The Rame Peninsula is a quiet, rural spur in south‑east Cornwall, tucked between the English Channel and the River Tamar and dominated by the headland of Rame Head. The compact riverside village of St. Germans sits on the river, with a notable medieval church and a historic quay that hint at its former role in river trade and occasional smuggling in earlier centuries.
Today the area combines mixed farming, small‑scale fishing, seasonal tourism and a number of residents who commute to nearby Plymouth. It’s prized for coastal walks, sailing and an unspoilt character - village life still centres on pubs, village halls and local events, which give the peninsula a strong sense of community often described as Cornwall’s “forgotten corner”.
Postcode districts covering Rame Peninsula & St. Germans
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 7.7 miles12.4 km
- St. Austell 22.2 miles35.8 km
- Saltash 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Bodmin 20.7 miles33.3 km
- Tavistock 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Ivybridge 15.7 miles25.3 km
Neighbouring places
- Sheviock Parish 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Antony Parish 1.7 miles2.8 km
- St. Germans Built-up area 2 miles3.2 km
- St. John Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Torpoint Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Saltash Trematon & Landrake Ward 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Millbrook Built-up area 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Saltash Essa Ward 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Landrake Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Saltash Built-up area 3.3 miles5.4 km
- Landrake with St. Erney Parish 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Saltash Tamar Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
Example postcodes in Rame Peninsula & St. Germans
PL11 3AD, PL12 5BY, PL10 1AZ, PL10 1AA, PL11 2PJ, PL12 5LL, PL11 2PE, PL10 1DU, PL10 1AE … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 31.9 miles51.4 km
- Exeter International Airport 45.3 miles72.9 km
- St Germans Railway Station 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Saltash Railway Station 3.7 miles6 km
Hotels in Rame Peninsula & St. Germans Ad
Schools in Rame Peninsula & St. Germans
- Antony C of E School Primary
- Fourlanesend Community Primary School Primary
- Millbrook C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Tregantle Beach Beach 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Antony Estate Estate 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Home Park Stadium 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Sensory Garden Gardens 5.9 miles9.6 km
- Cattewater Estate 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Hingston Down Hill 10.2 miles16.4 km
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 11 miles17.7 km
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 11 miles17.7 km
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Lansallos Beach Beach 13.6 miles21.9 km
- Boconnoc Estate 15.2 miles24.5 km