Bodwen

Tucked into mid Cornwall, Bodwen is a tiny hamlet in the civil parish of Lanlivery that rewards those who want to experience the quieter side of the county. You’ll find it just over a mile (2 km) north‑northeast of Bugle village, five miles (8 km) north of St Austell and about two and a half miles south of Lanivet, a handy cluster of familiar Cornish places that help set its location in the landscape. Bodwen’s low population lives in a total of seven houses, a reminder of how intimate and small rural settlements here can be. There is also a place called Bodwen in the civil parish of Helland. It is in the civil parish of Luxulyan. Whether you are passing through between nearby villages or tracing local lanes, Bodwen offers a compact, quietly Cornish snapshot of rural life in the South West—an intriguing dot on the map for those who appreciate the lesser‑seen corners of Cornwall.