Historic churches · South West England
Bodinnick
In or near Polruan.
Bodinnick (Cornish: Bosdinek, meaning fortified dwelling) is a riverside village in south-east Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. According to the Post Office the population of the 2011 Census was inclu
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Par · 5.6 km
- Free entry
About
Bodinnick (Cornish: Bosdinek, meaning fortified dwelling) is a riverside village in south-east Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. According to the Post Office the population of the 2011 Census was included in the civil parish of Lanteglos-by-Fowey. It is a fishing village situated on the east bank of the River Fowey opposite the town of Fowey, also on the banks of the Fowey River. The ferry crossing is from Fowey to Bodinnick and the "Old Ferry Inn" is located on its bank glorified as "in the heart of Du Maurier country". This ferry terminal is said to have existed since the 13th century. There are also places called Bodinnick in the civil parishes of St Stephen-in-Brannel and St Tudy.
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Protected designations
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Bodinnick (Cornish: Bosdinek, meaning fortified dwelling) is a riverside village in south-east Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. According to the Post Office the population of the 2011 Census was included in the civil parish of Lanteglos-by-Fowey. It is a fishing village situated on the east bank of the River Fowey opposite the town of Fowey, also on the banks of the Fowey River. The ferry crossing is from Fowey to Bodinnick and the "Old Ferry Inn" is located on its bank glorified as "in the heart of Du Maurier country". This ferry terminal is said to have existed since the 13th century. There are also places called Bodinnick in the civil parishes of St Stephen-in-Brannel and St Tudy.
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Background
History
's 1931 novel The Loving Spirit was written]] In August 1644, the king visited Cornwall and an attempt was made on his life with a cannonball, it missed, but was reported to have killed a fisherman nearby. During the late 17th, 18th and 19th centuries, Bodinnick and the nearby villages of Fowey and Polruan were home to wealthy shipping merchants and master mariners. The well known families who lived at the time were the Slades, the Salts and the Tadds. These families, for several generations, were involved in trading and transporting local China clay or imported coal with their schooners through the local ferry harbours. A shoe maker was also known to live in the village in the 1830s.…
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- Coordinates
- 50.3397, -4.6299
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Lanteglos
- Postcode
- PL23 1LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Nearest railway station
- Par — 5.6 km
Sources
- wikipedia: Bodinnick (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Bodinnick?
- Bodinnick is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL23 1LY), in the parish of Lanteglos.
- What is Bodinnick?
- Bodinnick (Cornish: Bosdinek, meaning fortified dwelling) is a riverside village in south-east Cornwall, in the United Kingdom. According to the Post Office the population of the 2011 Census was inclu
- How do I get to Bodinnick?
- The nearest railway station is Par, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode PL23 1LY.
- Is Bodinnick a protected site?
- Yes — Bodinnick is part of the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Bodinnick free to visit?
- Yes, Bodinnick is free to enter.
- How do I get to Bodinnick?
- The nearest railway station is Par, about 5.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode PL23 1LY.