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Bodmin Jail (Bodmin)
Newest Review: ... who missed their footing whilst wandering around the site? And I can easily imagine it happening too; the light inside the jail is incredibly dim - almost non-existent in some places. It's certainly incredibly authentic for the times, but it doesn't make easy passage if you're a bit unsteady on your pins. Added to which the stairs to gain access to the upper and lower levels are very ... more  ... steep and narrow and run over five levels.
Finding the jail is very easy (just follow the brown and white heritage signs from Bodmin town centre). As you pull into the jail, the car park is a bit confusing and not very clearly signposted. It's unclear w...more |
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Bodmin Jail (Bodmin): Banged up! (2984 words)
by - written on 23/07/08 (Very useful, 495 readings)
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Bodmin Jail (formally known as Bodemin Gaol) is a very large, austere looking grey building. Steeped in history, the building looks like it has a sad tale to tell and it certainly does. Nowadays Bodmin Jail is a tourist attraction located on the edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. We decided to pay a visit to Bodmin Jail on our recent week in Cornwall, mainly because the weather wasn't being kind to us, and we didn't want to sit on the beach freezing in a gale force wind (again). Bodmin Jail is set in a quiet lane just a couple of miles from the town of Bodmin. It's very easy to find and well signposted by white and brown heritage/attraction signs. The ... Read the complete review
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