Readymoney Beach Shop - FOWEY

This must be one of the most pleasant beach shops in the country. The beach itself is a gentle joy. Tjis shop offers delicious cakes, warm beverages, pasties and an attractive, eclectic array of novelties, walking books and craft items etc. The people who work here make it what it is.

Great coffee, lovely people serving it great locat, what more could you want?

Nice little beach cafe shop serving teas, coffees, ice cream and freshly baked treats. The nutty Oreo chocolate tiffin was scrumptious!

Readymoney Cove is a beautiful little cove at the mouth of the Fowey estuary looked over by St Catherine's castle. The cove is well sheltered from the elements and appears to have it's own quiet little microclimate making it the perfect spot for a swim! Boats are not allowed in the cove, and in summer a floating platform is attached to the buoy in the cove making it the perfect place for a summer splash with young children. What makes this cove so brilliant though is Readymoney Beach Shop. The shop serves a wide variety of teas, coffees and hot chocolates, amazing cakes, hot and cold snacks such as the good old Cornish pasty, and incredible ice creams. Alongside the food and drink, Readymoney Beach shop also stocks cards, souvenirs, trinkets and all kinds of beautiful little knick knacks! What also helps this shop succeed all expectations is the owner Victoria. Victoria aims to keep her shop as inclusive and sustainable as possible. She stocks supplies from small local Cornish businesses, and where possible, stocks sustainable and ecofriendly options such as plastic free crabbing lines. The most notable adjustment is of course the iconic Readymoney Beach Shop mugs. Drinks from the shop are served in recycled plastic mugs in order to cut the use of sungle-use takeaway cups. You can grab your drink, wander around the beach, enjoy a brew with a view, then just drop the mug back as you leave! The other element that makes this shop a cut above the rest is the community palpable community spirit amongst Victoria, the staff and the local people of Fowey. During the first lockdown period this year, Victoria set up a community project creating bunting flags to different themes which were collated and displayed following the reopening, though they are spending the winter in a slightly more sheltered location! After the announcement that the Government would no longer provide free school meals over half term, once again the Readymoney Beach Shop team stepped up and provided free meals to those in need. Even if you can't make it down to Readymoney in person, you can follow updates on their active social media and buy their amazing stock online as well! Victoria has gone above and beyond for me personally, for the local community, and for the wider community. To see an example of a small business done right, look no further than Readymoney Beach Shop! Toilets: Yes Parking: 1 car park (170 cars) close to Readymoney Beach. There is also a larger car park (450 cars) close to Fowey town centre on Hanson Drive. Access: There is a sloping path from the Readymoney Beach car park to Readymoney Beach taking about 10 minutes to walk. The beach can also be accessed by paved roads, but there is no parking on the beach front. Suitable for some disabled access but may be unsuitable if you have difficulties with steeper hills.

Great ice-cream, coffees and cakes. With a bundle of good beach toys thrown in, just what a little beach needs.