Mevagissey sits on the rugged south coast of Cornwall in England, clustered around a small, sheltered harbour and a maze of narrow streets and stone cottages. Historically a fishing village, it still supports a working fleet and its harbour, quays and winding alleys betray a long association with the sea and coastal trade; inland the legacy of the china‑clay industry shapes the surrounding landscape.
Today Mevagissey balances fishing with a buoyant tourism economy - seafood shops, cafes and galleries line the harbourside in summer - while walkers use the South West Coast Path to explore nearby coves. The parish retains a strong community identity, with local museums and events that celebrate maritime heritage alongside the seasonal bustle of holidaymakers.
Postcode districts covering Mevagissey
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 19.7 miles31.8 km
- Falmouth 15.3 miles24.6 km
- St. Austell 5 miles8 km
- Truro 12.3 miles19.8 km
- Camborne 23 miles37 km
- Newquay 15.8 miles25.4 km
- Bodmin 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Helston 24.3 miles39.1 km
Neighbouring places
- Mevagissey Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- St. Goran Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Gorran Haven Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay Ward 2.5 miles4 km
- Pentewan Valley Parish 2.5 miles4 km
- St. Ewe Parish 2.6 miles4.3 km
- St. Mewan & Grampound Ward 3.3 miles5.4 km
- St. Austell Bay Parish 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Polgooth Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- St. Michael Caerhays Parish 3.8 miles6 km
- Duporth Built-up area 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Sticker Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
Example postcodes in Mevagissey
PL26 6QN, PL26 6UP, PL26 6UE, PL26 6RN, PL26 6AP, PL26 6QJ, PL26 6TF, PL26 6RG, PL26 6TQ … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Exeter International Airport 68.3 miles109.8 km
- St Austell Railway Station 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Par Railway Station 6.8 miles10.9 km
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Schools in Mevagissey
- Mevagissey Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pentewan Beach Beach 0.8 miles1.2 km
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Vault Beach Beach 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Hemmick Beach Beach 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 4.2 miles6.8 km
- Eden Project Gardens 6.4 miles10.4 km
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 8 miles12.8 km
- Pendower Beach 8.3 miles13.4 km
- Lansallos Beach Beach 10.1 miles16.2 km
- Pencalenick Estate 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Boconnoc Estate 12.5 miles20.1 km
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 12.6 miles20.2 km