FAQs & Clubs

Most frequent questions and answers

Important 

Drivers should not move their vehicle between 14.30 & 17.30 without permission from a marshal. All drivers must hold a full driving licence, must be aware of spectators and pedestrians. IF IN DOUBT STOP!!!!

 

Your vehicle

Should be less than 2.1m wide and 6.2m long

Must be an appropriately insured and roadworthy

All rules and laws of the road apply

Please obey instructions and marshals

Drive at a steady pace with NO sprinting

The Show field is relatively flat.

Disabled Toilets available in the Academy Sports Hub.

Available on Academy site using a Mobile Phone App only (NO CASH PAYMENT POSSIBLE).

Dogs are not allowed on the Academy sports fields as a rule of the academy 

Range of food and drinks on site from 12 noon.

coffee’s teas, chips and burgers, ice cream.

a bouncy castle and candy floss

Picnics are welcome. As the event is located on School playing fields it is not possible for you to use glass, please use plastic or paper cups. Sorry NO Glass

Clubs can erect a Gazebo, they should email the organisers stating Its size so sufficient space is allowed for that club. 

No moving of vehicles during the show please
we are concerned about vehicles moving and causing a hazard with spectators and public

This is a non-profit making community event, with no set charges. Cash donations on the day are very welcome to offset Regatta costs.  You can also donate by bank transfer, Quoting ‘Car Show’ to Regatta


BARCLAYS BANK
ACCOUNT NAME Fowey Royal Regatta
SORT CODE 20-74-120
ACCOUNT NUMBER 83603954 

Sorry you cannot! 

Cars must be preregistered, closing date Friday 16th August 2024

If you have registered and want to change the vehicle you bring please email: foweyclassiccars@gmail.com


(in exceptional circumstances you can email foweyclassiccars@gmail.com to enquire) 

Cars MUST be preregistered, closing date Friday 16th August 2024

Please do not just turn up on the day .
(in exceptional circumstances, email to enquire)

FOWEY CLASSIC CAR SHOW AND PARADE

THURSDAY AUGUST 22nd 2024
FOWEY RIVER ACADEMY, WINDMILL, FOWEY PL23 1HE  

PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

  • CARS ARRIVE FROM         11.00am– 2.00pm (11.00 if you wish to leave your vehicle on site and visit the town).
  • PUBLIC VIEWING               2.30- 5.30pm
  • PARADE BEGINS                5.30pm (takes about 40 minutes) 

Please note At the request of the academy NO DOGS are allowed on the Academy site 

IMPORTANT, as there is ANPR parking on the Academy site, THE VEHICLE YOU REGISTER WILL BE RECORDED WITH THE PARKING COMPANY, ANY CHANGE of VEHICLE or REG number needs to be notified to us before attending. 

FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE PUBLIC VISITING

PLEASE,  ensure there is a sign on your vehicle with

  • MAKE,
  • MODEL 
  • YEAR.

You can also include any interesting information and history.

PARADE. All vehicles must be roadworthy and insured

You will be notified nearer the time or  on the day if you are in the Parade, as there is a cap on numbers that the route can accommodate. 

The route is narrow and steep, may not be suitable for vehicles over 6m long and 2.1m wide. 

DRIVE VERY CAREFULLY WITH RESPECT FOR PEDESTRIANS AND SPECTATORS the streets are narrow and lined with spectators 

ALL NORMAL RULES OF THE ROAD APPLY 

ON SITE 

ENSURE CARS ARE 1.2m  metres (4ft) APART 

TOILETS AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE, PICNICS WELCOME. 

ANY COVID REGULATIONS RELEVANT AT THE TIME TO BE OBSERVED. 

DRIVE VERY CAREFULLY WITH RESPECT FOR PEDESTRIANS AND SPECTATORS 

ALL NORMAL RULES OF THE ROAD APPLY 

Please check the Regatta website & Facebook a couple of days before the event in case of any changes. 

www.foweyregatta.co.uk 
foweyclassiccars@gmail.com 

facebook Fowey classic cars

 

FOWEY CLASSIC CAR AND BIKE PARADE

Drivers must hold a full driving licence. Be aware of spectators and pedestrian!

IF IN DOUBT……………..STOP! 

PARADE STARTS AT 5.30PM AND TAKES ABOUT 40 MINUTES. 

ALL CARS SHOULD BE CLEAR BY 6:30PM 

Stewards will coordinate the commencement of the parade form the field. 

                          Please do not move your vehicle until asked to do so

 

 

ROUTE

See map above, once vehicles reach Caffa Mill the parade is completed and you will then have the choice of :- 

* Using IMERYS private road and the Pinnock Tunnel to Polmear (PL24 2AR) as their guest

* or proceed up Passage Lane to end at Four Turnings roundabout,  (PL23 1JU) 

  • At Four Turnings roundabout you can turn 
  • LEFT…. Return to Fowey
  • STRAIGHT ON….Par , St Austell and West 
  • RIGHT…. Lostwithiel, Bodmin and East

YOUR VEHICLE & THE PINNOCK TUNNEL

  • Should be less than 2.1m wide and 6.2m long. 
  • Must be appropriately insured and roadworthy. 
  • All rules and laws of the road apply. 
  • Please obey instructions from Marshals. 
  • Drive at a steady pace, no sprinting.  
  • you will be a guest of IMERYS please be respectful
  For the Tunnel
   You will be guests of IMERYS. Please make sure you drive with respect so as not to jeopardise this tunnel run for future years.
* Please pay attention to marshals 
* NO sprinting 
* Obey 10mph speed limit 
* Keep your distance from the car in front 
*Ensure your vehicle is unlikely to break down or overheat 
* Check your insurance 
    Be aware there is video surveillance 

2023 saw the following Clubs & Groups take part

Members from other clubs present but not as a formal group 

Tamar Historic Transport Club                      tamarhistorictansportclub.co.uk    
Tamar Valley MG Club                                     tvmgoc.org.uk                                             
MG Owners Club, MG Octagon, Cornwall MG
Aston Martin                                                              area20@amoc.org                                                                                                 
Cornwall MG Owners Club                             cornwallmgowners.co.uk              
Cornwall 7s (Lotus Super 7)                           cornwall@lotus7.club 
Cornwall vintage Vehicle Society  ,Cornwall Lotus, Cornwall sports cars, Corn Austen 7    

Fords, American, Retro, MIni’s,  Porsche, Rover, Triumph, Jaguar 

Bikes, Trikes & Scooters                              

Fowey Gig Club, 

Clubs welcome, bring your friends with you.
Registration essential.

Contact for full details foweyclassiccars@gmail.com