St. Merryn sits on the north coast of Cornwall in England, a compact parish of rolling farmland, dramatic clifftops and a string of popular sandy coves such as Harlyn Bay, Constantine Bay and Porthcothan. The South West Coast Path runs through the area, making it a favourite with walkers and surfers, and it lies within easy driving distance of Padstow and Newquay.
The village has medieval roots centred on its parish church and a long history of agriculture, but today the local economy is driven largely by tourism - surf schools, campsites, holiday lets and a handful of pubs and shops. Community life swings with the seasons: lively in summer when visitors arrive, quieter in winter, and like many Cornish coastal places there are ongoing conversations about housing, second homes and sustaining local services year‑round.
Postcode districts covering St. Merryn
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 22.6 miles
- St. Austell 15.7 miles
- Truro 18.4 miles
- Newquay 8.4 miles
- Bodmin 12.5 miles
Neighbouring places
- St. Merryn Built-up area 0.5 miles
- Constantine Bay Built-up area 0.9 miles
- Trevone Built-up area 1.4 miles
- St. Ervan Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Padstow Built-up area 2.4 miles
- St. Eval Built-up area 3.3 miles
- St. Issey Parish 3.6 miles
- Tredinnick Built-up area 3.7 miles
- Mawgan Porth and Trenance Built-up area 4.1 miles
- St. Minver Lowlands Parish 4.3 miles
- Rock Built-up area 4.3 miles
- Polzeath and Trebetherick Built-up area 4.7 miles
Example postcodes in St. Merryn
PL28 8QA, PL28 8NQ, PL28 8SH, PL28 8PZ, PL28 8PY, PL28 8TF, PL28 8NR, PL28 8FG, PL28 8JB … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 5.8 miles
- Exeter International Airport 70.8 miles
- Newquay Railway Station 8.4 miles
- Quintrell Downs Railway Station 8.5 miles
Hotels near St. Merryn Ad
- The St Enodoc Hotel 4 3.7 miles
- Prospect House 2.7 miles
- Harbour Hotel Padstow 4 2.7 miles
- Scarlet Hotel 4 4.2 miles
- Bedruthan Hotel and Spa 4 4.1 miles
- Polzeath Beach House 4 5 miles
- Lazy Waves Boutique B&B 4 8.5 miles
- St Moritz Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- Lewinnick Lodge 4 9.5 miles
- Oystercatcher Apartments 3 4.7 miles
Schools in St. Merryn
- St Merryn School Primary
Local points of interest
- Harlyn beach Beach 1.2 miles
- Constantine Bay Beach Beach 1.6 miles
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 2.9 miles
- Butterhole Beach Beach 3.1 miles
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 4.8 miles
- Beacon Cove Beach Beach 4.9 miles
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 5.8 miles
- Tolcarne Beach Beach 8.2 miles
- Huer's Hut Historic site 8.3 miles
- Trenance Gardens Gardens 8.7 miles
- Newquay Heritage Archive & Museum Museum 8.7 miles
- Fistral Beach Beach 8.9 miles