The ward sits in north Cornwall around the market town of St Columb Major and the smaller villages of St Mawgan and St Wenn, a mix of rolling granite countryside, river valleys and dairy- and arable farmland. It’s a short drive from the surf resorts of Newquay, so the area combines quiet rural character with ready access to the north coast and its tourist trade, while features such as the River Menalhyl and lanes edged with Cornish hedges give a strong sense of place.
Locally there’s a proud sense of history and community: St Columb Major is notable for its medieval church and for keeping the ancient Cornish hurling tradition alive, while St Mawgan is associated with RAF St Mawgan and Newquay Airport, which contribute to employment alongside farming, small businesses and hospitality. Village halls, pubs and parish activities sustain a tight-knit social life even as some residents commute to nearby towns for work.
Postcode districts covering St. Columb Major, St. Mawgan & St. Wenn
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 19.1 miles30.8 km
- Falmouth 20.9 miles33.6 km
- St. Austell 9.5 miles15.4 km
- Truro 13.4 miles21.6 km
- Camborne 22.3 miles35.8 km
- Newquay 6.1 miles9.7 km
- Bodmin 9.5 miles15.3 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Columb Major Built-up area 0.6 miles1 km
- Rosenannon Built-up area 1.6 miles2.5 km
- Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish 2.7 miles4.4 km
- Carloggas Built-up area 3 miles4.9 km
- White Cross Built-up area 3.2 miles5.1 km
- St. Wenn Parish 3.2 miles5.2 km
- St. Eval Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Indian Queens and Fraddon Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Tredinnick Built-up area 3.5 miles5.7 km
- St. Columb Minor & Colan Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Colan Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- St. Issey Parish 4.4 miles7.1 km
Example postcodes in St. Columb Major, St. Mawgan & St. Wenn
TR9 6DZ, TR8 4JD, TR9 6BE, TR8 4BB, TR9 6TU, TR8 4AJ, TR9 6AH, TR9 6GP, TR8 4AF … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 2.6 miles4.1 km
- Exeter International Airport 69.9 miles112.4 km
- St Columb Road Railway Station 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Quintrell Downs Railway Station 4.7 miles7.6 km
Hotels in St. Columb Major, St. Mawgan & St. Wenn Ad
Schools in St. Columb Major, St. Mawgan & St. Wenn
- Mawgan-In-Pydar Primary School Primary
- St Columb Major Academy Primary
- St Wenn School Primary
Local points of interest
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 3.5 miles5.6 km
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Beacon Cove Beach Beach 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Lane Theatre Theatre 5.9 miles9.4 km
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 6.3 miles10.1 km
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 6.3 miles10.2 km
- Huer's Hut Historic site 6.8 miles11 km
- Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum Museum 6.8 miles11 km
- Fistral Beach Beach 7.5 miles12.1 km
- Harlyn beach Beach 7.6 miles12.3 km
- Constantine Bay Beach Beach 7.7 miles12.4 km