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
- Plymouth 22.6 miles36.4 km
- Bideford 23.7 miles38.2 km
- Saltash 19.6 miles31.5 km
- Bodmin 22.7 miles36.5 km
- Tavistock 12.8 miles20.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Werrington Parish 1.5 miles2.5 km
- Northcott Parish 1.9 miles3 km
- Luffincott Parish 2.9 miles4.7 km
- Virginstow Parish 3 miles4.9 km
- St. Stephens by Launceston Rural Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Launceston Built-up area 3.6 miles5.8 km
- Boyton Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Broadwoodwidger Parish 3.7 miles6 km
- Launceston South Ward 3.8 miles6.1 km
- Withnoe Built-up area 3.9 miles6.2 km
- Lifton Built-up area 3.9 miles6.3 km
- Launceston North & North Petherwin Ward 4 miles6.4 km
Example postcodes in St. Giles on the Heath
PL15 9SU, PL15 9SQ, PL15 9SJ, PL15 9SH, PL15 9SG, PL15 9SZ, PL15 9RT, PL15 9RH, PL15 9SF … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 33.4 miles53.7 km
- Exeter International Airport 40.6 miles65.3 km
- Gunnislake Railway Station 12.7 miles20.5 km
- Meldon Railway Station 13.5 miles21.7 km
Hotels near St. Giles on the Heath Ad
- The Eagle House Hotel 3.4 miles5.4 km
- The Arundell 3.7 miles5.9 km
- Trethorne Hotel & Golf Club 4 5.6 miles9.1 km
- Kings Arms Hotel 8.7 miles14.1 km
- Hotel Endsleigh 7.4 miles11.9 km
- The White Hart Hotel 8.7 miles14 km
Schools in St. Giles on the Heath
- St Giles-on-the-Heath Community School Primary
Local points of interest
- Hingston Down Hill 12 miles19.3 km
- Millook Haven Harbour 12.2 miles19.6 km
- Bude Haven Harbour 14.3 miles23.1 km
- Buckator Beach Beach 14.5 miles23.3 km
- Brightley Priory Historic site 16.2 miles26 km
- Wistman's Wood National Nature Reserve Nature reserve 18 miles29 km