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 miles
- Truro 20.5 miles
- Newquay 15.6 miles
- Saltash 22.3 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bodmin St. Mary's & St. Leonard Ward 0.3 miles
- Bodmin St. Petroc's Ward 1 mile
- Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St. Lawrence Ward 1.3 miles
- Lanhydrock Parish 2 miles
- Helland Parish 2.1 miles
- Lanivet Built-up area 2.2 miles
- Cardinham Parish 3.2 miles
- Withiel Parish 4.5 miles
- St. Mabyn Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Lanlivery Parish 4.6 miles
- Lostwithiel Built-up area 4.9 miles
- St. Winnow Parish 5.1 miles
Example postcodes in Bodmin
PL31 1AW, PL31 1FU, PL31 2FW, PL31 2DX, PL31 2TX, PL31 1AX, PL31 2QR, PL31 2JW, PL31 2QF … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 12 miles
- Exeter International Airport 60.4 miles
- Bodmin General Railway Station 0.4 miles
- Boscarne Junction Railway Station 1.7 miles
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 miles
- Eden Project Gardens 7.2 miles
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 9.4 miles
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 10 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 11.3 miles
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 12 miles
- Butterhole Beach Beach 12.2 miles
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 12.6 miles
- Pentewan Beach Beach 12.9 miles
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 12.9 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 13 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 13.1 miles