Roche & Bugle sits in rural mid-Cornwall, a short distance north‑east of St Austell. The ward includes the village of Roche, dominated by the dramatic granite outcrop of Roche Rock with the ruins of a small chapel, and the former industrial village of Bugle; the landscape is a patchwork of farmland, heath and the scars of china‑clay workings that have shaped the local topography.
Historically driven by quarrying and china‑clay extraction, the area has shifted towards a mix of local services, small‑scale agriculture and commuting to nearby towns, while retaining a strong Cornish community identity. The distinctive landmark of Roche Rock, local village halls, pubs and community groups keep a lively social scene and attract occasional visitors interested in the county’s industrial and natural heritage.
Postcode districts covering Roche & Bugle
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 22 miles35.4 km
- Falmouth 21.2 miles34.1 km
- St. Austell 4.4 miles7 km
- Truro 15 miles24.1 km
- Newquay 11.5 miles18.5 km
- Bodmin 5.6 miles9 km
Neighbouring places
- Bugle Built-up area 1 mile1.5 km
- Roche Built-up area 1.1 miles1.8 km
- Victoria Built-up area 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Stenalees Built-up area 1.9 miles3 km
- Treverbyn Parish 2.4 miles3.9 km
- Whitemoor Built-up area 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Penwithick Built-up area 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Withiel Parish 2.8 miles4.4 km
- Luxulyan Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Penwithick & Boscoppa Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Lanivet Built-up area 3.4 miles5.4 km
- St. Dennis Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
Example postcodes in Roche & Bugle
PL26 8HZ, PL26 8FR, PL26 8NJ, PL26 8RJ, PL26 7EZ, PL26 8ZE, PL26 8RP, PL26 8ZL, PL26 8RX … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 8.6 miles13.8 km
- Exeter International Airport 65.3 miles105.1 km
- Bugle Railway Station 0.8 miles1.3 km
- Roche Railway Station 1.4 miles2.2 km
Hotels near Roche & Bugle Ad
- Holiday Inn Express Bodmin - Victoria Junction 3 1.5 miles2.4 km
- Boscundle Manor 4.9 miles7.9 km
- The Crown Inn 3 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Bodmin Jail Hotel 4 5.8 miles9.3 km
- Carlyon Bay Hotel 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Lodges 4 5.5 miles8.9 km
- Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club 3 5.1 miles8.3 km
- Mevagissey Bay Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Tremarne Hotel 3 9.7 miles15.6 km
- Westberry Hotel 3 6.1 miles9.8 km
Schools in Roche & Bugle
- Bugle School Primary
- Roche Community Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Eden Project Gardens 4.1 miles6.6 km
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 5.6 miles9.1 km
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 8.4 miles13.5 km
- Boconnoc Estate 8.5 miles13.6 km
- Pentewan Beach Beach 8.5 miles13.7 km
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 9.2 miles14.8 km
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 9.5 miles15.2 km
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 10.4 miles16.8 km
- Lane Theatre Theatre 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Beacon Cove Beach Beach 10.9 miles17.6 km
- Lansallos Beach Beach 11.3 miles18.2 km