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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 hodgepodge of whitewashed buildings lining narrow
passageways. Mevagissey is situated on the southern Riviera coast making it
an ideal place to visit whilst in Cornwall. It is a small, unspoilt fishing
village with a colourful history of boat building and smuggling. which still
retains its traditional character and nowadays has a selection of top
quality pubs, restaurants and shops.
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 cliff tops above the town (and the
views of town and sea are superb!).
