The Daphne du Maurier Festival of Arts and Literature >>

The B&B and Self Catering Cottage have been awarded 4 Stars from Visit Britain the official tourist board for England.
	Self Catering Holiday Cottage. 2 Bedroom En Suite Sleeping 4/5 people £400 to £675 per week		Guest Accommodation £38 per person per night B&B is from Easter to October unless by arrangement.

Polmarine, Waterside Cottage, and Polruan in general are not suitable for people with wheelchairs and walking disabilities.