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.
A beautifully unspoilt Georgian harbour town and working port, Charlestown is a stunning little slice of history. At the harbour itself, there is often a variety of traditional ships, including tall ships, many of which are open to the public. The Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre has many exhibits detailing the seafaring history of the port, including the many sailing disasters the town has borne witness to. The village has two beaches, one either side of the harbour.
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.
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.
27 June 2012
A beautifully unspoilt Georgian harbour town and working port, Charlestown is a stunning little slice of history. At the harbour itself, there is often a variety of traditional ships, including tall ships, many of which are open to the public. The Charlestown Shipwreck and Heritage Centre has many exhibits detailing the seafaring history of the port, including the many sailing disasters the town has borne witness to. The village has two beaches, one either side of the harbour.
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.