Things to do in and around Mevagissey
The harbour itself offers a wide range of activities, from crabbing to angling trips, boat hire, glass-bottomed boat tours, and fast rib rides. Kayaks and boards can be hired at Portmellon and Pentewan beaches.
Mevagissey harbour - Mevagissey harbour website
Mevagissey Ferries - Mevagissey Ferries website
The Lost Gardens of Heligan - The Lost Gardens of Heligan
The Eden Project - The Eden Project website
Mevagissey Model Railway - website
Caerhays Castle and Gardens - open Spring only - website
Charlestown - Charlestown harbour - website
Wheal Martyn - clay mining museum - website
Cornwall Football Golf - website
St Austell Brewery - website
Kidzworld - website
NEARBY GARDENS
The Lost Gardens of Heligan - website
Caerhays Castle and Gardens - website
Pinetum Gardens - website
There are also a large number of National Trust Properties and Gardens in the county. 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 Penare, and walk down. Dog friendly.
Caerhays Beach – easy access, facilities. Dog friendly
CYCLE HIRE
Pentewan Cycle Hire – located on the cycle path between Pentewan and St Austell. This links to the Clay Trails - Pentewan Cycle Hire
EATING OUT
The Salamander Restaurant - The Salamander Restaurant
Roovrays Restaurant - Roovrays Restaurant
Alvorada Restaurant - Alvorada Restaurant
Jude's - Artisan Street Food - Judes on Facebook
Number Five - No5 Brasserie & Bar
Mevagissey Spice - Indian Restaurant and Takeaway. Mevagissey Spice
Little China - Chinese Takeaway. Little China
The Kings Arms - The Kings Arms website
The Sharksfin - Sharksfin website
The Wheelhouse - The Wheelhouse website
The Harbour Tavern - The Harbour Tavern website
The Ship Inn - The Ship Inn website
The Fountain Inn - The Fountain Inn webpage
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.
