Polkirt Hill Mevagissey Cornwall PL26 6UX
“Poldark” and “Bad Education” films at Mevagissey

1 year ago · · Comments Off on “Poldark” and “Bad Education” films at Mevagissey

“Poldark” and “Bad Education” films at Mevagissey

Cornwall was the main location for the remake of Winston Graham’s Poldark with Aidan Turner in the title role then followed the new film version of Bad Education a film for TV.

The Bad Education Movie sees comedian Jack Whitehall back in the role of Alfie Wickers, “the worst teacher ever to grace the British education system”.

The 26-year old is joined by the rest of the show’s cast, including Sarah Solemani, Mathew Horne and Harry Enfield.  The village and harbour shops and locations have been used in many of the scenes and given the locals a lot of interest and amusement! Here you can see them filiming on the quayside.

Embedded image permalink

Read more

9 years ago · · Comments Off on Yachts, fishing, leisure in Mevagissey Cornwall

Yachts, fishing, leisure in Mevagissey Cornwall

DSC_1002 (1)Mevagissey is centred around the busy active fishing harbour which still operates commercially and has an inner and an outer deep water harbour that provides shelter for either leisure craft or yachts.  Mevagissey is approximately six miles from the market town of St Austell, which has a wider range of retail amenities and facilities as well as good leisure facilities. Three popular golf courses are situated near to the town and a main railway link from Penzance to Paddington runs from St Austell.  The Cathedral city of Truro is approximately 15 miles away.

Bustling restaurants, cafes & many shops line the harbour-side and the narrow streets of Mevagissey.

There are sailing clubs at Porthpean, Pentewan and Fowey – the latter being a particularly interesting and historic town with a deep and natural harbour suitable for larger sailing craft.  Nearby Portmellon also has a small boatyard. Road link via the  A30 is mainly dual carriageway to the junction with the M5 at Exeter.

Fishing Trips are available from the harbour side.

The Ferry from Mevagissey Harbour to Fowey runs daily see the timetable here

Read more