Self-catering holidays and Holiday cottages in St Columb

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St Columb Major is a historic market town inland from Newquay, known for its traditional game of hurling played through the streets on Shrove Tuesday. Holiday accommodation around St Columb gives you a quieter base close to the north coast.

Watergate Bay, Mawgan Porth and Newquay are a short drive away, and the Iron Age hillfort of Castle-an-Dinas stands nearby. Padstow and Wadebridge are within easy reach. Book your St Columb holiday direct with the owner.

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Holiday accommodation in St Columb

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With few properties listed in St Columb, here are more owner-advertised properties within easy reach in North Cornwall.

Bodmin · Self-catering · sleeps 10

If Bodmin is on your list, take a look at Coldharbour Farm, a self-catering holiday let with the coast and countryside to explore. Booking direct means you talk to the owner, not an agency. Wi-Fi / internet access is available.

“Six stone cottages imaginatively converted from traditional farm buildings, dating from the 1800s, arranged around a delightful, atmospheric courtyard. Garden with BBQ, childrens play area, games room and laundry facilities.” – the owner

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Bude · Bed & Breakfast · sleeps 15

Owner-run bed and breakfast in Bude: The Brendon Arms is a short drive from St Columb and well placed for Cornwall. Check the facilities below, then contact the owner for availability. Parking is available for guests.

“Attractively situated overlooking Budes inner harbour, on the upper wharf of the Boating Canal and a short walk to Budes popular Summerleaze Beach, or the shops. There is ample car parking.” – the owner

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St Minver · Static Caravan

Owner-run static caravan holidays in St Minver: St Minver Holiday Park is a short drive from St Columb and well placed for Cornwall. Check the facilities below, then contact the owner for availability. Parking is available for guests.

“St Minver Holiday Park is a spacious and attractive park surrounded by rolling Cornish countryside. All holiday homes, including caravans and chalets are well spaced out over acres of wooded grounds, but all within easy reach of the excellent facilities of the park” – the owner

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Porthcothan Bay, nr Padstow · Self-catering · sleeps 6

For a holiday in Porthcothan Bay and nr Padstow, Trevio Farmhouse is a self-catering holiday let a short drive from St Columb, with sandy beaches one to three miles away. The owners take their own bookings, so you can ask about dates and prices before deciding. Parking is available for guests.

“Trevio Farmhouse Self catering Holiday Cottage - A Wonderful Escape near Porthcothan Bay, set in 5 acres of meadow and stream, with Private small trout fishing pond free for use of guests only. Trevio Farmhouse is a secret romantic, luxury holiday hideaway Porthcothan Bay near Padstow and the Camel Estuary, in North Cornwall - with Wi-Fi…” – the owner

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Castaway Cottage

From 1050 to 1750
Trevone · Self-catering · sleeps 6

Sleeping up to 6, Castaway Cottage is a self-catering holiday let in Trevone. It makes a practical base for Cornwall, with a beach less than a mile away. Dogs and well-behaved pets can come too.

“Castaway Cottage is a newly built house situated in the heart of the quaint village of Trevone and only 100 metres from the sandy beach. The property has been finished to a very high specification and features all mod-cons.” – the owner

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Camelford · Hotel · sleeps 20

The Countryman Hotel in Camelford gives you a hotel as your base for Cornwall. Days out on foot, by bike or by car start from the door, and you book direct with the people who run it. Wi-Fi / internet access is available.

“There are 9 tastefully furnished and decorated bedrooms, all with H/C, colour TV and tea/coffee making facilities. En-suite facilities are available, as well as single and family rooms.” – the owner

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Tregwormond Grange

From 120 to 125
St Minver · Bed & Breakfast · sleeps 6

For a holiday in St Minver, Tregwormond Grange is bed and breakfast a short drive from St Columb, with the coast an easy drive away. The owners take their own bookings, so you can ask about dates and prices before deciding. Parking is available for guests.

“Tregwormond Grange is a working Arable Farm. The farmhouse has far reaching views over open countryside and is situated within short distances of Rock, Polzeath, Port Isaac and Wadebridge. Two Ensuite Rooms: 1 King Size Double Room - 1 Twin Bedroom” – the owner

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Cornwall · Self-catering · sleeps 12

For a holiday in Cornwall, Cornish Traditional Cottages is a self-catering holiday let a short drive from St Columb, with a beach less than a mile away. The owners take their own bookings, so you can ask about dates and prices before deciding. Larger family groups can be catered for.

“Cornish Traditional Cottages have been letting holiday homes in Cornwall since 1964. We are a small, independent family run business and let cottages, houses, and anything in-between across the County we call home. Coastal or inland, Launceston to Lands End book your next Cornish break with a local Cornish business” – the owner

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St Columb holidays – FAQs

St Columb is a small town in mid-Cornwall, inland from Newquay and Watergate Bay.

Watergate Bay, Mawgan Porth and the Newquay beaches are about ten to fifteen minutes' drive away.

The nearest railway station is Newquay, on the branch line from Par, about 8 miles away.

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