Bodmin is a historic market town in central Cornwall, England, lying close to the wild granite landscape of Bodmin Moor with its distinctive tors and high point Brown Willy. It was long an important county centre and market hub, and landmarks such as Bodmin Jail and St Petroc's Church still reflect its medieval and Victorian past.
Today the town combines traditional agriculture and retail with public‑sector employment and a growing tourist trade: visitors use routes like the Camel Trail and nearby heritage railway to explore the moor and coast. Locally there’s a strong community feel, regular markets and events, and easy access to the rest of Cornwall from this central location.
Postcode districts covering Bodmin
Most populated places nearby
- St. Austell 8.7 miles14 km
- Truro 20.5 miles33 km
- Newquay 15.6 miles25 km
- Saltash 22.3 miles36 km
Neighbouring places
- Bodmin St. Mary's & St. Leonard Ward 0.3 miles0.5 km
- Bodmin St. Petroc's Ward 1 mile1.7 km
- Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St. Lawrence Ward 1.3 miles2.1 km
- Lanhydrock Parish 2 miles3.2 km
- Helland Parish 2.1 miles3.4 km
- Lanivet Built-up area 2.2 miles3.6 km
- Cardinham Parish 3.2 miles5.1 km
- Withiel Parish 4.5 miles7.2 km
- St. Mabyn Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Lanlivery Parish 4.6 miles7.3 km
- Lostwithiel Built-up area 4.9 miles7.8 km
- St. Winnow Parish 5.1 miles8.3 km
Example postcodes in Bodmin
PL31 1NW, PL31 2UG, PL31 2EQ, PL31 1HF, PL31 2JE, PL31 1FE, PL31 2BP, PL31 2GB, PL30 4YR … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 12 miles19.4 km
- Exeter International Airport 60.4 miles97.2 km
- Bodmin General Railway Station 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Boscarne Junction Railway Station 1.7 miles2.7 km
Hotels in Bodmin Ad
Schools in Bodmin
- Beacon Academy Primary
- Berrycoombe School Primary
- Bodmin College Secondary
- Callywith College Further education
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bodmin Primary
- St Petroc's C of E Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boconnoc Estate 5.8 miles9.4 km
- Eden Project Gardens 7.2 miles11.6 km
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 9.4 miles15.2 km
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 10 miles16.1 km
- Lansallos Beach Beach 11.3 miles18.1 km
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 12 miles19.4 km
- Butterhole Beach Beach 12.2 miles19.7 km
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 12.6 miles20.3 km
- Pentewan Beach Beach 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 12.9 miles20.8 km
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 13 miles20.9 km
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 13.1 miles21 km