The market town and civil parish of Bodmin sits in mid‑Cornwall, close to the granite uplands of Bodmin Moor; its streets, the large medieval parish of St Petroc's Church and the imposing ruins of Bodmin Jail speak of a long history as a county centre and coaching hub. The surrounding moorland and rolling farmland give the area a distinctive landscape dotted with prehistoric remains and wartime relics, making it popular with walkers and heritage visitors.
Modern Bodmin functions as a local service and retail centre with a mix of agriculture, light industry and tourism supporting the economy; good road links such as the A30 mean many residents also commute to larger Cornish towns. The town retains a strong sense of community through markets, cultural events and small museums that celebrate its social and industrial past while steering local regeneration efforts.
Postcode districts covering Bodmin
Most populated places nearby
- St. Austell 9 miles
- Truro 20.9 miles
- Newquay 15.9 miles
- Saltash 22 miles
- Bodmin 0.4 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bodmin Built-up area 0.4 miles
- Bodmin St. Mary's & St. Leonard Ward 0.6 miles
- Bodmin St. Petroc's Ward 0.7 miles
- Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St. Lawrence Ward 1.2 miles
- Helland Parish 1.9 miles
- Lanhydrock Parish 2 miles
- Lanivet Built-up area 2.6 miles
- Cardinham Parish 2.8 miles
- St. Mabyn Built-up area 4.5 miles
- Lanlivery Parish 4.7 miles
- Lostwithiel Built-up area 4.8 miles
- Withiel Parish 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Bodmin
PL31 2NG, PL31 2WS, PL31 1BA, PL31 1HJ, PL31 2FL, PL31 1FL, PL31 1DE, PL31 1PS, PL31 2UR … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 12.4 miles
- Exeter International Airport 60 miles
- Bodmin General Railway Station 0.2 miles
- Boscarne Junction Railway Station 2 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 5.7 miles
- Eden Project Gardens 7.4 miles
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 9.6 miles
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 10 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 11.2 miles
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 12.4 miles
- Butterhole Beach Beach 12.5 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 12.9 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 12.9 miles
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 13 miles
- Pentewan Beach Beach 13.1 miles
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 13.3 miles