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Meet Our Guides

We proudly present the heart and soul of our historic establishment – our award-winning heritage guides.

These passionate storytellers are more than just guides; they are custodians of history, weaving tales that bring the past to life within the haunting walls of Bodmin Jail.

Bex - Heritage Guide

Favourite Tour - Twilight Tour

Never have I felt so much passion for a role. From leading tours for wonderful members of the public, educating excited school children about our dark past or training my team on new and interesting products, this is the best career I could ever ask for! It also helps being a nerdy goth kid, so getting to discuss dark history for a job is all I could ever ask for!

“Our tour guide was Bex and she was brilliantly informed, patient, amazing with the children (especially when they asked strange questions) and passionate. She was respectful and also entertaining for the adults. Couldn’t have asked for a better tour guide.”

Gemma - Heritage Guide

Favourite Tour - You're Pulling My Leg

No day is ever the same working as a Heritage Guide and I love it. Bodmin Jail is steeped in rich history and I really enjoy delving into the lives of our inmates and the circumstances that led to their crimes. It's a highly rewarding job and there is nothing better than making a visitors experience a memorable one!

"Have been on a few guided tours but this one was different. Gemma brought to life the stories of the inmates which was authentic and credible. It was entertaining as well as very informative. I loved the pace, the engagement, the passion for the history that came across."

Tom - Heritage Guide

Favourite Tour - Go Darker

I love my job, Bodmin Jails history offers a wonderful look in to the attitudes of the past but what really fascinates me (as with all history) is the stories of the people imprisoned here, they have rich compelling tales to tell and it is an absolute pleasure to share them with our visitors.

I have worked at many historical sites over the years but Bodmin Jail has a magic about it that I've found nowhere else.

"The experience was informative and interactive, brought to life by our super engaging guide, Tom. He was knowledgeable, personable and seemed to gain as much enjoyment from the tour as we did."