If you’re looking for a Cornish holiday without the fuss and bustle of Rock and Padstow then how about charming Mevagissey? A small, unspoilt fishing village on the southern coast of Cornwall, 5 miles from St Austell and the Eden Project. Mevagissey’s attractive houses are perched on the sides of the hills surrounding the two harbours, and there’s an oldy worldy atmosphere of narrow streets and quaint shops and cafes. Despite being a small village, the best places to stay in Mevagissey range from luxurious old country house charmers to smart clifftop B&Bs.
One of the most romantic sports in Mevagissey has to be Pebble House, a modern, adults-only guesthouse on the cliffs above town with amazing views and just six bedrooms.
Sitting between the village and St Austell, and surrounded by 40 acres of parkland, the Cornwall Hotel Spa and Estate offers guests a choice of the light, spacious rooms in the hotel or the self-catering Woodland Homes, which makes it ideal for families. The spot feels very green and rural, but there are four lovely beaches within five miles, two of which are walkable.
Mevagissey is still a fishing village, and visiting fisher-folk may leap at the opportunity to join a mackerel or shark fishing trip. Boat building is another traditional local industry which continues on a small scale, but these days the tourism industry is just as important, and there are as many pleasure vessels in the harbour as working fishing boats.
Overlooking Mevagissey, the award-winning Lost Gardens of Heligan, are the largest garden restoration project in Europe. In the northern gardens are two and a half miles of footpaths, an Elizabethan mount, rockeries, summer houses, a crystal grotto, an Italian garden, a fine set of bee-boles, a wishing well and a superb collection of walled gardens.
Cornwall (Tregorrick)
A luxury hotel set in 43-acres of estate land. Spacious bedrooms are tastefully designed with plenty of light and simple modern furniture. There is the option to take a self-catering lodge too. Expect a spa, Cornish restaurant, indoor pool, and expansive grounds. Suits families or couples.
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