The Bodmin Jail Attraction Cornwall incorporates the 'Dark Walk' experience; featuring the latest technology & theatrical effects in four linked experiences that allow visitors to immerse themselves in the life & death within the prison walls and the region as a whole. Ghostly voices from Cornwall's murky past will appear alongside highway robbers, smugglers & prolific former inmates; following their journeys through sentencing, life in prison, and finally the condemned cell leading to the Execution Zone. Suitable for 8yrs+ with parental guidance. Pre-booked Guided Tours, Scary Cinema Night, and After Dark Experiences available. SAT NAV device: PL31 2PY Please note: Last entry at 4.30pm
Booked to go here as saw their summer deal advertised for a self guided tour for PS10pp thought this would be a great place to go as love a little bit of dark tourism. Didn't research any further. My expectations were that I was visiting a jail nothing more than that. What I was met with on the day was an experience like no other. The tour or as they call it show was a full 4d experience, with effects that blew my mind. You are led through various scenes with a virtual guide. Before being allowed to continue your tour at your own pace. Lots to see, and experience. Your senses will be overwhelmed with sights, sounds and smells to really give you a feeling of what it would have been like to have been imprisoned here. Spent just under 2hrs here, had it not of been closing I would have definitely stayed longer. There is paid parking nearby, and if you are lucky there are some street parking spots alongside the prison walls, watch for the double yellows though, they are faded in places.
Enjoyed our trip around the jail. A great restoration and it made all the difference. Some great visual effects. Cafe charging crazy prices. Went elsewhere for food which was a shame as would have loved to complete the experience.
Visited yesterday for the 1st time, was expecting to just be walking around an old jail and seeing some history. Instead they have turned it into a whole theatre type experience with effects included! Was really quite fun especially for the kids, quite a bit too see but not as much of the actual jail as I was expecting. Definitely recommend going after 4pm as prices drop to PS10 each. Nice cafe on site too.
Really good and interesting visit looking round Bodmin jail. Videos to watch, lots of cells to look round, interesting information facts. Would recommend booking and not going on a rainy day as was extremely busy. Found the original hanging pit really interesting. Quite an Eerie place. Small gift shop at the end that was reasonally priced
Wow. Not sure what we were expecting for this but it was amazing! We got there about 10.30 and only had w other people with us at the start. This allowed us to really appreciate and see the whole experience as we walked though. Fantastic effects, creepy stories and then the actual cells. Sobering, interesting and poignant. We enjoyed good coffee, tasty hot chocolate and delicious food in the cafe outside. Definitely worth a visit.
Honestly not what I expected. From the pictures was really expecting a lot more, from the pictures you would think it's going to be a lot more of the old prison but all that is left is a few cells which are very dark . The rest of the experience is a theatrical video show which we didn't really understand. We visited with an elderly person in a wheelchair, the nearest parking is down the road and you have to walk up to the attraction up a steep hill. There is some interesting parts like, mainly the second half.
On-site services
Wheelchair-accessible car park
Wheelchair-accessible entrance
Wheelchair-accessible toilet
Toilets
Getting tickets in advance recommended
Good for kids
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Booked to go here as saw their summer deal advertised for a self guided tour for PS10pp thought this would be a great place to go as love a little bit of dark tourism. Didn't research any further. My expectations were that I was visiting a jail nothing more than that. What I was met with on the day was an experience like no other. The tour or as they call it show was a full 4d experience, with effects that blew my mind. You are led through various scenes with a virtual guide. Before being allowed to continue your tour at your own pace. Lots to see, and experience. Your senses will be overwhelmed with sights, sounds and smells to really give you a feeling of what it would have been like to have been imprisoned here. Spent just under 2hrs here, had it not of been closing I would have definitely stayed longer. There is paid parking nearby, and if you are lucky there are some street parking spots alongside the prison walls, watch for the double yellows though, they are faded in places.
Enjoyed our trip around the jail. A great restoration and it made all the difference. Some great visual effects. Cafe charging crazy prices. Went elsewhere for food which was a shame as would have loved to complete the experience.
Visited yesterday for the 1st time, was expecting to just be walking around an old jail and seeing some history. Instead they have turned it into a whole theatre type experience with effects included! Was really quite fun especially for the kids, quite a bit too see but not as much of the actual jail as I was expecting. Definitely recommend going after 4pm as prices drop to PS10 each. Nice cafe on site too.
Really good and interesting visit looking round Bodmin jail. Videos to watch, lots of cells to look round, interesting information facts. Would recommend booking and not going on a rainy day as was extremely busy. Found the original hanging pit really interesting. Quite an Eerie place. Small gift shop at the end that was reasonally priced
Wow. Not sure what we were expecting for this but it was amazing! We got there about 10.30 and only had w other people with us at the start. This allowed us to really appreciate and see the whole experience as we walked though. Fantastic effects, creepy stories and then the actual cells. Sobering, interesting and poignant. We enjoyed good coffee, tasty hot chocolate and delicious food in the cafe outside. Definitely worth a visit.
Honestly not what I expected. From the pictures was really expecting a lot more, from the pictures you would think it's going to be a lot more of the old prison but all that is left is a few cells which are very dark . The rest of the experience is a theatrical video show which we didn't really understand. We visited with an elderly person in a wheelchair, the nearest parking is down the road and you have to walk up to the attraction up a steep hill. There is some interesting parts like, mainly the second half.
