The small rural parish of St. Veep sits in a wooded valley of the River Fowey in south‑east Cornwall, England, not far from the village of Lerryn and the market town of Lostwithiel. It’s a landscape of narrow lanes, hedged fields and riverside woods rather than a compact settlement, so the character is very much scattered hamlets, farmsteads and traditional Cornish cottages.
Historically centred on its medieval parish church and a handful of manor houses, the local economy has long been based on agriculture with a growing role for tourism and outdoor recreation; the valley is popular with walkers, kayakers and anyone exploring the Fowey estuary. A small, close‑knit community preserves local customs and seasonal events, giving the area a quietly lived‑in, historic feel rather than any bustle of modern development.
Postcode districts covering St. Veep
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 22.4 miles36.1 km
- St. Austell 7.7 miles12.4 km
- Truro 21.5 miles34.5 km
- Newquay 20.2 miles32.5 km
- Saltash 17.3 miles27.8 km
- Bodmin 7.8 miles12.5 km
- Tavistock 23.6 miles38 km
Neighbouring places
- Lerryn Built-up area 0.5 miles0.8 km
- St. Sampson Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Boconnoc Parish 2.2 miles3.5 km
- Lostwithiel & Lanreath Ward 2.5 miles4.1 km
- Lanteglos Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Lanreath Parish 2.7 miles4.3 km
- St. Winnow Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- Lostwithiel Built-up area 3 miles4.8 km
- Fowey, Tywardreath & Par Ward 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Fowey Built-up area 3.3 miles5.3 km
- Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos Ward 3.5 miles5.7 km
- Polruan Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
Example postcodes in St. Veep
PL22 0NQ, PL22 0QN, PL22 0PX, PL22 0PZ, PL22 0NN, PL22 0NS, PL22 0NU, PL22 0NR, PL22 0PB … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 17.4 miles27.9 km
- Exeter International Airport 58.1 miles93.5 km
- Lostwithiel Railway Station 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Par Railway Station 4.3 miles7 km
Hotels near St. Veep Ad
- Fowey Hall Hotel 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
- The Crown Inn 3 4.3 miles6.9 km
- The Old Quay House Hotel 3.1 miles4.9 km
- Harbour Hotel Fowey 4 3.3 miles5.3 km
- The Claremont Hotel-Adult Only 5.2 miles8.3 km
- The Gate Cornwall 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Boscundle Manor 6.2 miles10 km
- The King 4 3.1 miles5 km
- Talland Bay Hotel, Looe 4 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Best Western Fowey Valley 4 3.2 miles5.2 km
Schools in St. Veep
- Lerryn C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boconnoc Estate 2.7 miles4.3 km
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 3.2 miles5.2 km
- Lansallos Beach Beach 3.6 miles5.7 km
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 5.3 miles8.6 km
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 5.4 miles8.6 km
- Eden Project Gardens 5.9 miles9.5 km
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 7.1 miles11.4 km
- Pentewan Beach Beach 10 miles16 km
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 10.9 miles17.5 km
- Vault Beach Beach 12.7 miles20.4 km
- Hemmick Beach Beach 13.6 miles21.8 km
- Tregantle Beach Beach 15.1 miles24.2 km