Cheap accomodation around Bodmin

[John Fenna]

Hi all
Does anyone know, and can recommend, fairly decent B&B around Bodmin?
My wife wants a (non-bushy) holiday (our first in 29 years!) and fancies a bit of walking on Bodmin Moor (sightings of the fabled Beast should be ignored for the duration of our visit).
Those who know me will guess that I want top quality for minimum cost .....
Also - what is there to visit (other than Eden) when it rains (fair weather walker ).
Our interests include prehistory, History, art - not much into shopping or pure touristy carp...
Any ideas?
Thanks in advance.

 

[ganstey]

Does anyone know, and can recommend, fairly decent B&B around Bodmin?

Not sure how close you're looking for, but I know of a good farmhouse (working dairy farm) B&B just outside Launceston. Let me know if you want more details.

G

 

[ANDYRAF]

I know of two farms in and around the area, they are South Penquite farm and Penquite farm.
South Penquite I think is mainly a camping ground with a VW camper that can be hired or Penquite farm which has cottages over the river Fowey (pronounced Foye) dont know about prices but both are on the web.

Not connected to either place in any way.

Andy.

Would offer to take you in myself but this place is a tip at the moment.

 

[John Fenna]

Cheers guys
Launceston sounds interesting, please do send details.
The cottages sound good for another time, but on this trip SWMBO insists that there is no cooking , cleaning or other trace of work - so self catering is out!
This is our idea of a luxury holiday!
Me - I would be packing my tarp .......

 

[Rhoda]

You could try this place, we had people staying there for our festival and they were very happy. http://www.rosehillcottage.co.uk/

It is very close to Lanhydrock House which is a very beautiful property well worth a visit - has a great woodland walk too along the River Fowey, one of my favourite places!

 

[John Fenna]

That looks good!
Thanks Rhoda

 

[EdS]

might check that B&B as we are looking ofr few days away from the mates nest week.


How is your surfing John

 

[John Fenna]

Only on rivers in a canoe!

 

[Rhoda]

No worries, thought it looked nice. Hope you have a good holiday, will try to order some sunshine for you!!!

 

[ganstey]

Cheers guys
Launceston sounds interesting, please do send details.

The farm is Westdownend Farm, Pipers Pool. More details on their way by PM.

G

 

[spamel]

There's a nice castle in Launceston, aptly named Launceston Castle! Well worth a visit.

 

[John Fenna]

Thanks for the info everyone - it is all much apreciated!

 

[ganstey]

There's a nice castle in Launceston, aptly named Launceston Castle! Well worth a visit.

Went there last year with some friends and their boys. We climbed all the way to the top of the Keep, and emerged into a swarm of flying ants

G

 

[ANDYRAF]

There is loads to see in Bodmin, the goal, the steam railway, DCLI museum and the court house.
Also as Rhoda mentioned Lanhydrock House.
On the moors there are prehistoric settlements and the hurlers at Minions.
Also there's the Beast.

Andy

 

[In Wood]

What was the name of that guy who ate road kill... Sure he lived in the area, Bound to have a spare room.

have a nice time John.
Have a shave or the sightings of the beast will rocket!:yikes:

 

[John Fenna]

Thanks everyone - my holiday is now booked and all I need now is a bit of dry weather.
Thanks for all your help.
If you see me around say hi and we can have a chat/drink/moan about the weather!
Cheers
John

 

[EdS]

John - how is your surfing?

BCUK beach forage next week in Cornwall? Any takers?

 

[John Fenna]

Johny don't surf......too old and fat.....
My wife would not apreciate me being bushy on this holiday....Eden, Heligan, Lanhydrock, museums and walking the moor is what she wants - and what Lis wants - Lis gets!

 

[bikething]

....Eden, Heligan, Lanhydrock, museums and walking the moor is what she wants - and what Lis wants - Lis gets!

not bothering with the Tate in St Ives then?

 

[John Fenna]

Shhhhhhhh!
I dislike most of the stuff the Tatt galeries hold.
I like preraphaelite, Arts and Crafts, early Constable and Beardsley...