St. Benet's Abbey is a family run business. Although offering all modern comforts the building retains the charm and character of it's historical past. The seven bedrooms are well furnished in an individual style, with ensuites, colour TVs, central heating, hair dryers and teacoffee making facilities. The abbey has ample offroad parking.The location of St Benets Abbey makes it an ideal base for the tourist, being a mile from the A30, just outside Bodmin and easy to find. In the village you will find a pretty pub, a Norman Church, post office and village shop. Padstow, Tintagel (the legendary birthplace of King Arthur) Port Issac and Boscastle on the North coast and Fowey, St Austell (with the port of Charlestown), Looe, Polperro and Mevagissey to the South are excellent days out.St Benets is at the half-way point of the Saints Way, a medieval route taken by pilgrims on their way from Ireland to France which crosses from Padstow to Fowey making it an excellent two-day walk with a comfortable over-night stop at the abbey.Throughout the year we host a variety of special events and celebrations

Directions

Directions by Road:From the M5 motorway at Exeter branch left, then merge onto the A30 (signposted Bodmin, Okehampton).Follow A30 for approx 65 milesLeave A30 signposted Lanivet onto the A389 Lanivet is half a mile north of the A30Directions by Road:From the M5 motorway at Exeter branch left, then merge onto the A30 (signposted Bodmin, Okehampton).Follow A30 for approx 65 milesLeave A30 signposted Lanivet onto the A389 Lanivet is half a mile north of the A30Travelling by Train:There are regular direct train services from Exeter St David's to Bodmin Parkway taking less than 2 hours.Distance to other local towns in miles:Bodmin 3, Liskeard 10, Newquay 16, St. Austell 11, Truro 26.