St. Columb Major is a small historic market town in Cornwall, England, set a short drive inland from the north Cornish coast and the seaside resort of Newquay. The town has a compact centre with a medieval parish church and a mix of older stone and Georgian buildings, sitting in gently rolling farmland rather than on a dramatic coastal headland.
Locally it is best known for keeping traditional Cornish customs alive, most famously the ancient folk sport of Cornish hurling, and for a lively community calendar of fairs and events. The economy remains rooted in agriculture and small businesses, with tourism and local services supporting residents; the town feels like a village hub with strong social ties rather than a tourist-only spot.
Postcode districts covering St. Columb Major
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 18.5 miles29.8 km
- Falmouth 20.3 miles32.6 km
- St. Austell 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Truro 12.8 miles20.6 km
- Camborne 21.7 miles34.8 km
- Newquay 5.6 miles9 km
- Bodmin 10 miles16 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Columb Major, St. Mawgan & St. Wenn Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Rosenannon Built-up area 2.2 miles3.5 km
- White Cross Built-up area 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Carloggas Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Indian Queens and Fraddon Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- St. Columb Minor & Colan Ward 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Colan Parish 3.4 miles5.4 km
- St. Eval Built-up area 3.7 miles5.9 km
- St. Wenn Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- St. Enoder Parish 3.9 miles6.3 km
- St. Dennis & St. Enoder Ward 3.9 miles6.3 km
Example postcodes in St. Columb Major
TR8 4JA, TR9 6RD, TR9 6AR, TR9 6AW, TR9 6SS, TR9 6BU, TR9 6BE, TR9 6FN, TR9 6TJ … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Exeter International Airport 70.3 miles113.2 km
- St Columb Road Railway Station 2.3 miles3.6 km
- Quintrell Downs Railway Station 4.2 miles6.7 km
Hotels near St. Columb Major Ad
- Lazy Waves Boutique B&B 4 6.1 miles9.9 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bodmin - Victoria Junction 3 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Scarlet Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Lewinnick Lodge 4 7.6 miles12.2 km
- Bedruthan Hotel and Spa 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Priory Lodge Hotel 6.2 miles10 km
- The White House Hotel 5 6.2 miles9.9 km
- Oceanside 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The Harbour 5 6.4 miles10.3 km
- The Headland Hotel and Spa 5 6.7 miles10.9 km
Schools in St. Columb Major
- St Columb Major Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 3.2 miles5.2 km
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 4.6 miles7.5 km
- Beacon Cove Beach Beach 4.7 miles7.6 km
- Lane Theatre Theatre 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum Museum 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Huer's Hut Historic site 6.4 miles10.3 km
- Fistral Beach Beach 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Harlyn beach Beach 8 miles12.9 km
- Constantine Bay Beach Beach 8 miles12.9 km