St. Columb Major is a compact market town and civil parish in Cornwall, set on rolling countryside a few miles inland from the north coast between Newquay and Wadebridge. Its centre features sturdy granite buildings and a large medieval parish church, reflecting its historic role as a local market and administrative hub for surrounding farms and hamlets.
The town is best known for the dramatic Cornish tradition of "hurling the silver ball", an ancient communal game still played on feast days, and for lively agricultural shows and community events that bring visitors. Today the local economy remains rooted in farming and small businesses, complemented by tourism and commuters to nearby coastal resorts, giving the parish a blend of historic character and active village life.
Postcode districts covering St. Columb Major
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 19 miles30.6 km
- Falmouth 20.8 miles33.4 km
- St. Austell 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Truro 13.3 miles21.4 km
- Camborne 22.1 miles35.6 km
- Newquay 6 miles9.6 km
- Bodmin 9.6 miles15.5 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Columb Major, St. Mawgan & St. Wenn Ward 0.1 miles0.2 km
- St. Columb Major Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- Rosenannon Built-up area 1.7 miles2.7 km
- Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Carloggas Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- White Cross Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- St. Wenn Parish 3.3 miles5.4 km
- St. Eval Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Indian Queens and Fraddon Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Tredinnick Built-up area 3.6 miles5.9 km
- St. Columb Minor & Colan Ward 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Colan Parish 3.7 miles6 km
Example postcodes in St. Columb Major
TR9 6SZ, TR9 6HX, TR8 4LR, TR9 6AU, TR9 6FR, TR9 6JQ, TR9 6HU, TR9 6SL, TR9 6GL … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 2.5 miles4 km
- Exeter International Airport 70 miles112.6 km
- St Columb Road Railway Station 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Quintrell Downs Railway Station 4.6 miles7.4 km
Hotels near St. Columb Major Ad
- Lazy Waves Boutique B&B 4 6.5 miles10.4 km
- Holiday Inn Express Bodmin - Victoria Junction 3 5.5 miles8.8 km
- Scarlet Hotel 4 4.5 miles7.3 km
- Lewinnick Lodge 4 7.9 miles12.8 km
- Bedruthan Hotel and Spa 4 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Priory Lodge Hotel 6.6 miles10.6 km
- The St Enodoc Hotel 4 7.5 miles12.1 km
- The White House Hotel 5 6.5 miles10.5 km
- Oceanside 6.9 miles11.1 km
- The Harbour 5 6.7 miles10.8 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 3.4 miles5.4 km
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Beacon Cove Beach Beach 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Lane Theatre Theatre 5.7 miles9.2 km
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 6.2 miles10 km
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 6.2 miles10 km
- Huer's Hut Historic site 6.7 miles10.8 km
- Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum Museum 6.7 miles10.9 km
- Fistral Beach Beach 7.4 miles11.9 km
- Harlyn beach Beach 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Constantine Bay Beach Beach 7.8 miles12.5 km