In this world-class immersive experience, learn about Cornwall’s most frightening and horrifying past.
Explore the depths of the jail’s cutting-edge ‘Dark Walk,’ where your perceptions of the past and present will be distorted and challenged. Travel back in time to Cornwall’s ominous and frightening past as you journey through the evocative adventure. Witness firsthand what life was like for the Georgian and Victorian inmates on the outskirts of the desolate Bodmin Moor.
Marvel at the terrible stories of smugglers, wreckers, and notorious convicts who paid the ultimate price at the end of the hangman’s rope thanks to cinematic augmented reality. Bodmin Jail is an experience for the family, or for the daring who want to discover the paranormal. Discover what it was like to be a prisoner in the 18th century in the heart of Cornwall. Explore the Jail’s numerous cells and features, which will make your visit a fascinating and instructive trip, as well as a touch terrifying!
Visit the Execution Shed, a Victorian hanging pit that has been entirely restored and is 4.5 metres deep. This is the UK’s sole hanging pit, and it’s where Cornwall’s last man was hanged. From the innovative heating and cooling systems built to keep the Jail atmosphere comfortable, marvel at the building’s remarkable design, architecture, and engineering.
Do you dare to spend the night at the most haunted spot in the United Kingdom? Only those above the age of 18 are eligible for the After Dark packages. Are you courageous enough to watch a horror film with them and then visit the Jail after dark? Every Thursday from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m., there are Scary Cinema Nights. Watch a horror movie in the eerie atmosphere of Bodmin Jail before going on a tour with their resident medium to learn about the history and otherworldly occupants of this ancient structure. Due to the film’s and tour’s content, only those above the age of 18 are permitted to attend.
