BODMIN, CORNWALL
The town of Bodmin lies in the centre of Cornwall, England, along the western edge of Bodmin Moor. St. Petroc founded a priory here in the 6th century; he gave the alternate name to Bodmin which is Petrockstow.
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.
Bodmin is the perfect place to discover more about North Cornwall's turbulent history. It's on display in the town museum where you can trace history from the earliest of times. Over 200 years of Regimental history is on display at the Duke of Cornwall Light Infantry Museum.
Bodmin Moor was a landscape which engendered fear and awe, but which has also provided inspiration for writers, poets and sculptors. It has generated folklore and legend, with fact and fiction at times blending into one another as tales were passed down over the generations.
Bodmin Moor provides a haven for lovers of birds and wildlife, and is a delightful place to walk and enjoy the fresh air and stillness that a balmy summer day can bestow. There are other pastimes to be enjoyed; a visit to one of the many artists or craftspeople inspired by this special place, or horse riding, cycling and sailing; but beware! The Moor can spring a surprise; there’s many an unwary walker or rider who has been caught in an unexpected moorland mist or sudden shower. But the weather is generally temperate and frosts are uncommon, although an exceptional sprinkling of snow makes the Moor a whole new backdrop against which to explore the ancient archaeology or geology of this ancient land.
BODMIN HOTELS
Best Western The Restormel Lodge Hotel
Castle Hill, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0DD.
Situated in the beautiful Fowey Valley the hotel offers modern comfort with traditional hospitality. One of the best centres for exploring the Duchy of Cornwall.
Lostwithiel Hotel Golf & Country Club
Lower Polscoe, Lostwithiel, Cornwall, PL22 0HQ.
Our hotel is situated close to the ancient town of Lostwithiel in the heart of Cornwall. We are the perfect base for discovering coastlines, quiet inland villages, ancient towns and historic houses.
Tredethy Country Hotel
Helland Bridge, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4QS.
Tredethy is a family run country mansion house set within a ten acre garden in the heart of the Camel Valley. The Eden Project,The Lost Gardens of Heligan,Lanhydrock and Padstow are all within 20 minutes
Trehellas House
Washaway, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3AD.
Trehellas House is a lovely, family owned, Grade II listed Cornish courthouse dating back to the early 18th century. Trehellas is a country house with real warmth and character, tucked away in the heart of the Cornish countryside.
BODMIN RESTAURANTS
Amor International Cuisine - 19 Honey Street, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2DL
Barty's - Bell Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JL
The Golden Temple Restaurant - 6 Lower Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JX
The Fountain Of Food - 3 Mount Folly Square, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2DG
The Weavers - 11 Honey Street, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2DL
Waffles Coffee Shop - Market House Arcade, Fore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JA
BODMIN ATTRACTIONS
Berry Tower - constitutes the remains of a 16th century church.
Bodmin Gaol - Built in 1778, Bodmin Gaol was once the County Prison.
Bodmin Town Museum - Interesting local history museum using photographs, text and artefacts.
Carnglaze Slate Caverns - Carnglaze consists of three underground caverns set in six and a half acres of wooded hillside of the Loveny valley just outside of St Neot Nr Liskeard.
Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Museum - housed in a listed Militia building built in the French chateau style of the period in 1859.
Minions Heritage Centre - interprets the history of the landscape from the Stone Age, through the 18th and 19th century mining, to the present day. Access for wheelchairs.
North Cornwall Museum & Gallery - award winning, privately owned museum is set in a building that was originally used for making coaches and wagons. The museum covers many aspects of life in North Cornwall.
St Petroc's Church - is the largest Grade 1 listed church in all of Cornwall.
TRANSPORT LINKS
Bodmin is served by Bodmin Parkway Railway Station (2.7 miles) and Newquay Airport (13 miles)
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.
