Polruan
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There is nothing better, than the view of Fowey Harbour from the top of Polruan, or from the Old Ferry Inn at Bodinnick, opposite Daphne du Maurier's old house "Ferryside".

Polruan means "Pol" as in harbour, cove or anchorage, and "ruan" as in a name - Ruan's Cove.

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Square rig ships are still seen in Fowey harbour, and still repaired in the yards at Polruan

Square-rig in Polruan
Square-rig in Polruan

The barque "Earl of Pembroke"
The barque "Earl of Pembroke"

Square rig ship in Tom's Yard Polruan
Square rig ship in Tom's Yard Polruan

Polruan is smaller than the larger Fowey on the opposite side of the harbour, but it is also the older.

Fowey Harbour from Polruan
Fowey Harbour from Polruan

The harbour from West Street, Polruan
The harbour from West Street, Polruan

Fishing boat at Polruan Quay
Fishing boat at Polruan Quay

Regatta time in Polruan
Regatta time in Polruan

The Blockhouse in Polruan originally housed a chain that stretched to a similar blockhouse on the Fowey side, that was able to be raised up across the harbour entrance. It was originally used to defend the harbour against attacking French pirates, but on more than one occasion, was used to stop the local "Fowey Gallants" from going out and attacking the French, after peace had broken out!

Polruan from the Fowey side of the harbour
Polruan and its Blockhouse from the Fowey side of the harbour

The harbour entrance from the old battery below St.Saviour's
The harbour entrance from the old battery below St.Saviour's
(opposite is St.Catherine's Castle)

The old battery at Polruan
The old battery at Polruan - gun emplacement used during the Second World War

Looking south west towards Dodman Point and Falmouth beyond that the same again
Looking south west towards Dodman Point and Falmouth beyond that the same again

A very Cornish harbour!

The flag Cornish of St.Piran flies over Fowey Harbour, with Polruan beyond
The flag Cornish of St.Piran flies over Fowey Harbour, with Polruan beyond

See also the Fowey Harbour pages for more photographs of the harbour.

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