Mevagissy is a mix of the old and the new Cornwall, it is still a
working fishing village with extremely narrow streets which have never
been altered to accommodate modern traffic (thankfully). The village
also caters for large numbers of tourists with lots of tearooms, ice
cream parlours and nic nak shops. The local gulls have learned where
to ambush unsuspecting tourists and it isn't uncommon to see warning
signs put up in shops selling take away food. The village also claims
to have the smallest public aquarium in the country housed in a tiny
round building by the sea, all the fish housed there have been caught
locally.
The narrow streets of Mevagissy, be warned, don't try to take your car
through here when it is the peak season for holiday makers. You will
be there for hours if you do.
Mevagissy harbour, a mixture of working and pleasure boats, if you
are feeling adventurous you can book deep sea fishing trips from here
- one day perhaps!!!
The smallest public aquarium in the country, all the fish have been
caught locally including some unexpected exotic ones due to the
changing climate. The aquarium might be small but it is still worth a
visit.
