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Mevagissey is a delightful fishing port with bags of character. The harbour consists of an inner and outer harbour. Mevagissey is a popular tourist destination and is always bustling with people.
The RNLI stationed a lifeboat at Mevagissey until 1930 when it was removed as nearby Fowey had a newer boat.
Pentewan Sands
Pentewan has a large sandy beach which is accessed via Pentewan Sands Holiday Park
Portmellon
Portmellon is situated one mile south of Mevagissey. It has a small sandy beach and slipway - the beach gets covered at high tide.
Sea Fishing in Mevagissey area
If you fish from the outer pier at Mevagissey, you can expect to catch many different species of fish including mackerel, bream, pollack, wrasse and garfish. Night time fishing can also yield conger and dogfish.
Common questions
- Where is Mevagissey?
- Mevagissey is on the south coast of Cornwall, around five miles south of St Austell, within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty.
- What is Mevagissey known for?
- Mevagissey is known as one of Cornwall's busiest working fishing ports, with a characterful twin harbour, a strong fishing heritage and narrow streets packed with charm.
- What is there to do in Mevagissey?
- You can wander the harbour and watch the boats, browse the village's shops and eateries, and take a tourist fishing trip or the summer passenger ferry to Fowey. Sea fishing from the outer pier is also popular.
- Is Mevagissey worth visiting?
- Yes. As a genuine, bustling fishing village with a picturesque double harbour and plenty of character, Mevagissey is one of the most enjoyable stops on Cornwall's south coast.
- How do you get to Mevagissey?
- Mevagissey is reached by road from St Austell on Cornwall's south coast, and in summer a passenger ferry also links the harbour with Fowey across the bay.
