St Petroc’s Church,Bodmin
Bodmin has lots to discover ... Whilst in Cornwall, why not pay
the ancient county town, Bodmin, a visit.
Shire Hall,Bodmin
Bodmin Town Museum Mount Folly, Bodmin Tel: 01208 77067
info@bodmintownmuseum.plus.com
Visit Bodmin Town Museum for well displayed local & social history, from earliest times to the 1950s.
Centrally located in the heart of the county, equidistant from both the north and south coasts and situated on the western fringes of the beautiful landscape that is Bodmin Moor.
Mon-Fri 10.30-4.30; Sat 10.30-2.30 October 10.30-2.30. Closed Bank Holidays
ADMISSION FREE Honey Street,Bodmin
Wildlife, Victoriana, Working Life, Railways, World Wars I & II Open Easter to September
Exhibits include:
There’s no need to get in your car when you visit Bodmin as there are six places to visit within walking distance of the town centre such as the fascinating Bodmin Town Museum which is free to visit and depicts beautifully the ancient county town’s past; or St Petroc’s Church, the largest Parish Church in Cornwall, where as well as admiring the artefacts you can enjoy one of the churches’ events such as the annual Christmas Tree Festival.
The Shire Hall too is worth a visit
and is great for lovers of art as there is a lovely gallery with a full programme of different exhibitions by local artists plus the building plays host to a number of free art activities for children such as Halloween mask making and its yearly summer competition.
Whilst at the Shire Hall you can also discover the building’s judicial past and act as a juror in a Victorian murder trial in the Courtroom Experience.
Other highlights include Bodmin Jail, the Bodmin and Wenford Steam Railway and the wonderful Military Museum.
Pop into the Visitor Information Centre, also based in the Shire Hall, and ask for a copy of the free Bodmin guide which includes more details of all of the above as some walks and a town map.
Discover the excitement and nostalgia of train travel with a journey back in time on Cornwall’s only full size railway still regularly worked by steam.
Trains run throughout the year, daily late May to early October
EASTER EGGS-TRAVAGANZA! Friday-Monday 6-9 April
SPRING STEAM SPECTACULAR Fri-Sun 20-22 April
A great family attracktion! 01208 73555
www.bodminrailway.co.uk 16 Cornish Visitor Guide - spring / summer 2012
Bodmin Jail is an ideal location for a good family day out; see the only working execution pit in England, wander in the ruins of the Naval Prison, explore the civil wing, indulge in fine home-cooked food from our extensive menus, or just enjoy one of our famous cream teas.
Bodmin Jail
A Memorable day out for all! DOG FRIENDLY • FREE PARKING
Tel: 01208 76292
www.bodminjail.org Berrycoombe Road . Bodmin . PL31 2NR
www.cornish-visitor.co.uk
Crinnick’s Hill,Bodmin
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