WATER COLOURS
Mevagissey is very much a traditional Cornish fishing village, the largest in Mevagissey Bay. The name comes from the Cornish language for "Meva hag Issey", which means "Meva and Issey". Meva and Issey were two 6th century Irish missionaries who came to convert the area to Christianity.
The magic of the village lies in the labyrinth of tiny streets that twist and turn past ancient dwarf buildings of cob and slate, but the twin harbours are its nerve centre. They provide a place to watch the fisherman land their catch and mend their nets as they have since John Trewollas built the first pier in 1430.
Today the village is a popular tourist destination, but it is still very much a working port, with fishing gear lining the quayside, the colours of which are reflected in the calm waters of the harbour.
WATER COLOURS
Mevagissey is very much a traditional Cornish fishing village, the largest in Mevagissey Bay. The name comes from the Cornish language for "Meva hag Issey", which means "Meva and Issey". Meva and Issey were two 6th century Irish missionaries who came to convert the area to Christianity.
The magic of the village lies in the labyrinth of tiny streets that twist and turn past ancient dwarf buildings of cob and slate, but the twin harbours are its nerve centre. They provide a place to watch the fisherman land their catch and mend their nets as they have since John Trewollas built the first pier in 1430.
Today the village is a popular tourist destination, but it is still very much a working port, with fishing gear lining the quayside, the colours of which are reflected in the calm waters of the harbour.