Fowey.

Keep schtum. Don’t tell. A corner of Cornwall that hasn’t been tarnished by the forces of naff and tawdry; the devil’s evil of cheap and nasty.

Fowey has retained the vibe of a real working place with the river commerce, the valiant independent shops and galleries, the characterful restaurants. There’s the wacky aquarium, The Rook with a Book and adjacent Crab Shack, Pinky Murphy’s Café, The Tea Rooms, so many small adventures to come upon on your meander through the town.

From Frieda And The Moon you can take a short drive to the Ferry at Bodinnick, take your car over for a few quid, enjoy the short river trip to get you in the mood for lovely Fowey.

Support the brave independent shops and avoid the (still mercifully few) branded outlets full of Chinese tat; and hopefully the former will thrive, and the latter will fade away.

Artwork by Paul Waterman