Mevagissey Cottages

Holiday Cottages in Mevagissey

Once the heart of Cornwall’s pilchard industry, today charming Mevagissey on Cornwall’s south coast still has a small fishing fleet and ferry over to nearby Fowey.  The old haunts of Cornish smugglers, today Mevagissey’s narrow little streets and stone cottages house some great shops, galleries, snug pubs and good fish restaurants.  There are plenty of fishing and scenic boat trips out from the harbour, access to nearby beaches of Pentewan and Gorran Haven, and South West Coast path to enjoy at this top cottage holiday spot.

Things to do in Mevagissey

After your saunter around the quaint craft shops, galleries, great folk museum and World of Model Railways take a boat trip and soak up the glorious coast.  Walk to the cove at Portmellon and check out the nearby beaches of Pentewan, Gorran Haven and, popular with families, safe and sandy Porthpean.  At Mevagissey you’re close to the superb Lost Gardens of Heligan and the fascinating Charlestown Shipwreck Centre just outside St. Austell; charming Caerhays Castle & Gardens and Porthluney Beach – a sandy little oasis of calm.

World of Model Railways

Mevagissey Harbour Aquarium

Lost Gardens of Heligan

Charlestown Shipwreck Centre

Caerhays Castle & Gardens