The village and civil parish of St Germans sits in south‑east Cornwall, England, on a tidal creek of the River Tiddy as it joins the River Lynher and the Tamar estuary. It’s a compact riverside community with attractive estuary views, surrounding farmland and woodland, and is served by St Germans railway station, making it convenient for commuters and day visitors alike.
Historically a small medieval borough and quay, the centre is dominated by an ancient priory church with Saxon and Norman fabric, and the parish includes the long‑established Port Eliot estate with its house, gardens and occasional cultural events. Nowadays the local economy rests on agriculture, heritage tourism and local services, while village life revolves around community groups, the church and seasonal festivals.
Postcode districts covering St. Germans
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 10.6 miles
- St. Austell 19.8 miles
- Saltash 5.2 miles
- Bodmin 17.2 miles
- Tavistock 12.8 miles
- Ivybridge 18.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Germans Built-up area 1.8 miles
- Landrake with St. Erney Parish 2.1 miles
- Deviock Parish 2.1 miles
- Landrake Built-up area 2.5 miles
- Quethiock Parish 2.8 miles
- Looe East & Deviock Ward 2.8 miles
- Sheviock Parish 3 miles
- Downderry Built-up area 3.4 miles
- Saltash Trematon & Landrake Ward 3.5 miles
- Menheniot Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Rame Peninsula & St. Germans Ward 3.8 miles
- Morval Parish 3.9 miles
Example postcodes in St. Germans
PL12 5JX, PL12 5NS, PL12 5LP, PL12 5JW, PL12 5DD, PL12 5HP, PL12 5JG, PL12 5NF, PL11 3HG … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 28.8 miles
- Exeter International Airport 46.5 miles
- St Germans Railway Station 1.9 miles
- Menheniot Railway Station 3.2 miles
Hotels near St. Germans Ad
- Finnygook Inn 3.7 miles
- Great Trethew Manor Hotel & Restaurant 4 3.1 miles
- The Liscawn 3.9 miles
- China Fleet Country Club 4 5.8 miles
- The Gate Cornwall 7.5 miles
- The Craft House 4 9.2 miles
- Talland Bay Hotel, Looe 4 8.3 miles
- Elnor Guest House 3 6.1 miles
- Fox on the Hoe 4 9.2 miles
- St. Mellion Estate 4 5.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Tregantle Beach Beach 5 miles
- Antony Estate Estate 5.4 miles
- Mount Edgcumbe Estate 8.2 miles
- Home Park Stadium 8.6 miles
- Hingston Down Hill 8.8 miles
- Sensory Garden Gardens 9.3 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 9.4 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 9.4 miles
- Cattewater Estate 10.4 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 11.7 miles
- Boconnoc Estate 12.1 miles
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 13.8 miles