| Berrycombe Road, Bodmin. PL31 2NR | |
| 01208 76292 | |
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| A public pay and display car park is about a 5 minutes walk from the Jail. For those with mobility issues, please call us about our courtesy Passenger Assist Vehicle. We only accept guide dogs/assistance dogs into the attraction. | |
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Discover life behind bars as an 18th Century prisoner in the heart of Cornwall. Bodmin Jail, on the edge of Bodmin Moor, housed rebels, soldiers, debtors and some of Cornwall’s most notorious criminals from the 18th century onwards.
Now a world class attraction after a major redevelopment, immerse yourself in the Dark Walk, a state-of-the-art experience bringing some of the grimmest tales of Cornwall’s criminals vividly to life.
Discover the paranormal, peek into Cornwall’s dark underbelly and learn what life was like for those accused of heinous crimes. See inside the Jail cells and explore artefacts from prison life.
A daring experience for all the family, Bodmin Jail shows Cornish history as you’ve never seen it before.
Open all year round – check website for details of our most up to date opening information.
The attraction, due to the themes covered and the interactive nature of the displays, is better suited for families with children aged eight and over.
To celebrate this momentous year in history, The Bodmin Jail Hotel and Attraction are marking Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with series of events across the extended bank holiday weekend. From May 23rd The Queen […]
Join Bodmin Jail for a long weekend of celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee. Celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee with High Tea in their Victorian courtyard to celebrate the reign of Her Majesty Elizabeth II. […]
Who would have guessed that on 6th February 1952, when the then 25 year old Queen Elizabeth succeeded to the throne, she would go on to be our longest reigning monarch? What might the future […]
Wander around the gardens and take a look inside this stately home – Pencarrow, the much-loved home of the Molesworth-St Aubyn family for nearly 500 years, is set in 50 acres of woodland and garden […]
Discover the nostalgia of steam travel with a journey back in time on Cornwall’s leading full-size railway operated by steam locomotives. Relax in style and enjoy a leisurely 13-mile round trip, taking in the sights, […]
This was my first visit to Bodmin!
And let's just say I wasn't left unhappy.
The place is amazing and well thought out!
Staff very nice and welcoming!
All four of us who went didn't have a bad thing to say.
We will certainly return....."