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St Columb Major (often simply called St Columb) sits on a high plateau just a few miles inland from the north Cornish coast, positioned roughly halfway between the market town of Wadebridge and the busier hub of Newquay. Unlike the seasonal holiday resorts nearby, it remains a working town with a strong, year-round community centered around its broad granite church and the traditional square. The geography of the place is defined by its elevation, offering views over the surrounding undulating farmland and easy access to the A39 and A30, which makes it a practical base for getting across the county. Historically, it is perhaps best known for “Hurling,” a medieval form of rugby played with a silver ball through the streets and down into the valley, which still draws the whole town together twice a year. It feels like a place that has kept its own identity; it’s more about the local butchers, the ancient pubs, and the quiet network of footpaths than it is about the tourist trade.