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 miles
- St. Austell 7.7 miles
- Truro 21.5 miles
- Newquay 20.2 miles
- Saltash 17.3 miles
- Bodmin 7.8 miles
- Tavistock 23.6 miles
Neighbouring places
- Lerryn Built-up area 0.5 miles
- St. Sampson Parish 2 miles
- Boconnoc Parish 2.2 miles
- Lostwithiel & Lanreath Ward 2.5 miles
- Lanteglos Parish 2.7 miles
- Lanreath Parish 2.7 miles
- St. Winnow Parish 2.8 miles
- Lostwithiel Built-up area 3 miles
- Fowey, Tywardreath & Par Ward 3.1 miles
- Fowey Built-up area 3.3 miles
- Looe West, Pelynt, Lansallos & Lanteglos Ward 3.5 miles
- Polruan Built-up area 3.6 miles
Example postcodes in St. Veep
PL22 0QA, PL22 0PE, PL22 0PY, PL22 0PA, PL22 0NT, PL22 0PZ, PL22 0QG, PL22 0PD, PL22 0NW … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 17.4 miles
- Exeter International Airport 58.1 miles
- Lostwithiel Railway Station 3.1 miles
- Par Railway Station 4.3 miles
Hotels near St. Veep Ad
- The Ship Inn Lerryn 3 0.4 miles
- Safe Harbour Inn 3 3.1 miles
- The Royal Oak Inn 3 3.3 miles
- Havener's 3.1 miles
- The Old Quay House Hotel 3.1 miles
- Harbour Hotel Fowey 4 3.3 miles
- Best Western Fowey Valley 3 3.2 miles
- Fowey Hall Hotel 4 3.2 miles
- The Galleon Inn 4 3.1 miles
- Trenython Manor 4.5 3 miles
Schools in St. Veep
- Lerryn C of E Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boconnoc Estate 2.7 miles
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 3.2 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 3.6 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 5.3 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 5.4 miles
- Eden Project Gardens 5.9 miles
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 7.1 miles
- Pentewan Beach Beach 10 miles
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 10.9 miles
- Vault Beach Beach 12.7 miles
- Hemmick Beach Beach 13.6 miles
- Tregantle Beach Beach 15.1 miles