Mevagissey
MEVAGISSEY
THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND MEVAGISSEY
Mevagissey Harbour – Visit their website
Mevagissey Ferries – Visit their website
The Lost Gardens of Heligan – Visit their website
The Eden Project – Visit their website
Mevagissey Model Railway – Visit their website
Caerhays Castle and Gardens – open Spring only – Visit their website
Charlestown harbour – Visit their website
Wheal Martyn – china clay mining museum – Visit their website
Cornwall Football Golf – Visit their website
St Austell Brewery – Visit their website
Kidzworld – Visit their website
NEARBY GARDENS
The Lost Gardens of Heligan – Visit their website
Caerhays Castle and Gardens – open Spring only – Visit their website
Pinetum Gardens – Visit their website
There are also a large number of National Trust Properties and Gardens in Cornwall. Mevagissey has good transport links to the north coast and is well located for trips west to the Lizard, St Ives, Penzance and Lands End or east to Fowey, Bodmin Moor, Looe, Polperro and the Rame Peninsula.
NEARBY BEACHES
Polstreath Beach, Mevagissey – steep steps, usually quiet. Dog friendly
Pentewan Beach – large family beach, with facilities. No dogs 1st March – 1st Nov
Portmellon Beach – tidal beach, kayak hire. No dogs July & Aug, 10am – 6pm
Gorran Haven Beach – classic family beach, facilities, Dogs on leads.
Vault Beach – worth the walk from the car park! Dog friendly.
Hemmick Beach – park at N.T. car park Penare, and walk down. Dog friendly.
Caerhays Beach – easy access, facilities. Dog friendly
EATING OUT
The Salamander Restaurant – Visit their website
No. 1 Polkirt Hill – 01726 843101
Alvorada Restaurant – Visit their website
Jude’s – Artisan Street Food – Visit their website
Little China – Chinese Takeaway – Visit their website
The Kings Arms – Visit their website
The Sharksfin – Visit their website
The Wheelhouse – Visit their website
The Harbour Tavern – Visit their website
The Ship Inn – Visit their website
The Fountain Inn – Visit their website
EATING In (or sat on the harbour)
There are a number of food outlets on the quay or close by, including fish and chips and of course pasty’s, plus several other takeaways in the village centre. Mevagissey has a number of food shops, including Martins bakery and Moore’s fruit, veg and deli shop in the village centre, and the excellent Lobbs Farmshop is not far away next to Heligan. The main supermarkets are located in St Austell, with a Co-op/Nisa at Pentewan.
CYCLE HIRE
Pentewan Cycle Hire – located on the cycle path between Pentewan and St Austell. This links to the Clay Trails. Visit Pentewan Cycle Hire
