Bodmin
Things to do in Bodmin, Cornwall
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Bodmin works well as a base for exploring inland Cornwall. The town has enough hotels and guest houses to make it straightforward to find somewhere to stay, with options ranging from the Bodmin Jail Hotel (rated 4.6 from 589 reviews), housed in a former prison, to the Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club (rated 4.5 from 770 reviews) with its own course. The Premier Inn (rated 4.2 from 699 reviews) offers the familiar formula if you prefer that, while smaller places like Roscrea Bed & Breakfast (rated 4.5 from 403 reviews) provide a quieter alternative.
For eating, the choice runs from Charlies Farmshop (rated 4.9 from 221 reviews), clearly worth seeking out, through solid cafés and restaurants like The National Trust venue (rated 4.8 from 7,255 reviews) and Woods Cafe (rated 4.4 from 403 reviews), to casual options. The Cornish Tipi Holidays and Tipi Kitchen (rated 4.6 from 262 reviews) suggests something a little different. T&Cakeshop (rated 4.7 from 209 reviews) does what its name suggests.
Where to stay in Bodmin(16)
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Bodmin Jail Hotel
Scarletts Well Road, Bodmin
Costislost House
Washaway, Bodmin
Demelza Cottage B and B
Demelza, Bodmin
Lanhydrock Hotel & Golf Club
Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin
Lanhydrock View
37 College Green, Bodmin
Meadow Oak
Lostwithiel Road, Bodmin
Mennabroom
Near Warleggan, Bodmin
Owletts Barn B&B
B3266, Bodmin
Things to Do in Bodmin(9)
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The attractions here draw people out into the landscape. Cardinham Woods (rated 4.7 from 3,011 reviews) is the most visited, offering woodland walks. Pencarrow House and Gardens (rated 4.6 from 1,108 reviews) and Lanhydrock (rated 4.5 from 771 reviews) are both substantial estates worth a visit. The Bodmin Jail (rated 4.6 from 590 reviews) speaks to the town's own character, while Super Tramp Bodmin and Discovering42 offer different kinds of activity and entertainment.
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Attractions Near Bodmin
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7 mi
Carnglaze Caverns
Liskeard · ⭐ 4.5
8 mi
The Eden Project
St Austell · ⭐ 4.3
8 mi
Hangloose Adventure Eden
Par · ⭐ 4.7
Cornwall Adventures
Truro · ⭐ 5.0
8 mi
Porfell Wildlife Park
Liskeard · ⭐ 4.4
8 mi
Wheal Martyn Clay Works
St Austell · ⭐ 4.6
8 mi
Trevathan Farm
Port Isaac · ⭐ 4.6
9 mi
FlowRider at Retallack Resort
St Columb Major · ⭐ 4.3
Camping in Bodmin
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Orchard Springs Campsite
⭐ 4.8 · from £30/night
Gwel-an-Nans Farm
⭐ 4.7 · from £23/night
Mena Farm
⭐ 4.8 · from £20/night
Ruthern Valley Holidays
⭐ 4.7 · from £22/night
Dream Pods at Bobby's Lodge
⭐ 4.9 · from £160/night
Pendavey View Camping
⭐ 5.0 · from £20/night
Hoburne St Mabyn
⭐ 4.8
Lost in Canvas
⭐ 5.0 · from £45/night
Self-Catering Cottages in Bodmin
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The Stables
3 bed · sleeps 6 · from £327
Dairy Cottage
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £313
Barn Cottage
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £473
Pendewey Farm Cottages - Turneys Cottage
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £423
Pendewey Farm Cottages
2 cottages · from £453
Chapel Barn
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £443
Chapel Annex
1 bed · sleeps 2 · from £547
Gwel An Koos
2 bed · sleeps 4 · from £397
Common questions about Bodmin
Where can I stay in Bodmin?
We list 16 hotels, B&Bs and guest houses in and around Bodmin.
What is there to do in Bodmin?
We list 9 attractions and things to do in and around Bodmin.
Where can I eat in Bodmin?
We list 17 restaurants, pubs and cafes in and around Bodmin.
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