Fowey Aquarium
Fowey Aquarium
4.5
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Monday
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Tuesday
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Wednesday
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Saturday
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sunday
10:30 AM - 4:00 PM
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4.5
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Grouper
Colchester, UK25 contributions
Oct 2023 • Family
Very little to see. Fish looked in poor condition in a very restricted environment, which was disturbing.
Overall, very overpriced and a bit upsetting.
Overall, very overpriced and a bit upsetting.
Written 28 October 2023
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Heather I
Hampton, UK3 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
A lovely, quiet, informal aquarium with local sea life. Helpful staff. Wonderful to see crabs, lobsters, starfish, and many many fish up close.
Written 27 September 2023
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Dixie6789
Newmarket, UK38 contributions
Sep 2023 • Family
Tanks were dirty, place was damp and dark. Very poorly lit and £5 each for 5 mins of questionable entertainment. Pretty sure the animals are not well cared for, the tanks at ground level looked better than the raise tanks that were at eye level.
Written 20 September 2023
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Barbara C. Z.
7 contributions
Sep 2023 • Couples
I still have the image of a poor crab in a small dirty tank doing the tipical repetitive movements of animali trapped in a too small space...I thought that nowadays, with more awareness, places like this would not exist any more.
Small, dark, dirty, smelly, floor full of water( apparently a leak, like in previous review).
I would not like to be one of those poor sea creature, trapped in there...so sad
Small, dark, dirty, smelly, floor full of water( apparently a leak, like in previous review).
I would not like to be one of those poor sea creature, trapped in there...so sad
Written 6 September 2023
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JesperTP
Ry24 contributions
Jul 2023 • Couples
Nothing about this cramped, damp, badly lit and generally unpleasant place with filthy, small ill oxygenated fish tanks can warrant the five pounds asked for at the entrance. Stay away.
Written 18 July 2023
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Kate83
31 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
It’s tiny, one small room and sea creatures in tiny tanks, I felt very sorry for them. A rip off at £5pp. Will never return here.
Written 3 July 2023
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Haylz
Yorkshire, UK166 contributions
Jun 2023 • Family
The Aquarium is very small and dark! Some of the fish didn't have much room =( it was £10 for 2 adults and a toddler. It only took us 5minutes to walk around. The worker didn't speak one word to us and was outside whilst we looked around (on the phone), good job we are honest citizens becuase we could of stolen money from the till. The touch pool was the best bit.
Would not recommend and would not visit again.
Would not recommend and would not visit again.
Written 18 June 2023
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Im96
Chichester, UK151 contributions
Jun 2023 • Couples
A small informative aquarium, we spent about 45 mins looking at all the different fishes and sea creatures.
Would recommend!
Would recommend!
Written 15 June 2023
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Emma L
8 contributions
Apr 2023 • Family
We've been here three times and my kids love it! There are interesting sea creatures and the young man who was in this time was incredibly knowledgeable and gave us lots of information. It's helpful that it's dog friendly too!
Written 8 April 2023
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Sayaka O
1 contribution
Apr 2023 • Friends
Great little aquarium with a touch pool. Very knowledgable man working there, great facts even for the adults. Even allows dogs inside. Perfect for a little wonder around for little kids.
Written 5 April 2023
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Crystal H
London, UK46 contributions
It is all on one level but might be tight inside for items such as wheelchairs
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