Saint Columb Major
Located in St. Columb Major, Cornwall Coordinates: 50°25′54″ N 4°56′36″ W
- Population
- 3,679
- 3.7K
- Elevation
- 98 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+00:00
- Europe/London · UTC+00:00
- Airports
- NQY Cornwall Airport Newquay4 km
- EXT Exeter International Airport113 km
About Saint Columb Major
Saint Columb Major is a village. Location: St. Columb Major, Cornwall. Population: 3,679. Elevation: 98 m. The best months to visit are June–September. The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (4 km). Nearby sights include The Bishop's Palace and Castle Downs.
Climate of Saint Columb Major
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: June–September.
This month · November
A wet month
Day 11° · Night 6° · Rain 123 mm
- Hottest month
- August (day 19°)
- Coldest month
- February (night 4°)
- Wettest month
- November (123 mm)
- Driest month
- July (59 mm)
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 9° | 9° | 10° | 12° | 15° | 17° | 19° | 19° | 17° | 14° | 11° | 10° |
| Average low (°C) | 4° | 4° | 4° | 5° | 8° | 11° | 13° | 13° | 11° | 9° | 6° | 5° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 120 | 88 | 81 | 63 | 61 | 66 | 59 | 75 | 86 | 108 | 123 | 122 |
Other places to visit in this season: June July August September
How to get to Saint Columb Major
The nearest airport is Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), 4 km to the west as the crow flies. For international flights: Cardiff International Airport (CWL) (156 km). The nearest large city is Plymouth, 57 km to the east.
Airports
- Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY) Newquay 4 kmwest
- Exeter International Airport (EXT) Exeter, Devon 113 kmeast
- Cardiff International Airport (CWL) Cardiff 156 kmnortheast
Nearby large cities
- Plymouth Population: 260.2K 57 kmeast
- Exeter Population: 130.7K 105 kmeast
- Swansea Population: 300.4K 150 kmnortheast
- Cardiff Population: 372.1K 170 kmnortheast
- Newport Population: 161.5K 188 kmnortheast
Straight-line distances; road distances are longer. Airport data: OurAirports.
Day trips from Saint Columb Major
Within 100 km: 146 historic and cultural sites, 616 natural sites, 121 lakes, rivers and coasts.
0–25 km173 places
- Vault Beach Beach 25 kmSE
- Perranporth Beach Beach 18 kmSW
- Holywell Bay Beach Beach 15 kmW
- Poly Joke Beach Beach 14 kmW
25–60 km285 places
- Tregantle Beach Beach 48 kmE
- Lansallos Beach Beach 28 kmSE
- Gylly Beach Beach 33 kmS
- Swanpool Beach Beach 34 kmS
60–100 km425 places
- Burgh Island Island 76 kmE
- Sennen Cove Beach 66 kmSW
- Goodrington Sands Beach 98 kmE
- Saunton Sands Beach 90 kmNE
Straight-line distances.
Nearby attractions & nature
Everything nearby-
The Bishop's Palace Landmark, St. Columb Major0.7 km N
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Castle Downs Mountain, St. Columb Major3.6 km E
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Denzell Downs Mountain, Mawgan-in-Pydar4.1 km N
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The Japanese Garden Attraction, Mawgan-in-Pydar4.7 km NW
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Fraddon Down Mountain, St. Enoder5.2 km S
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Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum, Colan5.3 km W
Sources & licences
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