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Giant rock stacks marching across a wild sandy beach below towering cliffs on the rugged north Cornwall coast.
7 km · about 15 min drive
England, United Kingdom · Europe
Saint Columb Major works well as a base: 15 minutes from Saint Dennis, 29km from Tintagel Castle.
Saint Columb Major is a town located in England, United Kingdom. With a population of 3,679, it is an important destination in Europe.
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St Columb Major (Cornish: Sen Kolom Veur) is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Often referred to locally as St Columb, it is approximately seven miles (11 km) southwest of Wadebridge and six miles (10 km) east of Newquay. The town is named after Columba of Cornwall, also known as Columb, aRead more
6th-century saint. The designation Major distinguishes the town from St Columb Minor, a village to the west, which now forms part of Newquay. As well as the town of St Columb Major itself, the parish also includes surrounding rural areas. At the 2021 census the parish had a population of 4,688 and the built up area had a population of 3,679.
Twice a year the town plays host to "hurling", a medieval game once common throughout Cornwall but now only played in St Columb and St Ives. It is played on Shrove Tuesday and again on the Saturday eleven days later. The game involves two teams of unlimited numbers (the 'townsmen' and the 'countrymen' of St Columb parish) who endeavour to carry a silver ball to goals set two miles (3 km) apart or across the parish boundary, making the parish, around 17.2 square miles (45 km2) in area, the de facto largest sports ground in the world.
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Saint Columb Major is located in England, United Kingdom, Europe. The coordinates are 50.4316 latitude, -4.9434 longitude.
Saint Columb Major has a population of approximately 3,679 people, making it a town in United Kingdom.
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scenic viewpoint
Giant rock stacks marching across a wild sandy beach below towering cliffs on the rugged north Cornwall coast.
7 km · about 15 min drive
landmark
Spectacular complex of enormous biome domes nestled in a former clay pit, housing the world's largest indoor rainforest.
16 km · about 20 min drive
cafe
Off-grid beach shack above Porthcurnick Beach on the Roseland Peninsula, cooking over fire for a queue that snakes along the coast path. Its summer feast nights sell out in minutes; a 500m walk from the car park.
27 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Dramatic clifftop ruins steeped in Arthurian legend, connected to the mainland by a striking modern footbridge above the Atlantic.
29 km · about 35 min drive
waterfall
A mystical 60-foot waterfall that bores through a holed rock in a fern-draped wooded glen near Tintagel.
30 km · about 35 min drive
beach
Beloved Cornish seaside town renowned for its turquoise waters, golden beaches and thriving art scene including the Tate St Ives gallery.
45 km · about 50 min drive
museum
Modern art gallery dramatically positioned on Porthmeor Beach, showcasing works by the St Ives school and international modern artists.
45 km · about 50 min drive
castle
Magical tidal island crowned by a medieval castle and church, connected to Marazion by a cobbled causeway revealed at low tide.
52 km · about 60 min drive
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