Station Yard

Station Yard sits within Cornwall’s PL31 postcode in the South West, and makes a quietly appealing base for exploring the area’s dramatic history. Not far away, in Bodmin on the edge of Bodmin Moor, stands the evocative Bodmin Jail — a historic former prison built in 1779 and closed in 1927. Time and weather left a large range of its buildings to fall into ruin, but the site has found new life. Parts of the prison have been carefully reimagined as a tourist attraction, drawing visitors keen to walk its corridors and imagine its past. More recently, another large section has been converted into a hotel, offering an unusual and atmospheric place to stay. Whether you’re passing through Station Yard or lingering in the PL31 district, the presence of such a storied landmark nearby adds a compelling layer to any Cornish itinerary: history to explore by day and a memorable, historic welcome to rest in by night.