Bodmin

The only standard-gauge steam railway in Cornwall, the Bodmin & Wenford runs through the ancient woodlands of the Camel Valley between Bodmin and Boscarne Junction. The restored steam locomotives and period carriages are immaculately maintained, and special events throughout the year — including Thomas weekends and Santa specials — make this a perennial family favourite.

A local nature reserve on a hill overlooking Bodmin, with a prominent granite obelisk commemorating Sir Walter Raleigh Gilbert. Offers excellent views of the town and surrounding countryside.

Cornwall's nineteenth-century county gaol, built to replace a medieval predecessor, now operates as a heritage attraction and hotel. The dramatic granite structure housed both debtors and criminals, and public executions outside the walls drew enormous crowds. The heritage experience includes the original cell blocks, the execution pit, and chilling exhibits on the prison's history.

Bodmin is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. As a programmatic destination page, it works well as a hub for nearby beaches, walks, heritage sites, food spots and local itinerary links across CornwallMagazine.

The grandest Victorian country house in Cornwall, Lanhydrock was largely rebuilt after a catastrophic fire in 1881, though its seventeenth-century gatehouse and north wing survived. The 49 rooms on show give an extraordinarily complete picture of life in a Victorian country house — from the magnificent long gallery with its plasterwork ceiling to the vast kitchens below stairs.