With a rich seafaring history dating back to the 14th Century, Fowey (pronounced Foy) in Cornwall is still one of England's busiest ports. Designated an "Area of Outstanding Beauty," Foy and the surrounding countryside can easily be walked. The circular Hall Walk is quite popular and follows the banks of the estuary. In town, stroll the Esplanade, visit St. Fimbarrus Church, and admire the view from St. Catherine's Castle, which was built during the reign of Henry VIII to protect the harbor. Blockhouses from the late 1300s stand on either side of the harbor, from which a chain was once hung to prevent undesirable ships from entering.