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8 Best Activities In Bodmin
Bodmin Jail is not a gentle afternoon, and that is rather the point. Older children tend to love it; younger ones may not, so judge your own family. Alongside it, Discovering42 is the quieter indoor stop and Bodmin and Wenford Railway is the one that turns travelling into the activity itself.
Grand houses make up the other half of the town's list. Lanhydrock and Pencarrow House and Gardens both pair rooms with grounds, so a wobble in the weather does not end the visit. Cardinham Woods is the straightforward outdoor choice — trees, paths, and children permitted to be loud. Super Tramp Bodmin and Bodmin Leisure Centre absorb whatever energy is left afterwards.
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MuseumsDiscovering42
SightseeingLanhydrock
Parks and PlaygroundsCardinham Woods
SightseeingPencarrow House and Gardens
SightseeingBodmin Jail
Swimming PoolsBodmin Leisure Centre
Trampoline ParksSuper Tramp Bodmin
SightseeingBodmin and Wenford Railway
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Indoor Active
Carnglaze Caverns
Porfell Wildlife Park
The Eden Project
Hangloose Adventure Eden
Wheal Martyn Clay Works
Trevathan Farm
Cornwall FootballGolf Park
FlowRider at Retallack Resort
Daphne du Mauriers Smugglers Museum
Polkerris Beach
Cornish Birds Of Prey Centre
Bodmin sits inland, which makes it a sound bet on a day the coast is taking a battering. All but one of the entries here carry indoor space, and the two houses reward a slow visit rather than a brisk one.
Visiting Bodmin with kids: FAQs
Is the jail suitable for children?
Bodmin Jail deals in dark subject matter, so it depends entirely on the child. Plenty of older children find it the most memorable thing they do all week; more sensitive or younger ones may find it heavy going. Read up on what is included before you commit, and have an alternative ready in case.
Where can we get outdoors?
Cardinham Woods is the obvious choice, with paths and space and no expectation that anybody keeps quiet. Lanhydrock and Pencarrow House and Gardens both have grounds as well as buildings, so you can take a walk and still have somewhere to shelter when the sky changes its mind.
Is there a railway?
Bodmin and Wenford Railway is on the list, with sheltered space as well as open air against its name. It suits families who want the journey to be the day out rather than the means of reaching one. Running arrangements vary through the year, so ask before a train becomes the spine of your plans.
What works for younger children?
Super Tramp Bodmin takes the energetic ones and Bodmin Leisure Centre covers swimming, both of which are straightforward wins with small children. Cardinham Woods works well at that age too, since woodland asks nothing of them beyond enthusiasm and a spare pair of socks.