In the narrow streets of Mevagissey you find myriad shops, workshops, galleries, cafes and pubs, as well as many old buildings made of cob and slate. There are plenty of traditional fish and chip shops to try here, too. The picturesque town was once the centre of Cornwall’s pilchard fishery and, even today, still has a small working harbour with a few dozen fishing boats.

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August 20, 2018

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Mevagissey (Cornish: Lannvorek) is a large English fishing village on the south coast of County Cornwall. It is located about 6 miles south of St Austell in Mevagissey Bay. At the harbor there is the free accessible aquarium. For the "Teatime" after the exploration tour through the village, we recommend a trip to the Teacup Tearoom.
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June 15, 2018

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Mevagissey began life as two distinct settlements: the first known as Lamorrick or Lavorrick, was a small religious community in the area around what is now St.Peter’s Church which would …

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Location: Mevagissey, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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