Mevagissey in Cornwall for self-catering holidays

Mevagissey is a small fishing village with a colourful harbour in Cornwall that attracts a good number of summer visitors with its quaint narrow lanes, cottages built up the hillsides, tea shops and nearby tourist attractions. Visit the Eden Project, Lost gardens of Heligan, coastal paths, take boat trips - perhaps to Fowey. People like to see fishermen repairing their nets by the harbour wall or take photographs of the picturesque scenes of daily life.

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There are several good sandy beaches near Mevagissey, which is one of the major reasons why people visit Cornwall. If you plan to take your dog on holiday you might wish to check out the dog-friendly beaches in advance.

Dog-friendly beaches near Megavissey

Polstreath Beach - not suitable for the disabled because of the 200 steps to get to the sand and shingle beach
Portmellon - a small sandy beach in a sheltered cove
Vault Beach - long shingle beach. Park in NT car park half a mile's walk away.
Gorran Haven Beach - long sandy beach with lots of facilities. dogs on lead only
Caerhays Beach - sandy beach. Parking.

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Other beaches

Pentewan - a shingle beach about a mile away from Mevagissey
Hemmick Beach - small sandy beach in a sheltered cove. Small car park.