Cardinham is a small rural village and civil parish in mid-Cornwall, about three miles north‑east of Bodmin, sitting on the western fringes of Bodmin Moor. It’s framed by farmland and notable ancient woodland, especially Cardinham Woods, which has become a popular local spot for walking and mountain biking thanks to waymarked trails and a mix of conifer and broadleaf planting.
The parish has deep historical roots - the earthworks of a medieval motte‑and‑bailey castle and an old parish church hint at its past - while today the local economy blends agriculture with small‑scale tourism and outdoor recreation. The community is small and quietly close‑knit, appealing to visitors keen to explore central Cornwall away from the busier coastal areas.
Postcode districts covering Cardinham
Most populated places nearby
- Plymouth 25 miles
- St. Austell 10.8 miles
- Truro 23.4 miles
- Newquay 18.7 miles
- Saltash 19.6 miles
- Bodmin 3.2 miles
- Tavistock 22.9 miles
Neighbouring places
- Bodmin St. Petroc's Ward 2.1 miles
- Warleggan Parish 2.3 miles
- Helland Parish 2.8 miles
- Lanivet, Blisland & Bodmin St. Lawrence Ward 3.1 miles
- Bodmin Built-up area 3.2 miles
- Lanhydrock Parish 3.2 miles
- Bodmin St. Mary's & St. Leonard Ward 3.4 miles
- Blisland Parish 3.5 miles
- Braddock Parish 3.5 miles
- St. Neot Built-up area 4.3 miles
- St. Winnow Parish 4.5 miles
- Lostwithiel & Lanreath Ward 4.9 miles
Example postcodes in Cardinham
PL30 4HZ, PL30 4EL, PL30 4EE, PL30 4BZ, PL30 4AX, PL30 4EA, PL30 4BQ, PL30 4EN, PL30 4BX … See all
Transport links
- Newquay Cornwall Airport 15.2 miles
- Exeter International Airport 57.3 miles
- Bodmin Parkway Railway Station 2.4 miles
- Bodmin General Railway Station 2.8 miles
Hotels near Cardinham Ad
- Bodmin Jail Hotel 4 3.5 miles
- Westberry Hotel 3 2.8 miles
- The Crown Inn 3 5.9 miles
- Lanhydrock Hotel and Golf Club 3 3.3 miles
- St Tudy Inn 6.1 miles
- St. Kew Shepherd Huts 3 7.4 miles
- Holiday Inn Express Bodmin - Victoria Junction 3 7.9 miles
- Best Western Fowey Valley 4 5.1 miles
- Boscundle Manor 10 miles
- Trehellas House Hotel & Courthouse Restaurant 4 5 miles
Schools in Cardinham
- Cardinham School Primary
Local points of interest
- Boconnoc Estate 4.7 miles
- Eden Project Gardens 9 miles
- Fowey Harbour Harbour 10.2 miles
- Lansallos Beach Beach 10.8 miles
- Charlestown Harbour Harbour 11.2 miles
- Polperro Harbour Heritage Museum Museum 11.9 miles
- Polperro Harbor Harbour 12 miles
- Butterhole Beach Beach 14.4 miles
- Pentewan Beach Beach 14.7 miles
- The Japanese Garden Gardens 15.1 miles
- The Lost Gardens of Heligan Gardens 15.1 miles
- St Eval Kart Circuit Recreation 15.6 miles