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 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!).
Mevagissey
Tourist Information Centre
St Georges Square
Mevagissey
Cornwall
England
PL26 6UB
Tel: 01726 844857
Fax: 01726 844857
Email: info@mevagissey-cornwall.co.uk
Web: http://www.mevagissey-cornwall.co.uk/
Map
ATTRACTIONS
World
of Model Railways Exhibition boasts over 2000 model trains and
50 working locomotives, children's favourites display, and train shop. Details
World of Model Railways Exhibition
Meadow Street
Mevagissey
Cornwall
England
PL26 6UL
Location: a couple blocks inland from the harbour at the S edge of Mevagissey
Website: World of Model Railways Exhibition
Email: womr@locomotivesinternational.co.uk
Phone: 01726 842 457
map
OS SX014 448
Mevagissey Museum
- Displays of traditional Cornish customs and heritage, devoted mainly to the
Victorian period in the town, with archival photographs and maritime models. Details
Mevagissey Museum
East Wharf
Inner Harbour
Mevagissey
Cornwall
England
Location: right on the harbour
Phone: 01726 843 568
OS SX016 448
Sealife Aquarium -
Many species of local sealife are featured. Proceeds from the aquarium are used
to clean up the harbour. Details
Mevagissey Sealife Aquarium
Mevagissey
Cornwall
England
Location: in the old lifeboat house off the quay
Phone: 01726 843 305
OS SX016 447
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. Details
Lost Gardens of Heligan
Pentewan
St Austell
Cornwall
England
PL26 6EN
Location: 5 m SW St Austell, on B3273
Website: Lost Gardens of Heligan
Email: info@heligan.com
Phone: 01726 845 100
Fax: 01726 845 101
map
OS SW999 464
NEARBY:
Eden
Project - Two gigantic plant conservatories, the largest in the
world, made up of 800 pieces of interlocking hexagons without any internal support. Details
Eden Project
Bodelva
St Austell
Cornwall
England
PL24 2SG
Location: off the A390 and A381, 3 miles NE of St Austell
Website: Eden Project
Phone: 01726 811 911
map
OS SX053 548
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