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About Polruan

A holiday resort of considerable merit and charm. Polruan at the mouth of the River Fowey was once a famous centre for the building of wooden ships, and there is still a busy boatyard. However, the gaily painted boats seen thronging the busy Fowey estuary are of a more modern variety, and you can often see powerful yachts with brilliant white sails mingling in the estuary with humble fishing craft. All are equally enjoyed by their owners, and make an entertaining and colourful spectacle for visitors and residents alike.

There is a delightful mixture of properties spread out from the narrow village street which plunges down to the centre of the village at the entrance of the River Fowey. Old fishermen's cottages, brightly painted blend easily with homes of a newer build. From the high ground surrounding the village there are spectacular sea and river views, particularly looking towards Gribbin Head and across Lantic Bay to the east. Pencarrow Head, a headland 450ft above the sea is easily reached from Polruan. The strenuous walk from the National Trust car park takes you along a bracken and gorse clad path-on reaching the top it is well worth it, the views take in over 80 miles of coastline, extending almost to Cornwall's southern most tip.

Lots go on in this bustling little place; there are boats for hire, sea fishing trips, a ferry to take you across to Fowey, a local bus service to St.Austell and other places and two excellent inns provide good food, beer and wine. There are attractive little gift shops and cafe's serving scrumptious Cornish cream teas. Friendly locals are always ready to tell you tales of the regions fascinating maritime history and of daring deeds of smugglers. In times past, ship's where often wrecked along the storm lashed Cornish coast and whole families lived on the proceeds of pillage and smuggling.

Places to visit include; The Eden Project, Par Sands, Menabilly - once home of Daphne du Maurier, Lost Gardens of Heligan and a Trip up the Fowey.

Planning a visit? Please see below for other recommended towns, attractions and recommended hotels nearby.

Distances and directions below are approximate. For true driving distances please visit the AA Route Planner

Recommended attractions near Polruan

Readymoney Cove	(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)	Pictures
St. Catherine's Castle	(0.7 miles, 1.2 km)	Pictures
Model Village & Land of Legend	(4.9 miles, 7.9 km, direction E)	Pictures
Pine Lodge Gardens	(5.3 miles, 8.5 km, direction W)	Pictures
The Eden Project	(5.4 miles, 8.7 km, direction NW)	Pictures
Restormel Castle	(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction N)	Pictures
Porfell Animal Land	(6.2 miles, 10.0 km, direction NE)	Pictures
Mevagissey Museum	(7.8 miles, 12.6 km, direction SW)	Pictures
World of Model Railways	(8.0 miles, 12.8 km, direction SW)	Pictures
The Old Guildhall and Gaol	(8.1 miles, 13.1 km, direction E)	Pictures
Lanhydrock House	(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction N)	Pictures
Lost Gardens of Heligan	(8.5 miles, 13.7 km, direction W)	Pictures
The Monkey Sanctuary	(10.0 miles, 16.1 km, direction E)	Pictures
Bodmin & Wenford Railway	(10.3 miles, 16.6 km, direction N)	Pictures
The Shire Hall	(10.7 miles, 17.1 km, direction N)	Pictures

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Recommended towns near Polruan

Fowey, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (0.7 miles, 1.1 km)
The picturesque harbour town of Fowey has a history as colourful as some of the pretty boats sailing in and out of its waters.
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Polkerris, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (2.4 miles, 3.9 km, direction NW)
Polkerris in St.Austell's Bay has a lovely sandy beach backed by a cluster of cottages built haphazardly along a narrow village street leading towards the wooded hills and cliffs which give shelter to this enchanting little cove.
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Polperro, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction E)
Jagged rocks rise as if to guard the entrance to the picturesque harbour of this enchanting fishing village which has for decades been a magnet for tourists and a mecca for artists from all over England.
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Charlestown, in the county of Cornwall (5.7 miles, 9.1 km, direction W)
This lovely little port hugs the rugged south Cornish coast overlooking picturesque St. Austell Bay.
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Lostwithiel, in the county of Cornwall (5.8 miles, 9.4 km, direction N)
Lostwithiel, once the 13th-century capital of Cornwall and lively centre of the tin trade, sits on the River Fowey in the heart of the Fowey Valley.
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St Austell, in the county of Cornwall (7.0 miles, 11.2 km, direction W)
One of the blessings of St. Austell, is its parish church, a glorious structure that has a beautiful carved 15th-century tower built of local yellow stone.
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Pentewan, in the county of Cornwall (7.1 miles, 11.4 km, direction W)
Set amidst enchanting countryside, Pentewan has caravan and camping sites making it a popular resort for families. It has a fine sandy beach which is ideal for beach-games, swimming, fishing and other watersports.
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Mevagissey, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (8.0 miles, 12.9 km, direction SW)
One of a ribbon of picturesque fishing villages dotting the fabled Cornish coastline. Mevagissey has ancient buildings flanking...
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Looe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (8.2 miles, 13.2 km, direction E)
In far off medieval times both East and West Looe were granted a charter and each retained its own identity for several centuries.
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Gorran Haven, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (9.3 miles, 15.0 km, direction SW)
Historically, this beautiful location is said to be the place where Sir Henry Treworth of Bodruggan spurred his horse over the cliffs in 1485.
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Millendreath, in the county of Cornwall (9.5 miles, 15.3 km, direction E)
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Bodmin, in the county of Cornwall (10.5 miles, 16.9 km, direction N)
Historically fascinating and naturally beautiful, this area of North Cornwall has so much to offer. Equidistant from both the...
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Boswinger, in the county of Cornwall (10.6 miles, 17.0 km, direction SW)
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Portloe, a Picturesque Village in the county of Cornwall (13.6 miles, 21.9 km, direction SW)
"One of the least spoiled and most impressive of Cornish fishing villages" - Sir John Betjeman (famous poet 1906-1984)
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Veryan, in the county of Cornwall (14.9 miles, 23.9 km, direction SW)
Popular Cornish resort in the heart of the beautiful Roseland peninsula, Veryan is a place of strong Cornish traditions which offers it's visitors a genuine welcome.
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Nearby travel help

Par Station	(3.9 miles, 6.3 km, direction NW)
Lostwithiel Station	(5.7 miles, 9.2 km, direction N)
Newquay (Cornwall) Airport	(18.3 miles, 29.4 km, direction NW)
Plymouth City Airport	(24.0 miles, 38.6 km, direction E)
M5 Junction 31	(55.0 miles, 88.4 km, direction NE)
M5 Junction 30	(58.0 miles, 93.4 km, direction NE)
Polruan to London	(213.1 miles, 342.9 km, direction E)

Hotels & Accommodation in Polruan

Hotel Name	Approximate distance from Polruan center
The Fowey Hotel	(0.6 miles, 0.9 km)
Old Quay House Hotel	(0.6 miles, 1.0 km)
The Carlyon Bay Hotel	(4.8 miles, 7.7 km, direction W)
Cliff Head Hotel	(4.9 miles, 7.8 km, direction W)
Porth Avallen Hotel	(5.1 miles, 8.2 km, direction W)
Wisteria Lodge	(5.4 miles, 8.6 km, direction W)
Best Western The Restormel Lodge Hotel	(5.8 miles, 9.3 km, direction N)
Lostwithiel Hotel Golf & Country Club	(6.2 miles, 9.9 km, direction N)
Fieldhead Hotel & Horizons Restaurant	(8.1 miles, 13.0 km, direction E)
Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club	(9.1 miles, 14.6 km, direction N)
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