Please note that visitors are advised to utilise the parking facilities at Sainsbury's, as parking is limited on-site. Thanks to the cooperation of the supermarket, visitors can park there for up to two and a half hours.

Trade and Coach Tours

We would love to welcome your group to the new Bodmin Jail attraction. Below you will find all the information to find the product that best suits your group. Please contact us to discuss your group’s needs and interests, and we will do our very best to accommodate.

Please be sure that you have reserved your place with us before you advertise dates or start selling seats.

What we can offer you and your guests

Discounted attraction admission for *Coach Groups of 10 or more, from £8.50 per person. (Larger groups may be split across two entry time, 10 mins apart)
Free entry for one tour leader, tour escort or Blue Badge Guide per coach
Free entry for one coach driver Fast track entry – bypass the waiting queue
Dedicated coach drop-off and pick-up point in Berrycoombe Vale, just below the jail, with coach parking available at the Priory car park in Bodmin Town, PL31 2DQ.

*The tour leader, tour escort, or coach driver do not count towards the group number.

Group Products

Self-Guided Entry

Our self-guided Jail Entry tickets allows your group to explore our attraction in their own time. Best suited for groups who like to delve into our history at their own speed and pace. This visit is approximately 1-1.5 hours but you may take as long as you wish to venture through the attraction with these tickets.

Chaperone Entry

Your group will be assigned a Heritage Guide to accompany your group through the museum to answer questions you may have whilst still allowing you to explore at your own pace. This is best suited for groups who would like to chat a little about our history but not have the structure of a full history tour. You can look and move where you wish with your guide. This visit is approximately 1.5-2 hours.

Guided Tour Entry

This tour assigns you one of our award-winning Heritage Guides to take you through the museum on a structured tour. You will follow the guide as they take you room to room, verbally explaining the jails rich and dark history to your group. This is best suited for groups who want an in-depth talk about our prison and its infamous inmates. Please note the tour is only offered in English and is exactly 2 hours in length, this is also a standing tour with limited seating available. You can meet our award-winning guides here.

Access

The jail attraction is fully accessible, so navigating the site should not be a problem for those with restricted mobility. We also offer limited seating within the attraction. You can find out more about this here.

Food & Drink

We are delighted to welcome groups into The Jolly Hangman restaurant.

Shopping

We are very proud of our well stocked Gift Shop crammed with exclusive jail designs. There is something everyone so make sure you pop in to enjoy a bit of retail therapy!

Tickets are available to be pre-booked now

Please complete the enquiry form, or contact andrew.niven@bodminjailattraction.co.uk or call 01208 76292. Sign up for the latest news.

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We encourage travel by coach as it is one of the most cost effective and green ways of visiting Bodmin Jail. If you’d like to organise a group visit and are in need of transport, please check out the Coach Tourism Association’s website to find travel companies that can help.