Location: Bodmin
Top Things to do in Bodmin
The 10 Best Things to do Good for a Rainy Day in Bodmin, England
Bodmin (Cornish: Bosvena) is a civil parish and historic town in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated south-west of Bodmin Moor.
Restaurants in Bodmin
1. Red Lion Inn
2. Cornwall's Regimental Museum
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 152 reviews
Explore one of Bodmin’s most imposing historic buildings, Bodmin Keep. Discover a warm welcome at Cornwall’s Regimental Museum, a fun and friendly attraction, suitable for all the family. Open 7 days a week during school holidays. Situated close to Bodmin & Wenford Railway, we house one of the finest military collections in the South West. Our displays include uniforms through the ages, paintings and decorative arts, superb medals, an outstanding collection of weaponry and a few surprises! Join us for one of our many events, or just come along to browse our collection. While you're here why not have a go at our museum quiz, or give the bugle a go! ENTRANCE RATES 2018 All paid entry includes an annual pass, including adults, children, family passes and railway discounts. • Adults – £6 • Ages 6 – 16 years – £2 • Ages 5 and under – FREE • Family Pass (2 adults and up to 4 children): £15 • Dogs – FREE. We are proud to be a dog friendly attraction and dogs are welcome
Reviewed By Hunrosa2019 - Truro, United Kingdom
Following the loss of our dog yesterday, we decided (my partner & I) to keep busy. We wanted to stay local and this military Museum was on the to do list. The museum is dog friendly including all the internal rooms which i found welcoming. The museum itself is set across two floors and has a wonderful military war timeline the exhibitions and items on display were of great quality and such a vast array of memorabilia. There is an entire floor of historical military weapons and of medals Including the Victoria Cross of which all the present and on display. I was surprised to find for half term (I have no children so I was not aware!) That the museum was free of charge for entry!! I was a little disappointed at this especially as £6 per person (adult) was such a minimum entrance fee for such a fascinating and beautiful collection in a real Army Barracks. However we did make some donations and purchased a couple of items out of the shop. (However even if the museum only charged £1 per person as a promotion- it was incredibly busy yesterday and they could’ve made little bit of money, anyway I’m not the CEO or business manager!!) I must add, the lady who was working on the entrance/shop was incredibly friendly, heartwarming, informative and very helpful. Randomly, on leaving the museum my dog needed the toilet! I had her deposit in a little bag. I did search the entire external grounds for a bin and couldn’t find one. However on stopping a member of staff they didn’t hesitate to take this bag of doggy deposit from me to dispose of it on my behalf. I found the very grateful and such a nice gesture. They also have an antique shop of books which sells simple refreshments on a honesty box service, I really liked the fact that wonderful drinks and flavours were on offer and not just Pepsi et cetera. We spent several hours throughout the museum however my only tiny tiny criticism would be, ensure there is a notice/sign saying this way to 2nd floor as we completely missed this entrance/staircase and only on returning to the lovely lady she commented on both floors and we realised we had still another floor to visit! Overall, I will absolutely be visiting this museum again. We were due to also visit the town Museum yesterday however spent the entire day simply enjoying, learning and invoking memories of my service time within this museum. It’s a must visit place!!! 10/10.
3. Bodmin Information Centre
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 12 reviews
Visit the official Information Centre in Bodmin, Cornwall, for things to do, events, tickets, travel, locally produced gifts and much more... Situated in the Shire Hall, our building is fascinating in its own right...the Information Centre is based inside what was a former Assize Court...many of the original features can still be seen including the Judge’s Bench and the Jury Box...and you can’t help but wonder how it would have been in Victorian times, when the Shire Hall was built. The Information Centre staff are very friendly and love to help; it is a multi award winning service, and the staff want to ensure you receive platinum service. :) So do come in and see us. We’d love to welcome you to Bodmin.
4. Housetrap Escape Rooms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 61 reviews
Find clues, solve puzzles, use logic and work as a team to escape a themed room in 60 minutes! A live, immersive, fully interactive experience for family, friends and colleagues!
Reviewed By Saphire80
It was the first time we have done an Escape Room which my husband booked for our wedding anniversary and although we didn’t manage to escape, we had so much fun. The gentleman who greeted us and explained everything was very friendly and helpful and the puzzles were excellent. If you are in the area or never done an Escape Room before, I would highly recommend it!!!!
5. intoBodmin
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 11 reviews
Join intoBodmin inside one of Bodmin’s most beautiful buildings, The Old Library. It's a home for creativity, a hub of activity, a welcoming place where people can meet and become inspired. A cultural hub for the young and old and everyone in between. Come and enjoy music, theatre, workshops, shows, and so much more in an accessible arts cafe. Pop-up events until the launch of the arts cafe in 2019. Full disabled access Free Wifi Dogs welcome in the cafe
Reviewed By V2576OGpatt
Home made cakes, a range of tapas-style small plates and excellent coffee all served in a warm and welcoming atmosphere all go to make Ola a destination cafe, well worth the detour up Fore Street. It's a friendly place to stop during the day and an events venue most nights. What more do you want?
6. DreadLock Escape Rooms
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 30 reviews
At DreadLock Escape Rooms we offer a fun and fully-immersive experience for people of all ages and experience! Work as a team, solve puzzles, find keys, crack codes and escape the room before your time runs out... Great fun for birthdays, hen/stag parties, family days out! We are child friendly, however any under 16s must be accompanied by at least one adult. We have a special 'kids only' puzzle that we add to the room when there are particularly young escape artists on the team (6 and under). We are situated in the heart of Cornwall, close to Bodmin, St Austell and Newquay. Find us on-site at Waterside, just off the A30 - a few minutes from the Cornwall Services. With plenty of other on-site activities, why not make a day of it? FAQs Q. Is the room scary? A. No, not at all. Some escape rooms may have a spooky theme but ours does not Q. Are players actually locked in? A. No, you can leave the room at any point Q. Is the room dark? A. No, it's bright and well lit
Reviewed By N2552DJamandas
Really good fun escape room, we did the Games Room with 5 and 8 year old and they had a lot of fun and were fully involved. It's very child friendly, nice and bright and colourful. We've done lots of escape rooms now and I think this was one of the top two family ones. Great as an all weather activity and fun for an hour on holiday.
7. Lanhydrock House and Garden
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3,035 reviews
This 19th-century high-Victorian country house is one of the most fascinating in England. Colourful gardens, riverside walks and family friendly cycle trails.
Reviewed By pgould87 - Burton upon Trent, United Kingdom
Keep coming back we love visiting been many times staff are so friendly even our youngest managed to catch a ride back up on the electric buggy car lol cheeky devil definitely worth visiting so much to see beautiful house and gardens
8. Pencarrow House and Gardens
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 702 reviews
Reviewed By Coalchucker - Winchester, United Kingdom
Pencarrow is a beautiful house and well worth visiting. It's still a family home and it has a quirky and personal feel which sets it apart from other country houses. Lady Molesworth St Aubyn and her late husband took it on in the 1970s after it had not been lived in for some time and they have done a fantastic job. We enjoyed the new bookshop and a light lunch which was tasty and well presented, followed by a tour of the house. Our guide Karen was good-humoured and very knowledgeable making the tour most enjoyable. A walk around the gardens then followed with plenty to see. Our visit was made extra special by a delightful and informal chat with Lady M. herself and it was no surprise to find that she was every bit as friendly and welcoming as her lovely house. She deserves your support in continuing to look after this special place for us all to enjoy.
9. St. Petroc's Church
10. St. Breward Parish Church
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