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What is St Columb known for?

St Columb Major is a historic market town best known for its Cornish hurling festival, a centuries-old game played through the streets each February or March. It’s also surrounded by some of Cornwall’s best family attractions, including Screech Owl Sanctuary & Animal Park.

What are the best things to do in and around St Columb?

The Screech Owl Sanctuary is home to over 60 owls, plus a menagerie of other animals. Flying displays and close encounters with wildlife are a highlight. The Iron Age hillfort at Castle an Dinas rewards a short walk, and the town itself has a striking 13th century church with a 95 foot tower.

Is St Columb good for families?

Very much so! The Screech Owl Sanctuary is just down the road, home to over 60 owls plus wallabies, raccoons and lemurs, with regular flying displays and animal encounters that always go down well with children.

What is the St Columb hurling festival?

It’s a traditional Cornish game where two teams, the ‘townsmen’ and the ‘countrymen’, compete to carry a silver ball through the town to goals two miles apart. It’s held on set dates in February and March each year and is one of the few places in Cornwall where this historic sport survives.

Is there parking in St Columb?

Yes, parking in the town is easy compared with the coast, with one main long stay car park serving the centre.

How far is St Columb from Newquay?

St Columb Major is only about 15 minutes’ drive from Newquay, so it’s easy to combine a quieter inland morning with an afternoon on the coast.

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