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 miles
- St. Austell 22.2 miles
- Saltash 3.3 miles
- Bodmin 20.7 miles
- Tavistock 13.1 miles
- Ivybridge 15.7 miles
Neighbouring places
- Sheviock Parish 1.1 miles
- Antony Parish 1.7 miles
- St. Germans Built-up area 2 miles
- St. John Parish 2.3 miles
- Torpoint Built-up area 3 miles
- Saltash Trematon & Landrake Ward 3.2 miles
- Millbrook Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Saltash Essa Ward 3.2 miles
- Landrake Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Saltash Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Landrake with St. Erney Parish 3.4 miles
- Saltash Tamar Ward 3.5 miles
Example postcodes in Rame Peninsula & St. Germans
PL11 3AZ, PL10 1NW, PL12 5NT, PL11 2QD, PL10 1AS, PL11 3AF, PL11 3EU, PL11 3HQ, PL12 5JT … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 31.9 miles
- Exeter International Airport 45.3 miles
- St Germans Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Saltash Railway Station 3.7 miles
Hotels in Rame Peninsula & St. Germans Ad
- China Fleet Country Club 4
- The Liscawn
- The Inn on the Shore 4
- The Edgcumbe Arms 4
- The Crooked Inn 4
- The Wilcove Inn
- The Copley Arms 4
- OYO Brunel Inn
- Travelodge Saltash 3
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 miles
- Antony Estate Estate 2.3 miles
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 4.5 miles
- Home Park Stadium 5.6 miles
- Sensory Garden Gardens 5.9 miles
- Cattewater Estate 7.1 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 10.2 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 11 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 11 miles
- Wadham Rocks Beach Beach 13.3 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 13.6 miles
- Boconnoc Estate 15.2 miles