Fowey to Golant Walk
This walk follow the Saints Way from Fowey to the village of Golant. The route runs for a distance of about 3 miles with nice views of the River Fowey and woodland section through Colvithick Wood along the way. You'll also pass the noteworthy Sawmills Studios, a recording studio used most notably by musicians such as The Stone Roses (Fools Gold) and The Verve (A Storm in Heaven), Muse, Oasis (Definitely Maybe), Catatonia, Ride, Swans and Supergrass. The main building is a 17th-century water mill and the site has a documented history stretching back to the 11th century. Shortly after you enter the village of Golant which is also a delight with pretty cottages and some stunning views over the Fowey Estuary. The route can be started at the town quay in Fowey where you can pick up the Saints Way and follow the waymarked footpath north.
The walk can be extended by continuing north along the Saints Way to Milltown and Lostwithiel. Back in Fowey the Fowey Hall Walk and the Fowey to Polkerris Walk are great options for further exploring this beautiful area.
Fowey to Golant Walk Ordnance Survey Map 
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Fowey to Golant Walk OS Map 
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Fowey to Golant Walk Open Street Map 
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Further Information and Other Local Ideas
If you continue north along the river you could pick up the circular Lostwithiel Walk. This visits some of the highlights of the area including the viewpoint at Helman Tor, the National Trust's wonderful Lanhydrock Estate and the ruins of the historic Restormel Castle.
For more walking ideas in the area see the Cornwall Walks page.
Cycle Routes and Walking Routes Nearby
Photos
Fowey Foreshore. Taken from the Town Quay looking upriver.
Fowey. The harbour waterfront looking towards the Town Quay. Behind is St Fimbarrus Church (named after St Finbarr who passed through the town many hundreds of years ago). The distinctive tower to the right of the church is on Place House where the Treffy family have lived since the 13th Century.
The Sawmills Studios in Golant, Cornwall. In the foreground is a boat that the studios use to ferry guests and equipment in from Golant along the river Fowey.
Fowey estuary at Golant
Woodland Waterfall Golant. This waterfall appears to have been artificially created and runs down part of a stone wall.
Pretty street in Golant
Golant: River Fowey. Looking upstream along the Fowey from the harbour at Golant. The railway line prevents anything but the smallest craft reaching the quayside at the village centre.
Golant Harbour. The harbour is a stretch of the tidal Fowey estuary which is cut off from the main estuary by the railway line to Fowey Dock.