Bodmin - 6 miles from the Hotel
This busy market town, situated on the western edge of Bodmin Moor, is the original county town of Cornwall.
The town's history goes back to the sixth century, when St. Petroc came from near by Padstow to establish a priory. Although the priory no longer exists, the church of St. Petroc built in the fifteenth century is one of Cornwall's largest parish churches. The church contains an elaborately carved Norman font and 12th century ivory casket said to have held the bones of Petroc.
The old Bodmin Gaol still looms over the town and was once the scene of many public executions. The jail is now open to members of the public and provides a fascinating insight into the world of historic crime and punishment - worth a visit if you're brave enough!
For railway enthusiasts, the Bodmin & Wenford Railway, is a branch line steam railway connecting Bodmin Parkway to Bodmin Town along the River Fowey Valley and Boscarne on the Camel Trail. The line operates a number of steam and diesel trains along this route throughout the year.
Near by Bodmin Moor is a granite moorland of outstanding beauty, overlooked by summits of Brown Willy, Cornwall's highest point, and Roughtor. There are a range of archeologically interesting sights to visit across the more, as well as, the famous Jamaica Inn featured in the works of Daphne du Maurier.
St Austell | Bodmin | Fowey | Liskeard | Looe