St. Giles on the Heath is a small, quiet parish in the district of Torridge, Devon, in north‑west England, sitting close to the Cornish border and within easy reach of Holsworthy and Launceston. The landscape is classic border country - rolling farmland, hedgerowed lanes and scattered farmsteads - which makes it popular with walkers and anyone seeking a peaceful rural retreat.
The village is held together by a historic parish church and a strong community spirit: local events, fundraisers and the village hall tend to be focal points. Economically it remains largely agricultural, with small‑scale enterprises and tourism complementing farming, and its history is very much that of a borderland farming parish rather than an industrial centre.
Postcode districts covering St. Giles on the Heath
Most populated places nearby
Neighbouring places
- Werrington Parish 1.5 miles
- Northcott Parish 1.9 miles
- Luffincott Parish 2.9 miles
- Virginstow Parish 3 miles
- St. Stephens by Launceston Rural Parish 3.2 miles
- Launceston Built-up area 3.6 miles
- Boyton Parish 3.7 miles
- Broadwoodwidger Parish 3.7 miles
- Launceston South Ward 3.8 miles
- Withnoe Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Lifton Built-up area 3.9 miles
- Launceston North & North Petherwin Ward 4 miles
Example postcodes in St. Giles on the Heath
PL15 9TB, PL15 9RT, PL15 9SX, PL15 9SE, PL15 9ST, PL15 9SF, PL15 9SB, PL15 9SS, PL15 9SU … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 33.4 miles
- Exeter International Airport 40.6 miles
- Gunnislake Railway Station 12.7 miles
- Meldon Railway Station 13.5 miles
Hotels near St. Giles on the Heath Ad
- Arundell Arms Hotel 3 3.6 miles
- Lifton Hall 2 3.8 miles
- The Eagle House Hotel 3.4 miles
- The Arundell 3 3.7 miles
- Trethorne Hotel & Golf Club 4 5.7 miles
- Lewtrenchard Manor Hotel 3 7.2 miles
- Blue Lion Inn 6.5 miles
- Kings Arms Hotel 3 8.7 miles
- Hotel Endsleigh 7.4 miles
- Rising Sun Inn - Rough Tor 4 9.4 miles
Schools in St. Giles on the Heath
- St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hingston Down Hill 12 miles
- Millook Haven Harbour 12.2 miles
- Bude Haven Harbour 14.3 miles
- Buckator Beach Beach 14.5 miles
- Brightley Priory Historic site 16.2 miles
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18 miles