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 miles
- Falmouth 20.3 miles
- St. Austell 9.4 miles
- Truro 12.8 miles
- Camborne 21.7 miles
- Newquay 5.6 miles
- Bodmin 10 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Columb Major, St. Mawgan & St. Wenn Ward 0.6 miles
- Rosenannon Built-up area 2.2 miles
- White Cross Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish 2.7 miles
- Carloggas Built-up area 2.8 miles
- Indian Queens and Fraddon Built-up area 3 miles
- St. Columb Minor & Colan Ward 3.3 miles
- Colan Parish 3.4 miles
- St. Eval Built-up area 3.7 miles
- St. Wenn Parish 3.7 miles
- St. Enoder Parish 3.9 miles
- St. Dennis & St. Enoder Ward 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in St. Columb Major
TR8 4JB, TR9 6FE, TR9 6AJ, TR9 6GL, TR9 6GW, TR9 6AF, TR9 6AE, TR9 6AG, TR9 6SG … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 2.3 miles
- Exeter International Airport 70.3 miles
- St Columb Road Railway Station 2.3 miles
- Quintrell Downs Railway Station 4.2 miles
Hotels near St. Columb Major Ad
- Lazy Waves Boutique B&B 4 6.1 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bodmin - Victoria Junction 3 5.7 miles
- Scarlet Hotel 4 4.5 miles
- Lewinnick Lodge 4 7.6 miles
- Priory Lodge Hotel 6.2 miles
- The St Enodoc Hotel 4 8 miles
- The White House Hotel 5 6.2 miles
- Oceanside 6.6 miles
- The Harbour 5 6.4 miles
- The Headland Hotel and Spa 5 6.7 miles
Schools in St. Columb Major
- St Columb Major Academy Primary
Local points of interest
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 2.9 miles
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 3.2 miles
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 4.6 miles
- Beacon Cove Beach Beach 4.7 miles
- Lane Theatre Theatre 5.3 miles
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 5.9 miles
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 5.9 miles
- Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum Museum 6.4 miles
- Huer's Hut Historic site 6.4 miles
- Fistral Beach Beach 7.1 miles
- Harlyn beach Beach 8 miles
- Constantine Bay Beach Beach 8 miles