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Bodmin Gaol, which was operational for over 150 years, now stands as a semi-ruin, but is still an impressive example of an 18th Century prison and was the first British prison to house convicts in separate cells.
The Bodmin Beacon Nature Reserve is a hill overlooking the town, and has 83 acres of public land. The reserve’s highest point is around 162 metres with a 44 metre tall monument to Sit Walter Raleigh Gilbert, which was built in 1857 to honour Raleigh’s work in India. As you can tell Bodmin caters to those interested in enjoying the outdoors, a legend and a spot of history, as well as housing a number of shops in which to indulge in a bout of retail therapy. |
