The Old Wash House
Mevagissey, South West England
Tucked near Mevagissey in Cornwall, The Old Wash House is a cosy cottage for two, ideal for a couple's getaway in this fishing village setting. St Austell station is 3.3 miles away, making it accessible by train.
Local food options are close at hand, with Lobbs Farm Shop just 1.2 miles away and The Wagon Wheel for fish and chips 2.9 miles off. The Mevagissey Marine Aquarium, Mevagissey Museum and the Heritage Centre are all around 3 miles away, giving you plenty to explore on foot or by short drive. Pentewan beach, with excellent water quality, is 2.4 miles away and makes a lovely spot for a seaside walk.
Local food options are close at hand, with Lobbs Farm Shop just 1.2 miles away and The Wagon Wheel for fish and chips 2.9 miles off. The Mevagissey Marine Aquarium, Mevagissey Museum and the Heritage Centre are all around 3 miles away, giving you plenty to explore on foot or by short drive. Pentewan beach, with excellent water quality, is 2.4 miles away and makes a lovely spot for a seaside walk.
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🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 3 mi
Mevagissey Museum
Mevagissey Museum is a small charity-run museum in Mevagissey, Cornwall, spread across three floors...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4 mi
Shipwreck Treasure Museum
The Shipwreck Treasure Museum located in Charlestown, Cornwall, England, was a historical museum hou...
🏛️ Museums & Galleries · 4.6 mi
Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Wheal Martyn Clay Works is a museum in Treverbyn, Cornwall, telling the story of the china clay indu...
🦁 Zoos & Wildlife · 8 mi
Screech Owl Sanctuary
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🎢 Theme Parks · 8.9 mi
Spingfields Fun Park and Pony Centre
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Places to visit
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Castle & Heritage · 8.5 mi
Saint Catherine's Castle
Garden & Arboretum · 10.5 mi
Trelissick Garden
Castle & Heritage · 11 mi
Restormel Castle
Castle & Heritage · 12.6 mi
Castle Canyke
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🥐 Bakeries · 3.1 mi
Rowe's
🥐 Bakeries · 3.1 mi
Malcolm Barnecutt
🧀 Delis & Local Produce · 3.1 mi
Tebes Global
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