The Jamaica Inn, Bodmin

Jamaica Inn is a Grade II-listed coaching inn built in 1750, sitting on Bodmin Moor at Bolventor alongside the A30. The inn gained literary fame through Daphne du Maurier's 1936 novel of the same name, and a dedicated museum inside the building traces that connection alongside the moor's smuggling history. The property has 20 en-suite rooms split between the original inn and a modern annex, with period features throughout.

Rooms come with free Wi-Fi, and the inn has a bar serving real ales, a restaurant with modern British cooking, a farm shop, and a souvenir shop. A full English breakfast is included. Dogs are welcome, and there is free on-site parking plus accessible facilities. Gardens at the rear look out across the open moorland.

Bodmin Moor rises to Brown Willy at 420 metres - Cornwall's highest point - roughly 5 miles north. The Camel Trail to Padstow starts in Bodmin, and Lanhydrock House (National Trust) is within a short drive. The inn sits roughly halfway between the north and south coasts, making it a practical base for both.

A children's play area in the grounds gives families a reason to linger. The 4-star property scores 9.0 on Booking.com from over 2,900 reviews.

Nearby: Tregardock Beach (9.9 miles) and Bossiney Cove Beach (10.6 miles). See our Bodmin Moor guide for more beaches and walks in the area.

Best for dog owners and families touring Bodmin Moor who want a historic base with a play area and easy access to Brown Willy and the Camel Trail. Less good for a beach-focused stay, since the nearest coast beach is nearly 10 miles away.