Mevagissey

Mevagissey is very much a traditional Cornish fishing village, the largest in St. Austell Bay. The name originates in the old Cornish dialect for "Meva-ag-issey", which means "the towns of Meva and Issey". Meva and Issey were two 6th century Irish missionaries who came to convert the area to Christianity.

The streets of this unspoilt town are a delightful twisting hodge-podge of whitewashed buildings lining narrow passageways.

Mevagissey is a working fishing port, though visitors can hire boats for trips around the bay. For a bit more active adventure, book a shark fishing outing or deep sea fishing trip at the pier. If you prefer to stay on dry land there is excellent walking on the clifftops above the town (and the views of town and sea are superb!).

ATTRACTIONS
World of Model Railways Exhibition boasts over 2000 model trains and 50 working locomotives, children's favourites display, and train shop.

Mevagissey Museum - Displays of traditional Cornish customs and heritage, devoted mainly to the Victorian period in the town, with archival photographs and maritime models.

Sealife Aquarium - Many species of local sealife are featured. Proceeds from the aquarium are used to clean up the harbour.

Lost Gardens of Heligan - Possibly the largest garden restoration project undertaken in Europe. The Lost Gardens were overgrown for 70 years, but now they are being meticulously rebuilt as they were in the Victorian period.

NEARBY
Eden Project - Two gigantic plant conservatories, the largest in the world, made up of 800 pieces of interlocking hexagons without any internal support.