Polruan, Cornwall
The charming village of Polruan (on the left) sits on a steep headland which overlooks the wide sunken valley of the River Fowey, and the town of Fowey itself. At this point, where the river is about to enter the sea, it is extremely narrow, and a yacht is about to pass through. In medieval times a heavy chain would be placed across the river to prevent enemy ships from sailing upriver to attack shipping at anchor. This chain ran from Polruan Castle, the remains of which can be seen to the right of centre, to a similar building in Fowey on the other side of the river. It was last used in the wars against the Dutch in the 1660s.
Polruan, Cornwall
The charming village of Polruan (on the left) sits on a steep headland which overlooks the wide sunken valley of the River Fowey, and the town of Fowey itself. At this point, where the river is about to enter the sea, it is extremely narrow, and a yacht is about to pass through. In medieval times a heavy chain would be placed across the river to prevent enemy ships from sailing upriver to attack shipping at anchor. This chain ran from Polruan Castle, the remains of which can be seen to the right of centre, to a similar building in Fowey on the other side of the river. It was last used in the wars against the Dutch in the 1660s.