Bodmin Jail Blog
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Why visit Bodmin Jail this Halloween
4th Oct 2024
Visitors can begin their Halloween journey with Self-Guided Entry to Bodmin Jail, allowing them to explore the eerie corridors and learn about the rich…
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The History of Halloween
3rd Oct 2024
Halloween traces its roots back over 2,000 years to the ancient Celts and their festival of Samhain.
Celebrated on the evening of October 31st, Samhain marked the end of the…
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'Jack the Ripper' in Bodmin Jail?
4th May 2024
The paranoia and fear this name created caused accusations and suspicions across the country as a whole, Cornwall not being left out. The County saw a few men arrested and…
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Twilight Tours – Entertaining Executions
10th Apr 2024
You may be aware that here at Bodmin Jail we hanged 55 prisoners by a mixture of short drop & long drop hanging executions. If you’ve visited us previously, then…
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Bodmin Jail wins international Tripadvisor award
26th Mar 2024
Bodmin Jail has been recognised by Tripadvisor as a 2023 Travellers’ Choice award winner for attractions.
The coveted award celebrates businesses that have consistently received great reviews over the last…

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