Lanivet

Lanivet is a village about 3 miles southwest of Bodmin, sitting at a crossroads in the middle of Cornwall. The village has a 15th-century church dedicated to St Nevet, the Lanivet Inn pub, and a village hall. The Saints Way - the long-distance walking route between Padstow and Fowey - passes through the village, following the approximate route medieval pilgrims took across the Cornish peninsula. A 9th-century inscribed stone in the churchyard is one of the oldest Christian monuments in Cornwall.

Lanivet’s central position puts most of Cornwall within reasonable driving distance. The north coast at Padstow is about 12 miles, the south coast at Fowey about 10 miles, and the Eden Project is roughly 5 miles to the southeast. Bodmin, the county’s former administrative capital, has a mainline railway station, supermarkets, and Bodmin Jail - a former prison now operating as a visitor attraction. The Camel Trail cycling route can be picked up at Bodmin or Wadebridge.

Holiday properties around Lanivet are a mix of farmhouse conversions and rural cottages, typically offering more space than coastal equivalents at lower rates. The village is not a tourist destination in itself, which means it stays quiet even in peak season. The A389 and A30 are both accessible within a few minutes, making day trips straightforward in any direction. Lanhydrock, a National Trust Victorian country house with extensive gardens, is about 3 miles to the east.