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Mevagissey tourist information

Mevagissey is a traditional fishing village on the southern coast of Cornwall near St Austell.

With a history dating back to the 14th century, like many small Cornish villages, Mevagissey developed around two industries - fishing (especially pilchards) and smuggling.

Visit Mevagissey

Mevagissey has all the ingredients you look for in a Cornish fishing village - traditional harbour and fishing boats, and a village that is a pleasure to explore - with  ancient houses behind the harbour reached by narrow streets and alleys that wind their way between the houses.

A wide range of art galleries, gift shops, restaurants, fish and chip shops and traditional pubs can be found in Mevagissey.

A small fishing industry continues to operate from the village, although tourism is now the main industry.

Places to visit near Mevagissey

• The port is especially well placed as a holiday base for garden lovers, with the Eden Project and the Lost Gardens of Heligan nearby.
• St Austell, the largest town in Cornwall, is just a few kilometres away.
• Also close to hand (2 km), the fine beaches at Gorran Haven are popular. There are also lots of clifftop walks and rocky coves to explore in the region.