New for Halloween: Paranormal Audio Trail
14th Oct 2025
This Halloween, explore Bodmin Jail like never before. Our new mobile app includes the Paranormal Audio Trail, an immersive sound journey through the jail’s haunted history. Free with your self-guided entry — all you need is your mobile and headphones. Launching in time for half-term.
The Haunted History of Bodmin Jail
Step beyond the walls and into the whispers of Bodmin Jail’s past. The Paranormal Audio Trail doesn’t just tell stories — it brings them to life. As you move through the corridors and cell blocks, the echoes of centuries-old tales surround you: the condemned awaiting their fate, the wardens who kept watch, and the restless spirits said to linger still.
These ghost stories are rooted in the very fabric of the building. Each one is inspired by documented history, eyewitness accounts, and the paranormal encounters that continue to intrigue investigators today. From cold spots in the Dark Walk to unexplained shadows and sudden drops in temperature, the jail’s haunted reputation has endured for generations — and now, visitors can experience it in a new way.
Through immersive sound design and chilling narration, the Paranormal Audio Trail guides you deeper into the jail’s haunted history. You’ll uncover the stories of Bodmin Jail’s resident spirits — from the sorrowful to the sinister — while learning how centuries of executions, isolation, and tragedy have left their mark on these walls.
This audio experience enhances your self-guided entry, offering a more personal and atmospheric way to explore. With headphones on, every creak, echo, and breath feels closer. The stories unfold at your pace, allowing you to step back in time and feel the presence of those who never truly left.
How It Works
To begin your journey into Bodmin Jail’s haunted history, all you need is your mobile phone, a pair of headphones, and a sense of curiosity.
The Paranormal Audio Trail is accessed through our brand-new Bodmin Jail app. We recommend downloading the app before your visit to save time on arrival — that way, you can step straight into the experience as soon as you enter the jail. Once inside, simply open the app, plug in your headphones, and let the voices of the past guide you from cell to cell.
Each location along the trail unlocks a new chapter in the jail’s story, revealing first-hand accounts, ghostly encounters, and the history that shaped one of Cornwall’s most haunted sites.
The app is included in your self-guided entry ticket, allowing you to explore the jail at your own pace while the audio brings its dark past vividly to life. Whether you’re drawn to the history, the hauntings, or both, the Paranormal Audio Trail turns every step into an encounter with the echoes of Bodmin’s past.
Experience It This Half-Term
The Paranormal Audio Trail has been created to help visitors experience Bodmin Jail as it was meant to be — not just as a monument of stone and iron, but as a living, breathing echo of its past. Every story, sound, and whispered confession is designed to draw you deeper into the world behind the walls, where history and the paranormal intertwine.
Whether you’re a history enthusiast, a believer in the supernatural, or simply curious about what lingers in the dark, this immersive new addition invites you to walk the same corridors as the condemned and listen to the stories they left behind.
Launching this Halloween and just in time for half-term, the Paranormal Audio Trail is included in your self-guided entry ticket. Download the app, bring your headphones, and prepare to uncover the secrets that still echo through Bodmin Jail.
Book your visit now — and step into the shadows. 👁️
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