Mevagissey
has a wide range of places to eat out, catering for both lunchtime and evening
menus.
Mevagissey has a choice of Restaurants offering a range of cuisines, including
French, Portuguese and those specializing in fish dishes.
There are two fish and chip shops within Mevagissey and a Chinese Takeaway.
There are also other outlets supplying sandwiches and pasties.
Mevagissey has ‘Tavern style’ and ‘Pub’ style
public houses offering sit down dining and/or bar snacks.
Mevagissey boasts a traditional Tearoom
serving ‘Cornish Cream Teas’ and light meals during the daytime, highly
recommended and in our opinion serves the best cream tea in Mevagissey. There
are also cafes offering snacks and specialty coffee.
Whether
you wish to shop for you groceries or to while away the hours browsing,
Mevagissey and the surrounding towns will cater for all your shopping needs.
Should you wish to purchase your groceries from a large
supermarket, the nearest can be found in St. Austell town. However most
necessities can be found within Mevagissey.
Mevagissey has
a range of interesting small shops and galleries to browse for souvenirs.
Fowey, a short distance along the coast and reachable by car or ferry, also has
many small shops and galleries to browse.
The main surfing beaches can be found on the North coast of Cornwall. Many of
the larger beaches have surf equipment hire facilities and some also have surf
shops selling surf wear and equipment. Newquay is the main area for surf shops
and surf hire equipment. However, most towns have retail outlets offering surf
branded clothing.
In addition to browsing the local towns, where a mixture of high
street chain stores and small shops can be found why not take a visit to Par
Market. Par Market, a short distance from St. Austell is currently open on
weekends and Wednesdays and is a large indoor market where many bargains can be
found. Trago Mills at Liskeard is another well-known shopping destination for
locals and tourists alike. This huge shop sells almost everything!
Cornwall has many
beautiful coves and beaches. Guides to beaches can be found at tourist
information centers and in local shops.
The north coast of Cornwall is where the main surfing beaches are found.
Newquay is considered to be the surf capital and has a choice of beaches with
lifeguard patrol, surf hire and beach facilities. Many surf competitions are
held in Newquay and there are often other events held in the summer season.
However, during peak season Newquay can become crowded and parking may be a
problem. Just north of Newquay is Watergate bay, where the extreme sports
academy can be found. Watergate bay has a good facilities and a choice of
beach, extreme sport and water based activities.
The south coast also has many good beaches, the larger ones having lifeguard
patrol. Surf is not as reliable on the south coast but a range of other beach and
water activities can be found. The nearest lifeguard-patrolled beaches are at
Pentewan (approx 1 miles) and Carlyon Bay (approx 5 miles) beach activities on
offer include kayaking and windsurfing.
In
addition to the beaches and surfing (see above) there are lots of activities on
offer in the local area.
One of the best ways to appreciate
Cornwall’s magnificent coastline is to walk the coastal paths. However, the
coastline can be rugged and dangerous in parts so it is highly recommended that
you purchase one of the many publications available to choose a safe walk
suitable for your capabilities. Guides and maps can be purchased from local
shops and tourist information centres. An alternative to coastal walking is the
Camel trail, which can be accessed at Bodmin covering mostly flat terrain and
is popular with both walkers and cyclists.
Bicycles can be rented at many places in
Cornwall, the nearest being at Pentewan.
There are cycle trails within the Pentewan area and the Camel trail is
also very popular (see walking).
Sea and fly-fishing are available locally. Sea fishing trips can be booked from
Mevagissey harbour and also from Fowey. Fly-fishing can be found at Innis Inn,
Penwithick just outside St. Austell. Equipment can be hired for both.
There are a choice of riding schools
locally, which offer qualified instruction and countryside hacking all year
round.
There are a number of canoe hire shops locally, the nearest being at Pentewan.
Guided tours for sea and river Kayaking can be booked From Fowey.
Cornwall
has many attractions to visit. A selection of those local to Mevagissey is
below.
The Eden Project is Cornwall’s biggest
Tourist Attraction. It is situated at Boldelva, St. Austell approximately 7
miles from Mevagissey. Tickets can be
purchased in advance from within Mevagissey, at Tourist information centres and
From St. Austell Bus Station as well as from Eden itself.
Mevagissey has a small aquarium on the quay. Mevagissey museum is on the East
Quay and there is a model railway
museum in Meadow Street. In addition there is the Wheal Martyn china clay
museum at Carthew, St. Austell. The new National Maritime Museum is in Falmouth
approx 20 miles away.
There are many beautiful gardens open to the public. The nearest is the Lost
Garden of Heligan at Pentewan (approx 2 miles) which is highly recommended.
Another popular garden with stately home (National Trust) is Lanhydrock, which
is well worth a visit.
If
you don’t have a car, most of the above places can be reached by Public
Transport.
Regular buses run from Mevagissey to St.
Austell. Once in St. Austell most major towns can be reached by bus. The bus
Station is located in St. Austell next to the Train station. Eden project buses
run regularly throughout the day direct from the bus station.
The train station is situated in St. Austell next to the shopping area. It can
be accessed via High Cross Street or via Trevarthian road over the railway
bridge. Tickets can be bought from the main building.
Coaches also run from St. Austell
bus/train station. There is a small ticket office within the area, which sells
tickets for all major destinations.
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revised: May 2004