Is it worth visiting Jamaica Inn, Bodmin, Cornwall?

I too have been racing past Jamaica in for years. When I started the main road went passed the front of the Inn. I will certainly visit when it is open again. As for Smuggling I have a short tale to tell. Back in September 1976 I camped at Pentewan sands. My tent was right at the beach edge, just a low grass bank separated us. Great in the late summer sun but very cold at night. We came back to the tent on the second night, it was dark as we had stayed out all day and then went for a meal. The tent and bedding turned out to be wet as it had rained and water had got in. We salvaged what dry bedding we could and got our heads down in the car. About one in the morning I awoke to a sound. I could see on the rocks to the right a light shining and then I heard voices behind the car. A torch flashed behind us and two men walked right passed the car, I froze. I could see a small boat and figures on the beach near the rocks. My wife woke up and I told her to be quiet. I started the engine and quickly left the campsite. In the morning light we returned to pack up. I went down to the rocks but couldn't see anything but to this day I am convinced that they were smugglers.

Morning Cornwall.

Thank you both....appreciate your vlogs ..just what we need..love Cornwall.

I've stayed there a couple of times in the past, when working in the area. It has changed considerably in the time since. Nice to see it again, since I retired five years ago. I bought several of Daphne DuMaurier's books whilst there, and still have them, along with my room pass card from my last stay. Thank you for the nostalgic reminder.

That was lovely, can't beat Cornwall in the spring. The daffodils are out in a village up the road already ! And I couldn't believe that a Camilla has flowered and is past its best too, everything is so advanced even with all this cold weather 👍🥟🥟🥟

Alturnum: another place I've never visited. Wow, so picturesque with the bridge and river. Haven't been to Jamaica Inn since the 1980s, when the A30 went past it. There used to be a parrot which greeted you as you came in the front door. It wasn't an 'attraction' then. I think it was taken over recently and has now been revamped into a hotel, although I don't know why you'd want to stay there as it's in the middle of nowhere, but could come in very handy in a blizzard when the road is blocked. It has an interesting history.

Thanks once again, great video made my day and lots of other people's. You brighten everyone's lives in these crazy times. Keep safe X😄

Love the tour of the end. I’m a history fanatic and the older the story or legend the better.

Loved it 👏👏👏

Great video. I didn't realise the extent of smuggling pasties in Cornwall. The pasties were mined and also smuggled in by ship. 😂😂

This is such a lovely video. Jamaica Inn was my first introduction to Daphne Du Maurier. Visited the Inn many years ago... must go again! And thanks so much for the detour to Altarnun (Francis Davey... what a spooky man). Loved it x

We were there in July/August 1978. A great holiday. There used to be a parrot/ cockatoo in a cage in the bar. It grabbed my girlfriend's ( now wife of 42 years) wooly jumper & woulndn't let go to the meriment of all in the bar. We laughed later at the next victim a little later. Cornwall is a lovely place. Tnanks for posting your wonderful walks.

Not a walk, but still awesome info, love the sceanic views,,,,I remember watching (here in OZ) a TV series, about Jamaica Inn rough storey but now I know it's true,,,,thanx for all your videos,,,👍🇦🇺

Good little video thank you. Ill have to visit it again as it has changed so much since i visited it, the museum was full of stuffed animals hundreds of them all set out doing different things like rats & mice playing cricket for eg, some of it was scary. there was only a little bit on Daphne Du Maurier.

Well now where will I get my pasty from, since my smuggling connection is in stocks. Oh wait, he escaped and all is good. I love historical places like this. Looked like a fun place to explore. Have a wonderful week you two.

I'm glad you mentioned wreckers. Stay safe Andy and Sarah from them fasle lights.

This was really exciting to watch :) I haven't been very much inland in Cornwall, as I am mainly walking the coastal paths. But I see that it could be a great idea to visit Jamaica Inn and perhaps also do some walking up to some of the lovely tors :) I was - again - inspired by you to order yet another book. Jamaica Inn. I will luckily get a lot of time for reading when I retire in the end of the year ;-) Thank you for sharing this video. Torunn :-)

Stayed two times here, lovely place to be. And for sure I return one day, alive or death 😁

Looks very interesting history, we look forward to our visit when we can go , enjoyed video thank-you

One of my favourite places.