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Bodmin Travel and Heritage Information


Guest House in Bodmin, Cornwall


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Truro Road , Lanivet
Bodmin
Cornwall
England
PL30 5HF

St. Benets Abbey, Bodmin

Accommodation Description:
St. Benet's Abbey is a family run business. Although offering all modern comforts, the building retains the charm and character of it's historical past

The seven bedrooms are well furnished.

Built in 1411 St. Benets Abbey is a unique building standing right at the heart of Cornwall. St Benets is at the half-way point of the Saints Way, a medieval route taken by pilgrims on their way from Ireland to France which crosses from Padstow to Fowey making it an excellent two-day walk with a comfortable over-night stop at the abbey

St. Benet's Abbey is a family run business. Although offering all modern comforts the building retains the charm and character of it's historical past

The seven bedrooms are well furnished in an individual style, with ensuites, colour TVs, central heating, hair dryers and tea/coffee making facilities. The abbey has ample offroad parking. The location of St Benets Abbey makes it an ideal base for the tourist, being ? a mile from the A30, just outside Bodmin and easy to find

In the village you will find a pretty pub, a Norman church, post office and village shop. Padstow, Tintagel (the legendary birthplace of King Arthur) Port Issac & Boscastle on the North coast and Fowey, St Austell (with the port of Charlestown), Looe, Polperro & Mevagissey to the south are excellent days out. We offer a choice of full English, vegetarian or continental breakfast

Throughout the year we host a variety of special events such as murder mystery evenings and parties.

From: £60.00

Accommodation Rating: rating4 (about ratings)

Room Facilities
Wireless internet connection
Trouser press
Telephone
Tea and coffee making facilities
Non-smoking
Ironing board
Iron
Hairdryer
Freeview
Fireplace
Family/oversized room
DVD player
Desk with lamp
Colour television
Alarm clock
Adjoining rooms

Amenities
Lock-up facility for bicycles
Wakeup call
Room service
Non-smoking (throughout)
Lounge
Ironing facilities
Internet access (wireless) in public areas
Bar

Parking
On-site parking
Free parking

Business Facilities
Internet connection (wireless)
Meeting rooms

Dining Facilities
The Abbey has a breakfast room which overlooks the front garden. A wide choice is provided with healthy options available. A vegetarian breakfast is available as well as the full English, with eggs freshly laid from our own chickens. We are happy to accomodate other diets if pre-knowledge is given on booking. Everything is cooked to order. Breakfast is served 8am - 9am Monday to Saturday, and 8:30am - 9:30am on a Sunday. Variations can be made if requested. Newspapers are provided at breakfast.

Meals
Breakfast (Full cooked)

Child Facilities
Highchairs
Games available
Cots

Pet Policy
No pets

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Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low-exceptional) on historic interest

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St Winnow Church - 6.4 miles (Historic Church) Heritage Rating

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  Nearby Towns & Villages to Visit

Bodmin - 2.9 miles away Heritage Rating

Lostwithiel - 5 miles away Heritage Rating

Wadebridge - 6.1 miles away Heritage Rating

Blisland - 6.4 miles away Heritage Rating

St Austell - 7 miles away Heritage Rating

Fowey - 9.1 miles away Heritage Rating

St Neot - 9.2 miles away Heritage Rating

Lanreath - 9.5 miles away Heritage Rating

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Heritage Rated Guest House Heritage Rating
Heritage Rated from 1- 5 (low to exceptional) on historic interest

We've 'tagged' this accommodation to help you find related historic attractions and learn more about major time periods mentioned in the description.

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Directions:
A30|Road|0.25|Leave A30 at exit for St Austell and Wadebridge take exit off roundabout marked Lanivet, wadebridge A389 after sweeping bend you will see enterance to Abbey with cerise coloured signs. The drive is lit by night with fairy lights. If coming through Bodmin take road to St Austell go right through Lanivet and Abbey is 300 yards on the right behind the trees.


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