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Mevagissey, Cornwall: beaches, parking and getting there
Mevagissey harbour Photo: Simon Cobb, Wikimedia Commons, CC0, cropped
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Mevagissey is described by Wikidata as a “village and civil parish in Cornwall, England, UK”. Its Cornish name is Lannvorek. Here are the beaches, council car parks and railway stations nearby.
- Cornish name
- Lannvorek
- Beaches in our guide within 10 km
- 11
- Council car parks within 3 km
- 2
- Nearest railway station
- St Austell station (7.7 km (4.8 miles))
Beaches near Mevagissey
Beaches in our guide within 10 km of the centre of Mevagissey, nearest first.
| Beach | Distance (straight line) | Council dog rule | Water quality 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polstreath | 520 m (0.3 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Portmellon | 940 m (0.6 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Pentewan | 2.0 km (1.2 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Gorran Haven | 3.3 km (2.0 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Vault Beach | 3.9 km (2.4 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Porthluney | 5.4 km (3.4 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Sufficient |
| Porthpean | 6.1 km (3.8 miles) | No dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August | Excellent |
| Duporth | 6.6 km (4.1 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Charlestown | 7.2 km (4.4 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Crinnis Beach | 8.3 km (5.1 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
| Shorthorn Beach | 8.8 km (5.5 miles) | Not on the council restriction list | Excellent |
Council dog restrictions listed under Mevagissey
- Portmellon Cove, Mevagissey: no dogs 10am–6pm, 1 July – 31 August (map PDF)
From Cornwall Council’s dogs-on-beaches list, last updated 23 October 2026.
Council car parks in and near Mevagissey
Cornwall Council car parks within 3 km of the centre, nearest first. We do not quote charges, which change; each council page has current tariffs.
| Council car park | Postcode | Distance (straight line) | Spaces | Open | Council page updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Street, Mevagissey | PL26 6UE | 70 m (0.0 miles) | 50 | 24 hours | 6 August 2026 |
| Church Street, Mevagissey | PL26 6SP | 110 m (0.1 miles) | 11 | 24 hours | 6 August 2026 |
Getting to Mevagissey by train
There is no National Rail station within 5 km of the centre of Mevagissey. The nearest in Cornwall are:
- St Austell station: 7.7 km (4.8 miles)
- Par station: 11.2 km (6.9 miles)
- Luxulyan station: 13.6 km (8.5 miles)
From there you would need a bus, taxi or lift for the rest of the journey.
Straight-line distance, our own calculation from OpenStreetMap station locations (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL). It is not a walking or road route. See also beaches you can reach by train.
Other towns nearby
- St Austell: 7.6 km (4.7 miles) (straight line)
- Fowey: 13.1 km (8.1 miles) (straight line)
- Truro: 18.8 km (11.7 miles) (straight line)
- Falmouth: 23.9 km (14.9 miles) (straight line)
Map
Photos
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Planning when to go? See Cornwall month by month for daylight, average weather and school holidays.
Sources and checks
- Wikidata: Mevagissey – CC0
- Cornwall Council car parks – pages checked 1 November 2026
- Cornwall Council: dogs on beaches – last updated 23 October 2026
- Environment Agency bathing water data – Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap: railway stations – ODbL; distances are our own calculation
- National Rail: station information – linked for times and facilities
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