The St. Michael Caerhays parish lies on the south coast of Cornwall in England, a compact rural area dominated by the Caerhays Castle estate and the small sandy bay of Porthluney Cove. The castle is a 19th‑century castellated country house surrounded by celebrated gardens famed for magnolias and camellias, and the dramatic coastline is crossed by the South West Coast Path, offering striking sea views and easy access for walkers.
Historically agricultural with links to nearby fishing communities such as Mevagissey and the market town of St Austell, the local economy now blends farming with tourism centred on the estate and coastal attractions; the area remains sparsely populated, with a small, close‑knit community where the church and estate act as focal points for social life.
Postcode districts covering St. Michael Caerhays
Most populated places nearby
- Redruth 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Falmouth 11.6 miles18.6 km
- St. Austell 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Truro 9.1 miles14.6 km
- Camborne 19.5 miles31.3 km
- Newquay 14.8 miles23.8 km
- Bodmin 16.3 miles26.3 km
- Helston 20.6 miles33.1 km
Neighbouring places
- St. Goran Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Veryan Parish 2.3 miles3.7 km
- Tregoney with Cuby Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Tregony Built-up area 2.8 miles4.5 km
- St. Goran, Tregony & the Roseland Ward 3 miles4.8 km
- Gorran Haven Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- St. Ewe Parish 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Mevagissey Built-up area 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Ruanlanihorne Parish 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Grampound with Creed Parish 3.8 miles6.2 km
- Grampound Built-up area 4.1 miles6.6 km
- St. Mewan & Grampound Ward 4.3 miles6.9 km
Example postcodes in St. Michael Caerhays
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 14.7 miles23.7 km
- Exeter International Airport 72 miles115.9 km
- St Austell Railway Station 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Truro Railway Station 9.1 miles14.6 km
Hotels near St. Michael Caerhays Ad
- Tremarne Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Mevagissey Bay Hotel 3 3.6 miles5.9 km
- Boscundle Manor 8.6 miles13.9 km
- Townhouse Rooms 4 8.6 miles13.9 km
- The Cornwall Hotel Spa & Lodges 4 6.2 miles10 km
- Carlyon Bay Hotel 4 8.2 miles13.2 km
- The Alverton 4 8.2 miles13.1 km
- The Idle Rocks 4 9 miles14.5 km
- St Mawes Hotel 4 9.2 miles14.7 km
- Hotel Tresanton 9.3 miles15 km
Local points of interest
- Hemmick Beach Beach 2.4 miles3.8 km
- Vault Beach Beach 3.2 miles5.1 km
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 3.4 miles5.5 km
- Pentewan Beach Beach 4.3 miles6.9 km
- Pendower Beach 4.6 miles7.4 km
- Pencalenick Estate 7 miles11.3 km
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 7.5 miles12 km
- Lamorran House Gardens Gardens 9.3 miles15 km
- Eden Project Gardens 9.5 miles15.3 km
- Gylly Beach Beach 11.5 miles18.6 km
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 11.7 miles18.9 km
- Swanpool Beach Beach 12 miles19.3 km