For those who love to be close to
nature, CARDINHAM WOODS has two hundred and fifty hectares of mixed scenic woodland, ideal for walking, cycling and horse-
riding. There are four way-marked trails, and miles of other tracks and paths, a woodland play area, an ability trail, a woodland cafe providing excellent refreshments, and car parking.
Bodmin
tranquillity of the Holy Well and chapel located at this small village.
Minions
A former copper mining village with excellent amenities. Rich in both archaeological and ancient remains, including workings from the granite quarry and the Hurlers Stone Circle, where, legend has it, men were turned to stone for playing the Cornish game of hurling on the Sabbath. Te Cheesewring is a precariously balanced pile of large granite rocks on the pinnacle of Stowe’s Hill’.
Linkinhorne
Alongside the villages of St Clair and St Eve, this is where Captain Jack Clymo discovered a small vein of copper ore, and reputedly employed over four thousand men, women and children in his mines. Te St Melor’s parish and small Holy Well both date from the 15th Century.
Blisland Tis lovely village, north of Bodmin, has the only village green in Cornwall, edged by rugged moorland cottages and amenities, including an internet cafe and an award-winning pub. Te pretty Norman Church here was cited by the poet John Betjeman as being his favourite.
Te central town of Cornwall and home to the birthplace of William Hamley of the famous toy shop, St Petrocs Church the largest Parish Church in Cornwall, a prominent monument honouring General Walter Raleigh Gilbert, and statues and plaques commemorating other famous former locals. Beacon Nature Reserve is pleasantly situated and full of wildlife. Te popular Camel Trail starts in the town, and Bodmin Moor has Helman Tor and its magnificent views. Nearby are the National Trust houses and extensive gardens of Pencarrow and Lanhydrock, and the Eden Project.
For a DAY OUT, Bodmin has many attractions within walking distance of the local car parks. Places to go include the Duke of Cornish Regimental Museum and the Shire Hall, with its award winning Victorian Courtroom Experience. Tere is also the Town Museum, and the old Bodmin Jail is fascinating.
Whatever the weather, BODMIN & WENFORD
RAILWAY is just the ticket to discover the excitement and nostalgia of steam travel in 1950’s coaches. There are leisurely thirteen mile round trips through the countryside, on the route that links Cornwall’s County Towns to the main railway. If arriving by road, join the train at Bodmin General, and if arriving by rail there is a cross-platform interchange at Bodmin Parkway. There are themed and special journeys and much more throughout the year. See the website for details.
Camelford • St Clether Brown
Willy •
• St Breward • Bolventor • St Tudy • Blisland WADEBRIDGE • Egloshayle • Cardingham BODMIN River Fowey LISKEARD
Dozmary Pool
Cheeswring •
The •Minions • North Hill River Inny Linkinhorne •
Altarnun • Five Lanes •
• Polyphant • Lewannick LAUNCESTON
WHAT’S ON 2018 1–3 June Steam Gala Bodmin & Wenford Railway 2 June Steam, Beer & Jazz Bodmin & Wenford Railway 7–9 June Royal Cornwall Show Wadebridge 3,10,17, 24, 31 July Murder Mystery Evening Bodmin & Wenford Railway 7–8 July Bodmin Riding & Heritage Day 21 July Steam, Beer & Jazz Bodmin & Wenford Railway 4–10 Aug Creation Fest Cornwall Events Centre, Wadebridge 3,10,17, 24, 31 July Murder Mystery Evening Bodmin & Wenford Railway 7, 14, 21, 28 Aug Murder Mystery Evening Bodmin & Wenford Railway 23–27 Aug Cornwall Folk Festival Wadebridge 4, 11 Sept Murder Mystery Evening Bodmin & Wenford Railway 15 Sept Steam, Beer & Jazz Bodmin & Wenford Railway 24 Oct Murder Mystery Evening Bodmin & Wenford Railway £0 Dec Winter Steam Up Bodmin & Wenford Railway
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River Lyhner
River Camel
Photo credit: Raimond Spekking on Wikimedia Commons
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