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Bodmin is the starting point of 20-odd miles of enthusiast-run and -owned steam line that links with the main London to Penzance line at Bodmin Parkway. Give it a look see fun for all the family especially those into steam... they have murder-mystery night and food days too!
The Bodmin Railway is a 6 miles 12 chains (9.9 km) heritage railway at Bodmin in Cornwall, England. Its headquarters are at Bodmin General railway station and it connects with the national rail network at Bodmin Parkway.
A small military museum, if this is your bag.
Described as a holiday attraction, may not be everyone's cup of tea. The gaol dates from the 1770s and is rather large, with many ghost and scare stories to go with it. The Beast of Bodmin legend may have arisen to scare any prisoners thinking of escaping across the Moor.
Grade 1 listed country house dating back to 1620 on a 360-hectare estate owned by the National Trust.
A ruined castle run by English Heritage, notable for being almost completely cylindrical. You can walk around most of the castle's walls circumference by climbing the stairs on either side of the castle's former gatehouse. There are a few signs detailing the castle's history, but they are worn and in need of replacement.
Volunteer-run museum. Small exhibition in the window for when the museum is closed.
Remarkable set of caverns created by mining. Occasionally used for concerts or for stashing the Royal Navy's stores of rum.