St Breock

St Breock is a village and civil parish in North Cornwall, about one mile west of Wadebridge on the eastern slope of the wooded Nansent valley. The parish is bounded by the River Camel to the north and extends roughly five miles south of Wadebridge.

The parish church is dedicated to St Briocus and dates from the 13th century, though it was extensively rebuilt in 1677. The tower has battlements and a ring of five bells. The church sits just south of the Royal Cornwall Showground, which hosts the county’s largest agricultural show each June.

About two miles south of the village stands the St Breock Downs Monolith, a prehistoric standing stone roughly 16 feet (5 metres) tall. The stone is one of the largest menhirs in Cornwall and has stood on the open downland for several thousand years.

Wadebridge - the starting point for the Camel Trail cycle path along the river to Padstow and Bodmin - is a short walk or drive from St Breock. The north coast beaches at Polzeath, Rock and Harlyn Bay are all within about 15 minutes. St Breock suits visitors who want a peaceful setting close to the Camel estuary and the amenities of Wadebridge.