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Bodmin
Main town · County town · moor gateway
Where is Bodmin? Mid Cornwall · county town Open the local map → Map: Ordnance Survey OpenData contributors, CC BY-SA 3.0A local guide for visitors and residents
Make Bodmin yours.
Bodmin is Cornwall's historic county town — a market hub at the edge of Bodmin Moor, with surrounding villages and Bodmin Parkway for mainline rail.
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Bodmin today
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Everything in one place
Explore Bodmin
Simple routes into the directory—without making you search through a wall of listings first.
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Stay
Find your Bodmin base
Hotels, cottages, B&Bs and stays listed for this territory.
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Food & drink
Eat and drink locally
Restaurants, cafés, pubs and takeaways in the directory.
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Things to do
Activities and attractions
Things to do around town from the Cornish.co.uk directory.
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Shopping
Independent shopping
Shops and makers listed for this territory.
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Territory map
Settlements and businesses on the interactive local map.
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Walks
Walk Cornwall
Browse mapped walking routes on Cornish.co.uk.
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Services
Useful local services
Transport, health, trades and everyday local help.
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Start with an idea
Choose your kind of Bodmin day
Shortcuts for the way people actually plan: by company, weather, budget and mood rather than directory category.
First time in BodminStart in the town centre, then choose moor villages or a day trip to Wadebridge or the coast.Explore →
Family dayActivities and easier ways to fill the day.Explore →
Rainy-day ideasFood, shops and indoor activities from the directory.Explore →
Food-focused dayBuild your visit around cafés, pubs and restaurants.Explore →
The Bodmin essentials
What makes Bodmin special?
Historic county town and gateway between mid Cornwall and Bodmin Moor.
County town
Bodmin anchors mid Cornwall with market-town services.
Practical tips →Bodmin Moor gateway
Moor-edge villages such as Blisland and St Neot sit in the wider territory.
Local areas →Bodmin Parkway
Mainline rail connects via Bodmin Parkway outside town.
Station info →Know before you go
Plan a smoother Bodmin day
Bodmin works as a mid-Cornwall base. Allow time between town and Bodmin Parkway if you arrive by mainline train.
Check how you arrive
Busy days reward a little planning around parking, trains and peak traffic.
Use the local map
Settlements and businesses are on the interactive territory map below.
Book the popular bits
Accommodation and popular restaurants can fill quickly in peak season.
The wider Bodmin territory
Villages and local areas
Use Bodmin as the hub, then discover the smaller places around it.
Lanivet
Village south-west of Bodmin.
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Blisland
Moor-edge village north-east of Bodmin.
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Cardinham
Parish east of Bodmin toward the woods and moor.
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Helland
Parish north of Bodmin.
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St Neot
Village on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor.
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Make the guide yours
Visiting Bodmin or living locally?
Two ways into the same trusted local directory, with the most useful subjects brought forward.
Plan a Bodmin trip
Stay, food, attractions, countryside and practical arrival information.
Use Bodmin every day
Services, shopping, local food and the smaller communities around town.
Bodmin at a glance
Useful local facts
A quick orientation before exploring the detailed guides and interactive map.
Historic administrative and market hub of mid Cornwall.
Base for Bodmin Moor and surrounding villages.
Mainline station outside town toward Plymouth and London.
Lanivet, Blisland, Cardinham, Helland and St Neot.
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Towns near Bodmin
Use Bodmin as one part of a wider Cornwall visit.
Planning questions
Frequently asked questions about Bodmin
Concise answers to the questions visitors most often need before arriving.
Is Bodmin on the coast?
No — Bodmin is inland. Wadebridge and coastal towns are a short drive away.
What is Bodmin known for?
Bodmin is Cornwall's historic county town and a gateway to Bodmin Moor.
Where is Bodmin Parkway?
Bodmin Parkway is the mainline rail station outside town; town-centre and branch connections differ — check National Rail for live details.
Geography · click to explore
Territory map
Same map style as the Cornwall Parishes explorer — zoomed to Bodmin. Switch modes below, tap a parish or pin for details.
Places
What to do
Eats, stays, and site visits across Bodmin Territory — real listings from cornish.co.uk. Filter by category with the dock below, or scroll down for walks and beaches.
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Bosvena
Award-winning dining on Honey Street in Bodmin.
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Cornish Bakehouse
Pasties, bakery, and proper Cornish comfort food.
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Bodmin Jail
Heritage tours, museum, and boutique hotel at Cornwall’s most storied prison.
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Walk
Snail’s Pace Cafe
Cardinham Woods — cyclists, walkers, and cream tea stop.
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Walks and countryside
Explore Bodmin on foot and around the moor
Moor-edge countryside and Cornwall walking routes via Cornish.co.uk maps only when verified.
Walk guide
Explore Cornwall walks
Countryside, moors and valleysBrowse the Cornish.co.uk walking guide for mapped routes across Cornwall — countryside and coast when you want them.
Browse our walks Local mapExplore the Bodmin territory
Interactive local mapOpen the Bodmin map for settlements, businesses and the wider parish territory.
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