Bodmin Town lies in the centre of Cornwall and was once the county town. It has a main line railway station and lies on the main A30 (and A38) trunk roads.
In the district are Bodmin Moor and easy access to both the North and South coast Cornish resorts.
The bleak and windswept granite plateau which forms Bodmin Moor has a forbidding quality, made famous in the well-known Daphne Du Maurier novel Jamaica Inn. ‘The gray stone tavern, featured in the novel, is situated on the A30 where it crosses the moor. The highest hills in Cornwall, Brown Willy (1375ft) and Rough Tor dominate the rugged moorland, which is mainly grass-covered and grazed by hardy cattle and sheep. From those tors on a clear day there are superb views across to both coasts of Cornwall.

The moor is much less well known than either Exmoor or Dartmoor, and its heart seems hardly to have been warmed by life or action. But this was not always so, and in prehistoric times it was a thriving and crowded agricultural area. The many remains- field boundaries, enclosures, hut circles and standing stones — bear mute witness to Neolithic and Bronze Age farmers. Indeed, there are few places where a prehistoric landscape can be seen so unchanged. A changing climate brought a colder and wetter era, leading to changing patterns of the population leaving Bodmin Moor. Even so, its mineral wealth continued to be extracted until modern times — and remains of these industries still stand against the moorland.

Virtually all the moorland valleys are boggy and these are good places for plants typical of wet, acid conditions, especially cotton—grass and mare’s—tail, but also sundews — well known for their habit of feeding on insects, using their sticky leaves to catch them. Bog asphodel, which is a mass of fragrant golden flowers in mid-summer, also grows in these damp places.

Dozmary Pool, not far from Jamaica Inn, is the only natural lake, but Crowdy and Siblyback reservoirs have increased the area of open water on the moor. A new reservoir at Colliford has provided a further attraction to waders and wildfowl, especially snipe, whose breeding display includes a strange drumming noise produced by extending their tail feathers in flight.

Local towns and villages to visit

Local towns and villages to visit

Bodmin

Boscastle

Bude

Camelford

Tintagel

Liskeard

Launceston

Looe

Lostwithiel

St Agnes

St Austell

Wadebridge

MICHAELSTOW MANOR St Tudy Bodmin, Cornwall is a magical area steeped in legend nearby is Tintagel and its famous castle the rugged North Cornwall coast and a host of scenic and historic attractions. Set in 11 acres of rolling natural gardens this holiday park nestles at the foothills of Bodmin Moor and offers you everything you need for a carefree and relaxing family holiday. Static Caravans for Holiday Rent. Camping & Caravanning Club, Bodmin Club Old Callywith Road, Bodmin Cornwall PL31 2DZ
Tel: 0120873834

St.Tudy Bodmin, Cornwall Holiday Park is a magical area steeped in legend nearby is Tintagel and its famous castle the rugged North Cornwall coast and a host of scenic and historic attractions. Set in 11 acres of rolling natural gardens this holiday park nestles at the foothills of Bodmin Moor and offers you everything you need for a carefree and relaxing family holiday.   South West

Barley Sheaf Hotel, Lower Bore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall 01208 72716

Eden Valley Holiday Park
Situated in a sheltered and secluded valley surrounded by tranquil and delightful countryside, yet within easy reach of the favoured South Coast beaches and the more rugged North Cornwall Coastline. An ideal place for touring the county. Touring Caravans and tents are also catered for within several small paddock areas surrounded by hedges and shrubs. 01208872277.

St Mabyn Holiday Park St. Mabyn Bodmin Cornwall PL30 3BY Tel: 01208841236

South Cornwall Static Self Catering Caravan Holidays, Ideal for family self-catering holidays all year round, some allow pets, weekends, half term or just a short break !

Bodmin Holiday Parks

Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club Bodmin enjoy a warm welcome at this newly built luxury hotel with 44 contemporary rooms in the heart of Cornwall. The hotel is nestled amongst 180 acres of Cornish countryside which plays host to our challenging 18 hole golf course. We are located minutes from the A30 providing excellent road links to many of Cornwall's attractions from the Eden Project to the unspoilt coastlines. I
Our Nineteen Bar and Bistro offers a contemporary English menu laced with local produce and fresh ingredients. Whether eating a bar meal on the move or enjoying a three course meal in the Bistro, you are assured of a satisfying and indulgent experience.

Blisland Inn, Blisland, Bodmin, Cornwall 01208 850739

Lanhydrock Golf Club 01208 262 570

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