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 miles14.5 km
- Truro 20.9 miles33.6 km
- Newquay 15.9 miles25.7 km
- Saltash 22 miles35.4 km
- Bodmin 0.4 miles0.6 km
Neighbouring places
- Bodmin Built-up area 0.4 miles0.6 km
- Bodmin St. Mary's & St. Leonard Ward 0.6 miles1 km
- Bodmin St. Petroc's Ward 0.7 miles1.1 km
- Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St. Lawrence Ward 1.2 miles2 km
- Helland Parish 1.9 miles3.1 km
- Lanhydrock Parish 2 miles3.1 km
- Lanivet Built-up area 2.6 miles4.2 km
- Cardinham Parish 2.8 miles4.5 km
- St. Mabyn Built-up area 4.5 miles7.2 km
- Lanlivery Parish 4.7 miles7.5 km
- Lostwithiel Built-up area 4.8 miles7.7 km
- Withiel Parish 4.9 miles7.8 km
Example postcodes in Bodmin
PL31 1EY, PL31 1DZ, PL31 1FL, PL31 2QS, PL31 1NR, PL31 2PR, PL31 1DU, PL31 1JZ, PL31 2GL … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 12.4 miles20 km
- Exeter International Airport 60 miles96.6 km
- Bodmin General Railway Station 0.2 miles0.3 km
- Boscarne Junction Railway Station 2 miles3.2 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 5.7 miles9.1 km
- Eden Project Gardens 7.4 miles12 km
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 9.6 miles15.5 km
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 10 miles16.1 km
- Lansallos Beach Beach 11.2 miles18 km
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 12.4 miles20 km
- Butterhole Beach Beach 12.5 miles20 km
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 12.9 miles20.7 km
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 12.9 miles20.8 km
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 13 miles20.9 km
- Pentewan Beach Beach 13.1 miles21.1 km
- Cornwall Aviation Heritage Centre Museum 13.3 miles21.4 km