Jacobstow is a small, rural parish in north Cornwall, set in gently rolling farmland a short distance inland from the north coast. The landscape of hedged fields, lanes and small streams is typical of the area, with a compact village heart surrounded by scattered farms and hamlets rather than any large urban centre.
The community is quiet and close‑knit, centred on its historic parish church and village amenities, and the local economy remains largely agricultural with a modest contribution from holiday lets and people who commute to nearby towns. It’s valued for its peaceful lanes, glimpses of traditional Cornish architecture and easy access to coastal scenery and towns such as Bude.
Postcode districts covering Jacobstow
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- St. Gennys Parish 2.4 miles
- Week St. Mary Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Warbstow Parish 2.7 miles
- Poundstock Parish 2.7 miles
- Otterham Parish 3.2 miles
- Tremaine Parish 3.9 miles
- Treneglos Parish 4 miles
- Widemouth Bay Built-up area 4.2 miles
- Whitstone Parish 4.4 miles
- St. Juliot Parish 4.6 miles
- Tresmeer Parish 5.1 miles
- North Petherwin Parish 5.2 miles
Example postcodes in Jacobstow
EX23 0BS, PL15 8UA, EX23 0BZ, EX22 6XP, EX23 0FW, EX23 0BN, EX23 0BJ, EX23 0BB, EX23 0AS … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 28 miles
- Exeter International Airport 49.7 miles
- Bodmin General Railway Station 19.7 miles
- Liskeard Railway Station 19.9 miles
Hotels near Jacobstow Ad
- The Old Wainhouse 3 1.2 miles
- Widemouth Manor Hotel 3.5 miles
- Widemouth Bay Caravan Park 3.3 miles
- The Beach 6.9 miles
- The Wellington Hotel 3 6.9 miles
- YHA Boscastle Hostel 4 7 miles
- The Falcon Hotel 3 6.6 miles
- Premier Inn Bude 3 6.7 miles
- The Beach at Bude 4 6.9 miles
- The Tree Inn 3 7 miles
Local points of interest
- Millook Haven Harbour 3.2 miles
- Buckator Beach Beach 5.4 miles
- Bude Haven Harbour 7.1 miles
- Brownsham Wood Historic site 19.7 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 19.8 miles