About MevagisseyMevagissey is one of Cornwall's most picturesque fishing villages, located on a spectacular stretch of coast and within walking distance (1 1/2m), bus or taxi ride (3 mins) of the Lost Gardens of Heligan. Once the centre of Cornwall's pilchard fishery, Mevagissey continues to support several dozen small fishing boats which provide colour and bustle to the attractive harbour. If drinking in the atmosphere on the harbour-side is not enough for you, the village offers an excellent museum, an aquarium displaying locally caught fish, a fine model railway exhibition, art galleries, shops, pubs, restaurants and, of course, fish and chips! A regular ferry operates between May and September to the beautiful and historic port of Fowey - a 35 minute trip across St Austell Bay - providing one of Cornwall's most scenic and exhilerating boat trips (and the chance, in the early summer, to spot basking sharks or dolphins). The coastal footpath offers some lovely walks but is fairly steep in places. Some car parking is available on the harbourside but the streets are narrow and often very full of pedestrians so make use of the car park at the entrance to the village if you prefer an easy life!
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