Bodmin Moor 
Bodmin Moor (6mi/10km northeast of Bodmin), an area of barren, craggy moorland crowned with granite tors, lies at the heart of the narrow Cornish peninsula. It is a fascinating landscape, offering excellent walking. The highest point is Brown Willy (1,375ft/420m), from which there are extensive views. The moor is dotted with standing stones and other monuments of various periods. The inn at Bolventor, a small village in the center of the Moor, achieved fame as the "Jamaica Inn" of Daphne du Maurier's (1907-89) novel of that name. Cornwall often features in her work.
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Must-see attractions nearby:
Bodmin Moor
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Related Attractions
St Neot, England
(Near Bodmin)
The village of St Neot, on the southern edge of the Bodmin Moor, has a parish church (1425) with twelve outstanding 15th and 16th century stained glass windows.
St Neot is an ideal base for anyone wishing to explore Cornwall or try their hand at trout and salmon fishing.
St Neot is an ideal base for anyone wishing to explore Cornwall or try their hand at trout and salmon fishing.
Altarnun
On the north side of the Bodmin Moor, the 15th century parish church at Altarnun (pop. 2,200) is dedicated to St Nona, mother of St David of Wales. A sixth century Celtic cross in the graveyard below the 108ft/33m tower recalls the saint's missionary activities. Inside the church are a Norman font, decorated with rosettes and bearded faces; some particularly noteworthy early 16th century benches, beautifully carved with a mixture of religious and secular motifs (e.g. the Passion, bagpipe players, male sirens etc.); and a fine, wide, 15th century choir screen.
Calstock, England
(Near Bodmin)
An attractive trip from Plymouth, Cotehele is up the River Tamar (9mi/15km to the northwest), passing Calstock, with the Morwell Rocks. It is also 14mi/23km southeast of Launceston.
Calstock is popular with tourists and yachtsmen, and especially any visitors who enjoy walking among splendid scenery.
Calstock is popular with tourists and yachtsmen, and especially any visitors who enjoy walking among splendid scenery.
Cotehele House
Cotehele House once belonged to the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. This medieval mansion, which was built from gray granite between 1485 and 1539, has survived largely unaltered and contains fine furniture, needlework and weapons.
The terraced garden overlooks the river Tamar. It has formal courtyards, a medieval dovecote, a walled garden, pools and a working water mill.
There is also a small museum on the property.
All values are in local currency
(Bodmin Moor)
Cotehele House, a mainly Tudor manor house with some earlier (15th C) gates and towers, has original furnishings dating back to Stuart times; also 17th-18th C tapestries. The spacious terraced garden is charming.Cotehele House once belonged to the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. This medieval mansion, which was built from gray granite between 1485 and 1539, has survived largely unaltered and contains fine furniture, needlework and weapons.
The terraced garden overlooks the river Tamar. It has formal courtyards, a medieval dovecote, a walled garden, pools and a working water mill.
There is also a small museum on the property.
Cotehele House
St Dominick
Calstock PL12 6TA
England
St Dominick
Calstock PL12 6TA
England
Hours
March 15 to November 2
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
November 24 to December 23
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always opened on:
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
| Family | 20.00 |
| Admission Cost | 8.00 |
| Group discounts | 7.50 |
| Grounds / gardens only around attraction | 4.72 |
| Child | 4.00 |
Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Garden open all year 10:00-dusk.
Dogs welcome on woodland walks.
Parking
Free
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Camelford, England
(Near Bodmin)
The tiny, legend surrounded market town of Camelford (13mi/21km north of Bodmin; pop. 1,880) is assumed by many to be Camelot, where King Arthur had his court. It is also the location of the very interesting North Cornwall Museum of Rural Life.
Camelford offers a number of sporting activities such as tennis, golf, cycling and horseback riding. The town has a heated indoor swimming pool or visitors may want to take to the nearby beaches of Trebarwith Strand, Polzeath and Bude.
Camelford offers a number of sporting activities such as tennis, golf, cycling and horseback riding. The town has a heated indoor swimming pool or visitors may want to take to the nearby beaches of Trebarwith Strand, Polzeath and Bude.
Camelford Tourist Office
North Cornwall Museum
The Clease
Camelford PL32 9PL
England
North Cornwall Museum
The Clease
Camelford PL32 9PL
England
Liskeard, England
(Near Bodmin)
Liskeard (pop. 6,316) is located northwest of Plymouth. The town has a number of Victorian shop fronts as well as the Guild Hall, a Clock Tower and a Town Hall. There are prehistoric muonuments in the area surrounding Liskeard.
Calstock - Cotehele House
Cotehele House once belonged to the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. This medieval mansion, which was built from gray granite between 1485 and 1539, has survived largely unaltered and contains fine furniture, needlework and weapons.
The terraced garden overlooks the river Tamar. It has formal courtyards, a medieval dovecote, a walled garden, pools and a working water mill.
There is also a small museum on the property.
All values are in local currency
(Bodmin Moor)
Cotehele House, a mainly Tudor manor house with some earlier (15th C) gates and towers, has original furnishings dating back to Stuart times; also 17th-18th C tapestries. The spacious terraced garden is charming.Cotehele House once belonged to the Earls of Mount Edgcumbe. This medieval mansion, which was built from gray granite between 1485 and 1539, has survived largely unaltered and contains fine furniture, needlework and weapons.
The terraced garden overlooks the river Tamar. It has formal courtyards, a medieval dovecote, a walled garden, pools and a working water mill.
There is also a small museum on the property.
Cotehele House
St Dominick
Calstock PL12 6TA
England
St Dominick
Calstock PL12 6TA
England
Hours
March 15 to November 2
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | Closed | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 | 16:30 |
November 24 to December 23
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 | 11:00 |
| Close | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 | 16:00 |
Always opened on:
Good Friday - Christian (Apr 06)
| Family | 20.00 |
| Admission Cost | 8.00 |
| Group discounts | 7.50 |
| Grounds / gardens only around attraction | 4.72 |
| Child | 4.00 |
Last admission 30 minutes before closing.
Garden open all year 10:00-dusk.
Dogs welcome on woodland walks.
Parking
Free
Disabled
Partial facilities for persons with disabilities.
Facilities
Gift shop
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
Liskeard - TM International School of Horsemanship
The school is located at the Sunrising Riding Centre. There are 25 horses as well as numerous riding instructors. Riding is done in the Bodmin Moor, with very little road work. The center also has a club house and children are welcome.
TM International School of Horsemanship
Sunrising Riding Centre
Henwood
Liskeard PL14 5BP
England
Sunrising Riding Centre
Henwood
Liskeard PL14 5BP
England
Facilities
On-site accomodations
Restaurant or food service
Restaurant or food service
