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 miles
- Falmouth 15.3 miles
- St. Austell 5 miles
- Truro 12.3 miles
- Camborne 23 miles
- Newquay 15.8 miles
- Bodmin 13.6 miles
- Helston 24.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Mevagissey Built-up area 0.4 miles
- St. Goran Parish 2 miles
- Gorran Haven Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Mevagissey & St. Austell Bay Ward 2.5 miles
- Pentewan Valley Parish 2.5 miles
- St. Ewe Parish 2.6 miles
- St. Mewan & Grampound Ward 3.3 miles
- St. Austell Bay Parish 3.5 miles
- Polgooth Built-up area 3.7 miles
- St. Michael Caerhays Parish 3.8 miles
- Duporth Built-up area 3.8 miles
- Sticker Built-up area 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in Mevagissey
PL26 6PW, PL26 6XD, PL26 6TE, PL26 6UB, PL26 6QZ, PL26 6RW, PL26 6QH, PL26 6DS, PL26 6TL … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 14.8 miles
- Exeter International Airport 68.3 miles
- St Austell Railway Station 4.6 miles
- Par Railway Station 6.8 miles
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Schools in Mevagissey
- Mevagissey Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Pentewan Beach Beach 0.8 miles
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 1.3 miles
- Vault Beach Beach 2.7 miles
- Hemmick Beach Beach 3.2 miles
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 4.2 miles
- Eden Project Gardens 6.4 miles
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 8 miles
- Pendower Beach 8.3 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 10.1 miles
- Pencalenick Estate 10.2 miles
- Boconnoc Estate 12.5 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 12.6 miles