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St Eval occupies a high, level plateau deep in the North Cornwall coastal countryside, positioned roughly midway between the market town of Wadebridge and the harbour at Padstow. The landscape here is defined by its openness and a sense of space that is rare even in Cornwall, largely due to its history as a major Coastal Command airfield during the Second World War. Today, much of the old station has been repurposed into a thriving light industrial estate that provides useful local services and employment, while the residential areas consist of former RAF housing that offers a more communal, suburban feel than the winding lanes of the surrounding hamlets. The village is anchored by its landmark 13th-century church, which stands tall against the Atlantic winds and famously served as a navigation marker for pilots. While the immediate vicinity is peaceful and agricultural, the rugged cliffs and sandy bays of Mawgan Porth and Porthcothan are just a short drive down the lane. Living here means being accustomed to the elements - the wind can be fierce across the plateau - but you gain a practical, well-connected base that avoids the seasonal congestion of the coastal honeypots while remaining only minutes from the sea.