One of Cornwall’s most historic sites, Bodmin Jail, is set to open on 1st October, featuring a brand-new Dark Walk experience – and tickets to the world-class attraction can be booked in advance online from this week.
The unveiling marks the biggest attraction opening for 2020 in the South West and follows an £8.5 million re-development to offer an awe-inspiring experience that will wow visitors and keep them talking for a long time afterwards.
Using state-of-the-art technology and the latest theatrical effects, the Dark Walk - a major addition to the attraction and the first of its kind in the region – will treat visitors to a truly immersive and interactive discovery of Cornwall’s most haunting histories. Stories of Cornwall’s murky past will be retold, and visitors will be transported to life within the walls of the 18th century prison where they will learn the gritty reality of smuggling, mining and the everyday hardships of the jail’s most infamous prisoners.
The experience also offers the chance to be immersed in the courtroom scene of three real-life prisoners and visitors can walk in the footsteps of wardens and inmates along the original jail corridors and go behind bars for a taste of life in the grimy cells. If that wasn’t chilling enough, Bodmin Jail is also home to the only working execution pit in the country and delves into the myth of the terrifying Bodmin Beast.
Built in 1779 for King George III, Bodmin Jail has played an important role in Cornwall’s history and this bold re-development brings it to life with an irresistible balance of intrigue, surprise and hands-on learning.
For maximum enjoyment and experience, self-guided tours of the attraction are available in timed entry slots at regular intervals throughout the day, seven days a week. To really get under the skin of the historic attraction, in-depth guided tours are also on offer with heritage and paranormal options, as well an all-night After Dark experience. To enable social distancing and visitor comfort the attraction will reopen with reduced capacity. Tickets prices start at £15 per person.
To find out more and book tickets, visit www.bodminjail.org.
