Bodinnick

Bodinnick sits on the east bank of the River Fowey, a riverside fishing village in south‑east Cornwall that looks directly across to the town of Fowey. There is a timeless quality to this stretch of river: a ferry crossing links the two banks, and the ferry terminal is said to have existed since the 13th century. Visitors arriving by boat find the Old Ferry Inn on the water’s edge, glorified as “in the heart of Du Maurier country,” a fitting nod to the area’s literary associations. Although small enough that its 2011 Census population was included in the civil parish of Lanteglos‑by‑Fowey, Bodinnick’s setting feels larger than its size — an intimate, working riverside place centred on boats, tides and the centuries‑old crossing to Fowey. Whether you’re watching the river traffic from the bank, stepping off the ferry or pausing at the inn, Bodinnick offers a compact, atmospheric slice of Cornwall where history and daily life still unfold along the water.