English Heritage sites near St. Columb Major Parish
ST BREOCK DOWNS MONOLITH
4 miles from St. Columb Major Parish
Originally 5 metres (16 feet) high and weighing some 16.75 tonnes, this is Cornwall's largest and heaviest prehistoric monolith. It stands on the summit of St Breock Downs, offering wonderful views.
RESTORMEL CASTLE
12 miles from St. Columb Major Parish
Great 13th-century circular shell-keep of Restormel still encloses the principal rooms of the castle in remarkably good condition, standing on an earlier Norman mound surrounded by a deep dry ditch.
ST CATHERINE'S CASTLE
15 miles from St. Columb Major Parish
Discover perhaps what is Cornwall's smallest castle.
TINTAGEL CASTLE
18 miles from St. Columb Major Parish
Tintagel Castle is a magical day with its wonderful location, set high on the rugged North Cornwall coast. It offers dramatic views, fascinating ruins and a stunning beach café.
ST MAWES CASTLE
20 miles from St. Columb Major Parish
St Mawes Castle is among the best-preserved of Henry VIII's coastal artillery fortresses, and the most elaborately decorated of them all.
KING DONIERT'S STONE
20 miles from St. Columb Major Parish
Two richly carved pieces of a 9th century 'Celtic' cross, with an inscription commemorating Dumgarth, British King of Dumnonia, who drowned in c. AD 875.
Churches in St. Columb Major Parish
St Columb Major
Market Place
St Columb Major
Cornwall
01637 880252
http://www.lannpydar.org.uk
Our church, a fine Grade 1 listed building dating originally from the 14th century, stands on a plateau at the head of the Vale of Lanherne. It is normally open to visitors during daylight hours and is well worth a visit. Tap TR9 6AE into your satnav to take you to our car park off West Street.
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Pubs in St. Columb Major Parish
Coaching Inn
Built in 1661, this is a traditional, locals' pub where conversation dominates and dogs are welcome - but mind your head as the ceiling and beams are very low! The small bar serves 3 ales, normally from Sharp's Brewery; one real cider is av...
Red Lion
This is a large, simply-furnished pub in the centre of town with a long bar, wooden parquet flooring and multi-fuel burner. There's a juke box and pool table with sports events regularly shown. One of the rear rooms contains a snooker table...
Ring O'Bells
Former brewpub with narrow frontage which belies an extensive interior of four rooms and three bars catering for all tastes. Each bar has its own character and custom; the small middle bar attracts drinkers, the front bar and downstairs roo...
Silver Ball
Busy pub, which takes its name from the annual Cornish hurling match between 'town' and 'country' held on Shrove Tuesday. On the walls are lots of old maps and pictures of the town including many of hurling. Although a single room, which in...