Information
Below is just an outline of some of the things to do and places to go and see. However if there any more questions that you have be it in regards to the property or the area please feel free to drop us a line at contact@purecornwall.co.uk or call 01872 561642 for an enquiry click HERE and we will respond as soon as possible. There is also a Book of Knowledge at Albion House where past guests have listed, stuck and stapled hidden gems of information for future trips.
Things to Do
Cornwall is a county of legend; Celts, Druids and King Arthur, plus the modern attractions of the Eden Project (www.edenproject.com/), Tate Gallery (www.tate.org.uk/stives/), the Lost Gardens of Heligan (www.heligan.com/), and National Maritime Museum (www.nmmc.co.uk/) and Albion house affords visitors the perfect base in which to explore cornwall.
In Mevagissey itself is the Museum which is situated on the East Wharf of the Inner Harbour(01726 843568/843570) and on the opposite side the Aqaurium which is free! There are also The Old Pilchard Cellars, The 15th Century Church at Gorran, Polmassick Vineyard, Caerhays Castle and Dodman Point.
The National Coastal Path also runs near by Albion House. Please also be aware that pirates roam the streets of Mevagissey (www.piratesofstpiran.co.uk/).
Dates of Note
Obby Oss day, Padstow 1st May
Daphne du Maurier Festival 7th - 16th May
Mevagissey Feast week 28th June - 4th July
Charlestown Regatta 1st - 7th August
Fowey Royal Regatta 16th - 21st August
Walking
There are some wonderful walks in and around Mevagissey, and the costal paths to both Pentewan and Goran Haven offer beautiful, scenic routes. The walk to the Lost Gardens of Heligan is also lovely.
Fishing
Whether you are looking to land a big skate or get bitten by a crab, fishing of the harbour is great fun. You can buy crab lines all around the town or if you want a rod for Sea angling from the Harbour Wall visit the Mevagissey Shark Angling Centre (01726 843430) where you can get all the equipment and also book fishing trips.
Pubs/RestaurantsThere are plenty of pubs and restaurants in Mevagissey. A couple of our favourite restaurants are Roovrays (http://www.roovrays.com/) and the School House (www.schoolhouserestaurant.co.uk) and be sure to go for a drink at the Ship before hand.
Services
Mevagissey has a post office, chemist, art galleries, gift shops. Mevagissey has one bank, Lloyds, open Mon, Wed and Fri mornings, 9.30 to 12.30.
Cash machines in the MiniMarket, Post Office and Mevagissey News.Supermarkets are a ten minute drive to St Austell, but most provisions can be bought from the village, including fresh fish sold on the quayside every morning. Mevagissey has a ferry ( http://www.mevagissey-ferries.co.uk/) that runs between Meva and Fowey which makes a nice trip for day or afternoon.