A pretty harbour town that tumbles from high on the hill right down to the water. Narrow, crooked streets give Fowey a classic Cornish feel. The inspiration for much of Daphne du Maurier's writing, Fowey hosts the hugely popular Du Maurier Festival each year. The Regatta Week, held every August, is a highlight in Fowey's calendar.
Lying within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Portmellon is a little cove with lots of character. Just a mile away from Mevagissey, Portmellon is bursting with maritime connections with a deep-seated history in wooden boat building, and offers visitors a lovely insight into Cornish traditions and life.
Approaching St Austell from the west, your first impression will be of a vast, sweeping bay that, on a sunny day, glitters like somewhere far more exotic. St Austell itself is a town in the midst of total transformation; once somewhat workaday, St Austell is now becoming a holiday destination with restaurants, bars and unique shops. The seaside remains the principal draw here, though – from Par Sands in the east to Porthpean in the west, St Austell Bay has many great beaches.
Located between Fowey and Mevagissey and just two miles from St Austell, here you'll find three beaches (Crinnis, Shorthorn and Polgaver) stretching over two miles. The clear waters make this a popular place with families for good swimming and snorkelling, Parking is conveniently located close by.
Mevagissey has a bustling working harbour where the fishermen will take you out for fishing or pleasure. The twisting tiny streets have a variety of art and craft shops, pubs and restaurants and a World of Model Railways exhibition of 50 working trains.
18 May 2026
A pretty harbour town that tumbles from high on the hill right down to the water. Narrow, crooked streets give Fowey a classic Cornish feel. The inspiration for much of Daphne du Maurier's writing, Fowey hosts the hugely popular Du Maurier Festival each year. The Regatta Week, held every August, is a highlight in Fowey's calendar.
25 August 2023
Lying within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, Portmellon is a little cove with lots of character. Just a mile away from Mevagissey, Portmellon is bursting with maritime connections with a deep-seated history in wooden boat building, and offers visitors a lovely insight into Cornish traditions and life.
13 October 2019
Approaching St Austell from the west, your first impression will be of a vast, sweeping bay that, on a sunny day, glitters like somewhere far more exotic. St Austell itself is a town in the midst of total transformation; once somewhat workaday, St Austell is now becoming a holiday destination with restaurants, bars and unique shops. The seaside remains the principal draw here, though – from Par Sands in the east to Porthpean in the west, St Austell Bay has many great beaches.
Located between Fowey and Mevagissey and just two miles from St Austell, here you'll find three beaches (Crinnis, Shorthorn and Polgaver) stretching over two miles. The clear waters make this a popular place with families for good swimming and snorkelling, Parking is conveniently located close by.
Mevagissey has a bustling working harbour where the fishermen will take you out for fishing or pleasure. The twisting tiny streets have a variety of art and craft shops, pubs and restaurants and a World of Model Railways exhibition of 50 working trains.