Mevagissey Cornwall

The bustling picturesque harbour town of Mevagissey provides a perfect base for your holiday in South East Cornwall. 

Situated on the south coast of Cornwall, the Mevagissey climate benefits from the Gulf Stream, which flows up from the Caribbean.  Cornwall enjoys short winters and the Mevagissey climate is mild all year round so you will find that the flowers bloom earlier than many other places.

Mevagissey is an ancient fishing village and the name is formed by the combination of St Meva and St Issey, first recorded as a hamlet in 1313 although there were much earlier settlements nearby as evidenced by the discovery two Bronze Age Burial Urns at Portmellon. Mevagissey is one of England's last traditional fishing. It remains a working harbour and you can still see fishermen mending their nets on the quayside and leaving the harbour to fish in Mevagissey Bay and beyond.

The surrounding coastline provides many beautiful and awe inspiring views and Mevagissey is the ideal base for walkers, bird watchers and botanists. There are many breathtaking walks along the cliff paths which form part of the South West Coastal Path - the perfect base for many coastal activities such as walking, bird watching, botany and for exploring nearby bays, coves and beaches. 

After a good walk and some great exercise, you can enjoy a drink in any one of the many old pubs that Mevagissey offers. The village also has many restaurants where you may enjoy the local catch of the day and of course, the traditional British Fish and Chips is also highly recommended. If you are eating them by the harbour, watch out for the seagulls ! There are also a variety of restaurants where you can sample dishes other than seafood. 

The village is home to an array of craft workshops, art galleries, antique and gift shops which you can spend the day and evening browsing. Mevagissey is alive at night , particularly in the summer with the throng of visitors visiting the smugglers inns dotted around the harbour area.

 


Mevagissey has a number of attractions in the village itself. The World of Model Railways Exhibition is an impressive collection of 2000 models and the main working display features over 30 trains travelling through a varied landscapes including town, country, seaside and even a Alpine Winter. The Mevagissey Aquarium which features local sea life attracts over 30,000 visitors a year and is located in the old Lifeboat House just by the quay. On the East Quay is the Mevagissey Folk Museum which shows how the village once looked when the Pilchard Industry was booming.

Also be sure to take a trip on the Mevagissey to Fowey passenger ferry. This runs daily from April through September, weather and sea conditions permitting. The journey takes approximately 35 minutes and offers a great day out for eats, shopping, exploring and /or walking. The ferry operates to a regular timetable available from the ferry website . This is a 'must do' for anyone staying in Mevagissey. 

Mevagissey is a great place for anyone interested in Sporting Activities. It is particularly good for activities such as fishing, sailing, motorboating and water sports such as scuba diving and windsurfing.. You can take deep-sea angling and shark fishing trips from the quay as well as the ever popular short mackerel fishing trips, offering the opportunity to see other parts of the coast. Small motor boats can also be hired from the harbour. There is good access to the Pentewan Valley Cycle Path and many water sports are available at Pentewan.

Beyond Mevagissey there are the small coastal villages of Carhays, Portmellon, Pentewan, Portholland and Gorran Haven all accessible by foot via the Cornish Coastal Path or by car. The bay of Gorran Haven is sheltered from the prevailing west winds by Dodman Point and swimmers can enjoy the luxury of two sandy beaches offering safe bathing. The inland villages of St Ewe and Gorran are all worth a visit as are Dodman Point and the Roseland Peninsula. 

Within a short drive, there are many attractions and some major, internationally renowned, gardens. We have provided a comprehensive review of the available attractions and activities in Cornwall and with Mevagissey being so ideally placed, all are accessible for a day trip out. 

Very nearby are both the Eden Project and The Lost Gardens of Heligan. The Eden Project near St Austell is often described as the 8th wonder of the world, a living theatre of plants and people and the award winning Lost Gardens of Heligan is thought to be the largest garden restoration project in Europe. 

 



Mevagissey is a great place to visit all year round and there are often special events in addition to the live music which can be .found in the local pubs at weekends in particular. At the end of June, Mevagissey celebrates Feast Week and for Christmas there is a wonderful display of Christmas Lights.

Mevagissey remains a very popular destination for a holiday in Cornwall and we offer an ever growing range of high quality cottages and apartments in an around Mevagissey.

 

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