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Bodmin is situated on the western edge of Bodmin Moor, the county town of Cornwall for a century and a half, and mentioned in the Domesday Book. Bodmin is a busy market town, whose history goes back as far as the sixth century, when St. Petroc came here from Padstow in the 6th century to established a priory.

Although the priory no longer exists, the church of St. Petroc was built in the fifteenth century and is still Cornwall's largest parish church. The church contains an elaborately carved Norman font and 12th century ivory casket said to have held the bones of Petroc.

Bodmin was once noted for its holy wells; one of these can still be found in the churchyard of St. Petroc's Church bearing the date 1700, the well water was once thought to be a cure for eye troubles.

Bodmin Gaol was once the scene of many public executions, but is now open to the public you can visit the condemned cell and see exhibits telling of the lives of the inmates.

Bodmin Town Museum houses a comprehensive collection of artefacts depicting life in and around Bodmin through the ages.

The Military Museum Bodmin is now recognised as one of the best military museums outside London. It contains fascinating displays of small arms, medals, badges, uniforms and pictures. The Museum features history based on Cornwall's County Regiment - The Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry.

Bodmin & Wenford Railway, is a branch line steam railway connecting Bodmin Parkway to Bodmin Town along the River Fowey Valley and Boscarne on the Camel Trail.

Lanhydrock, in the care of the National Trust, is set in 450 acres of woods, parkland and gardens of rare shrubs and trees. Built in 1651 and largely rebuilt after a fire in 1881. This Victorian house has 49 rooms open to view including kitchens, nursery wing and original long gallery.

The Old Mill Herbary, five acres by the River Camel. Mini-Arboretum, Mill-leat, bog-garden and camomile lawn. There are named planted displays, unusual herbs, trees and shrubs; the garden is of botanical historical interest.

Oak Lodge Woodland Garden & Nursery, is a woodland garden with bluebell walk and meadow that has been planted with a selection of specimen trees, also a wildlife pond.

Bodmin Moor is a granite moorland of outstanding beauty, overlooked by summits of Brown Willy, Cornwall's highest point, and Roughtor. There is an abundance of Neolithic and Bronze Age remains. This is the site of Daphne du Maurier's Jamaica Inn at Bolventor, and further south at Dozmary Pool on the southern slopes of the moor, is the place according to Arthurian legend, that the hand emerged from the water to receive Excalibur.

 

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What's near Bodmin

Attractions:
  Old Mill Herbary  3 Miles
  Pencarrow  3 Miles
  Restormel Castle  5 Miles
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Towns:
  Helland  2 Miles
  Lanivet  3 Miles
  Cardinham  3 Miles
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Estate Agents:
  Your Move Bridgmoors  <1 Mile
  Miller and Company  <1 Mile
  Stratton Creber  <1 Mile
Hotels:
  Carlyon Bay Hotel  8 Miles
  Fowey Hall Hotel  9 Miles
  Fowey Hotel  9 Miles
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Bed and Breakfast:

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Self Catering:
  The Flat @ St Mabyn Post Office  4 Miles
  Geranium Cottage  5 Miles
  The Bothy  7 Miles
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Campsites:
  Mena Caravan & Camping Site  3 Miles
  Par Sands Holiday Park  8 Miles
  Carlyon Bay Caravan and Camping Park  9 Miles

Cinema: Odeon Plymouth  25 Miles

TIC: Bodmin Tourist Information Centre     Tel: 01208 76616  <1 Mile


Attractions near Bodmin
Old Mill Herbary (3 Miles)*
The Old Mill Herbary is located in an idyllic valley setting, with about 5 acres of semi-wild terraced gardens on a steep south-facing bank.
Pencarrow (3 Miles)*
Pencarrow is a private house still owned and lived in by the Molesworth-St.Aubyn family. The present house was built during the 1760's. The house has a very fine collection of pictures, furniture, porcelain and antique dolls.
Restormel Castle (5 Miles)*
Restormel Castle was once the romantic stronghold of Edward, the Black Prince. Set high on a motted mound, this splendid castle ruin is one of the former strongholds of the Dukes of Cornwall.
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Towns near Bodmin
Helland Tourist Information (2 Miles)*
Lanivet Tourist Information (3 Miles)*
Cardinham Tourist Information (3 Miles)*
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Hotels near Bodmin
Carlyon Bay Hotel (8 Miles)*
The Carlyon Bay Hotel enjoys a superb cliff top location with panoramic views of St. Austell Bay. The hotel is set in 250 acres of landscaped grounds and gardens.
Fowey Hall Hotel (9 Miles)*
The Fowey Hall Hotel is a magnificent 19th Century Cornish mansion, set in five acres of rambling gardens, with dramatic view of Fowey Town, the river estuary and out to sea.
Fowey Hotel (9 Miles)*
The Fowey Hotel is one of Cornwall's hidden treasures. This beautiful luxury Cornish hotel's idyllic location sets the scene for a relaxing, peaceful and enjoyable stay.
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Self Catering near Bodmin
The Flat @ St Mabyn Post Office (4 Miles)*
A stylish flat above St. Mabyn Post Office and Stores, centrally situated in picturesque St. Mabyn, within a short walk from the local pub. An ideal base to experience Cornwall.
Geranium Cottage (5 Miles)*
Sorry No Children Under The Age Of 12 Years. Geranium Cottage is a tastefully furnished and very comfortable cottage, with a sheltered private walled courtyard garden.
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