The small parish of St. Sampson sits in rural Cornwall, characterised by rolling hedged fields, granite farmsteads and quiet lanes. Its landscape is more typical of inland Cornish countryside than the moor or the coast, offering a tranquil agricultural setting and pleasant walking country.
At the heart of the community is a medieval church dedicated to the early Celtic saint Sampson, with stonework and memorials that hint at centuries of local life; the local economy has traditionally been farming, with some residents commuting to larger towns and a modest contribution from rural tourism. A close‑knit population preserves village traditions such as fêtes and church events, so the place retains a strong local identity within Cornwall’s wider historic and cultural tapestry.
Postcode districts covering St. Sampson
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 24.2 miles
- Falmouth 23.8 miles
- St. Austell 5.8 miles
- Truro 19.5 miles
- Newquay 18.7 miles
- Saltash 19.1 miles
- Bodmin 7.8 miles
Neighbouring places
- Fowey, Tywardreath & Par Ward 1.1 miles
- Tywardreath and Par Parish 1.8 miles
- Fowey Built-up area 2 miles
- St. Veep Parish 2 miles
- Lerryn Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Tywardreath Built-up area 2.1 miles
- Tywardreath Highway Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Lanteglos Parish 2.4 miles
- Polruan Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Par Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Lostwithiel Built-up area 3.1 miles
- Lostwithiel & Lanreath Ward 3.2 miles
Example postcodes in St. Sampson
PL23 1LA, PL23 1LF, PL23 1LP, PL23 1LQ, PL23 1LW, PL23 1LN, PL24 2UA, PL23 1LR, PL23 1LH … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 16 miles
- Exeter International Airport 60.1 miles
- Par Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Lostwithiel Railway Station 3.1 miles
Hotels near St. Sampson Ad
- Fowey Hall Hotel 4 2.1 miles
- The Crown Inn 3 3.4 miles
- The Old Quay House Hotel 2 miles
- Boscundle Manor 4.3 miles
- Harbour Hotel Fowey 4 2.1 miles
- The King 4 2.1 miles
- Carlyon Bay Hotel 4 4.3 miles
- The Claremont Hotel-Adult Only 6.2 miles
- Talland Bay Hotel, Looe 4 7.1 miles
- The Gate Cornwall 7.1 miles
Local points of interest
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 2.2 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 3.9 miles
- Boconnoc Estate 4 miles
- Eden Project Gardens 4.1 miles
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 5.1 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 6.3 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 6.4 miles
- Pentewan Beach Beach 8 miles
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 8.9 miles
- Vault Beach Beach 10.8 miles
- Hemmick Beach Beach 11.7 miles
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 16.5 miles