The Crown Inn

Bodmin, Cornwall
Inn
+44 (0)1208 872707
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From
£95 - £170
per night

A lovely old traditional pub with a merry fire, locals and dogs, a bright conservatory, large garden and excellent food, especially fish

Bedroom

9 rooms

Sleeps

Rooms sleep 2 – 4

Children welcome
Pets welcome
Babies welcome

£95 - £170 per night

The Experience

The second-oldest pub in Cornwall, built in the 12th century and rightly proud of its history. Relax with a (very local) pint or one of their own label beers on benches with cushions, at a table to get some work done or to play some of the board games. There’s a relaxed atmosphere and some fine food flows out of the kitchen. There’s a specials board at lunch and supper and a reassuringly short menu with locally sourced, seasonal produce.

Bedrooms, two above the pub and seven in separate buildings, are simple and comfortable with William Morris fabrics and sheets from North Cornwall Linen. All have sparkling showers, Roberts radios, a decanter of sherry and home-baked clotted cream shortbread biscuits. Wake to a cracking breakfast of local sausages and bacon, eggs from up the road and fresh bread from Nile’s Bakery.

Join in one of many events, rub shoulders with locals, tackle the Saints’ Way from the door, eat and sleep well.

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We think you'll love

  • Finding out more about the village history. The pub is so old the stone masons who built the church stayed here
  • Sitting in the bar by the fire, menu in one hand, delicious local beer in the other, deciding what to eat
  • Walking all day on the Saints' Way, returning to a hot shower and a very comfortable bedroom
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You should know

  • Dogs are welcome, max. two, £10
  • There are some fairly low ceilings so watch your nut

Essentials

  • EV charger
  • Swimming pool
  • Hot tub
  • Garden
  • Open fire / woodburner
  • Breakfast included
  • Breakfast available
  • Meals available
  • Vegetarian meals
  • Parking on premises
  • Free parking nearby
  • Accessible by public transport
  • WiFi
  • Spa
  • Central heating
  • Limited mobility
  • Wheelchair access
  • Mobile reception
  • Hob
  • Bar
  • Barbecue
  • Licensed premises
  • Paid parking nearby
  • Air conditioning
  • Relaxation areas
  • Tennis court
  • No smoking
  • Credit cards
  • Working farm
  • Owner has pets
  • Pets welcome

Family friendly

  • Baby monitor
  • Books and toys
  • Children welcome
  • Babies welcome
  • Stair gates
  • High chair
  • Fire guard
  • Cot available

Nearby

  • Pub/bar within 3 miles
  • Restaurant within 3 miles
  • Shop within 3 miles

Activities

  • Bikes available
  • Food courses
  • Kayaking
  • Other courses
  • Sailing
  • Surfing
  • Wild swimming

Accommodation

Pricing

Nightly price
from £95
1 Family room for 4
From £120
2 Twins
From £95
6 Doubles
From £95

Information

Booking information

Check in
3-9pm
Check out
8-10.30am
Closed
Never.
No smoking
Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
Owner has pets
Animals living on the property
Dogs

Dogs are allowed on the slate floors in the bar area, but not in the restaurant on the carpet. Dog blankets & treats available.

Meals
Mains from £8.50. Sunday lunch from £16.50. Wine list £21-£37.

Reviews

It's so nice to be able to visit an old traditional pub, with a roaring fire, that serves great locally sourced food and beers. Tim and Jos were perfect hosts, very informative and friendly and I look forward to returning very soon. A perfect stop to walk the Saints' Way, or even visit many of the amazing local attractions right on their doorstep.

Amanda, Sawday's Inspector

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Location

The neighbourhood

You're in a peaceful village two miles from Lostwithiel, an ancient stannary town known as the antiques capital of Cornwall with lots of independent shops and restaurants. The Eden Project is just 4.5 miles, Lanhydrock House 4.8 and the Lost Gardens of Heligan 13. Colwith Farm Shop is walkable at half a mile. If you book onto one of the musical events at the Eden Project Tim can arrange a minibus.

Local points of interest from Tim & Jos

  • Bodmin has an important place in Cornwall's history and boasts 2 museums as well as a steam railway, several nearby country houses and estates as well as being the starting point to the Camel Trail and gateway to Bodmin Moor.
  • The Saints Way, a great route for walkers, 30 miles in length, runs from Fowey to Padstow and goes right past the pub, so why not stay here and do the walk in a couple of days.
  • The Eden Project is only 4.5 miles away and it deserves a visit - If you are going to the Eden Project for a music events, a minibus can take you to and from the event.
  • Bodmin is home to the Camel Trail, a 13-mile traffic-free walking and cycling path that follows the route of a disused railway line providing a flat, traffic-free path for walkers, cyclists and horse riders.
  • The Bodmin & Wenford Steam Railway is a heritage railway that runs through some of the most stunning scenery in Cornwall. The line runs for 13 miles, from Bodmin Town station to Boscarne Junction, and stops at a number of picturesque stations along the way.
  • One of the most popular attractions in Bodmin is the Shire Hall Courtroom Experience. The Shire Hall was built in 1752 and was the site of many important court cases throughout history.

Introducing

Tim & Jos

Tim (mostly bar and front of house) and Jos (events, bookkeeping and interiors and who grew up locally and worked here as a youngster) took over the pub in 2022. They are keen to make the pub the core of the community and to celebrate Cornish life – they look after their locals and welcome visitors. They host many events which you're welcome to join. They have two spaniels, a horse and a cockerel called Lucky. You are looked after well.