Foxhole is a small village in mid Cornwall, set among rolling farmland on the edge of the county’s china‑clay country and within easy reach of Bodmin Moor. It lies roughly between the larger towns of St Austell and Bodmin, offering countryside walks, classic Cornish views and a quiet rural feel rather than tourist hustle.
Historically the settlement grew with 19th‑century mining and later the china‑clay industry, which helped shape its built environment and local economy; today life is a mix of agriculture, small businesses and commuting to nearby towns. Community life is typical of Cornish villages, centred on a village hall, pub and clubs or seasonal events that reflect a strong local identity and practical, close‑knit social ties.
Postcode districts covering Foxhole
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 18.3 miles
- Falmouth 17.1 miles
- St. Austell 3.7 miles
- Truro 11.1 miles
- Camborne 21.7 miles
- Newquay 9.9 miles
- Bodmin 9.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Nanpean Built-up area 0.8 miles
- St. Stephen-in-Brannel Parish 1 mile
- Lanjeth Built-up area 1.2 miles
- St. Stephen Built-up area 1.6 miles
- Treviscoe Built-up area 1.7 miles
- Whitemoor Built-up area 1.8 miles
- St. Dennis Built-up area 2 miles
- Trewoon Built-up area 2.1 miles
- St. Mewan Parish 2.2 miles
- Trethosa Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Sticker Built-up area 2.9 miles
- Polgooth Built-up area 3.1 miles
Example postcodes in Foxhole
PL26 7UE, PL26 7FQ, PL26 7UY, PL26 7UF, PL26 7UB, PL26 7UT, PL26 7TX, PL26 7TY, PL26 7DQ … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 8.3 miles
- Exeter International Airport 68.7 miles
- St Austell Railway Station 3.4 miles
- Bugle Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near Foxhole Ad
- The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Lodges 4 3.6 miles
- The Waterwheel 4 3 miles
- The White Hart Hotel 3 3.3 miles
- Travelodge St Austell 3 3.5 miles
- The Carlyon Bay Hotel and Spa 4 5.6 miles
- Premier Inn St. Austell 3 3.6 miles
- Rashleigh Arms 4 4.8 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bodmin - Victoria Junction 2.5 5.2 miles
- Porth Avallen Hotel 3 5.3 miles
- Premier Inn Newquay - A30/Fraddon 3 3.9 miles
Local points of interest
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 5 miles
- Eden Project Gardens 5.2 miles
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 5.5 miles
- Pentewan Beach Beach 6.1 miles
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 9 miles
- Hemmick Beach Beach 9 miles
- Vault Beach Beach 9 miles
- Lane Theatre Theatre 9.1 miles
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 9.1 miles
- Pencalenick Estate 9.3 miles
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 10.1 miles
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 10.2 miles