For visiting boats
Fowey Harbour is the deep, sheltered estuary of the River Fowey on the south Cornish coast, between the towns of Fowey and Polruan. Fowey Harbour Commissioners manage it, looking after about 1,500 resident moorings and welcoming some 6,000 visiting yachts and motor cruisers a year. Visitors use blue swinging moorings, several visitor pontoons and shore-linked pontoons with water and power. A fuel pontoon sells diesel and petrol around the clock at all states of tide. Showers are at the Royal Fowey Yacht Club, Fowey Gallants Sailing Club and Penmarlam, and the harbour also offers hoist, storage and boat services.
- Guest berths
- Call Fowey Harbour Patrol on VHF 12 as you enter for advice on moorings. Visitor swinging moorings are blue and lie along the east side of the lower harbour, with three more at Wisemans Reach. There are visitor pontoons in the mouth of Pont Pill, at Underhills and at Grid Irons, and berths on the shore-linked Penmarlam pontoon at Mixtow. Berrills Yard pontoon can be used overnight from 16:00 to 08:00. Moorings are not pre-booked except for rallies and events, but boats over 20 m should give notice. The speed limit is 6 knots. Diesel and petrol are sold at a pay-at-pump fuel pontoon above the Bodinnick ferry, open 24/7 at all states of tide. The pump-out is at Berrills Yard.
- Radio
- VHF channel 12 · emergency VHF 16
- Position
- 50°19.96′ N 4°38.02′ W (50.33271, -4.63362)
- Fuel
- Fuel on site: diesel and petrol
- Office
- Harbour Office: summer weekdays 09:00–17:00, Saturday 09:00–13:00; winter weekdays 09:00–16:00. Harbour Patrol 08:00 until dark in summer
checked 19 Oct 2026 - Phone
- +44 1726 832471
Prices
| Harbour dues, per day per metre LOA, minimum £5; paid on top of mooring fees | £1.25 per m / day |
|---|---|
| Visitor mooring, monohull per metre per night, plus harbour dues | £1.60 per m / day |
| Visitor mooring, multihull per metre per night, plus harbour dues | £1.90 per m / day |
| Shore-linked pontoons (Mixtow, Berrills Yard, Polruan) per metre per night, plus harbour dues | £2.70 per m / day |
| Pontoon electric hook-up per vessel per night | £3.55 / night |
Price list (PDF) → · checked 19 Oct 2026 – prices may change
Services and facilities
© OpenStreetMap · OpenSeaMap — sea marks for the approach
Sailing here? Take VesselSOS with you.
- Family see you from shoreA live link in any browser – they don’t need the app.
- One tap to the right rescue centreHere Falmouth Coastguard – the app switches centre as you move, with your position and call script even without signal.
- Return-time checkIf you’re not back in time, your people know.
- Shared hazard mapRocks, nets and other hazards reported by other boaters.
Frequently asked
Which VHF channel does the marina use?
VHF channel 12. In an emergency use channel 16.
Is there fuel at Fowey Harbour?
Yes, there is fuel at the marina.
Who do I call in an emergency at sea here?
Sea rescue: Falmouth Coastguard 999. Or call 112. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16.