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St Austell
St Benet’s Abbey
St Austell
📍 Lanivet, PL30 5PT
🚆 Nearest station: · 2.4 mi
Photo: Derek Harper (CC BY-SA 2.0)
- 15th-century historic house built in 1411
- Located at the halfway point of the Saints Way pilgrimage route
- Family run business with individually styled en-suite rooms
- Half a mile from the A30, easy to find
- Ample off-road parking on site
St Benet’s Abbey is a historic bed and breakfast built in 1411, standing at the heart of Lanivet, the geographical centre of Cornwall, between Bodmin and St Austell. The family-run house offers individually styled en-suite rooms, including Saints Rooms with a four-poster bed, Trail Rooms and a Family Room, along with large gardens and ample off-road parking. It sits at the halfway point of the Saints Way pilgrimage route, making it a handy overnight stop for walkers, and is close to the Camel Trail and Bodmin Moor. Located near Bugle station and within easy reach of Lostwithiel's River Fowey beach, it's also a good base for visiting Bodmin's museums, including Bodmin Keep and the Duke of Cornwall's Light Infantry Museum.
How far to…
- A30
- ½ a mile
- Station
- 3 miles
- Beach
- 4.9 miles
- Bodmin Keep
- 2.8 miles
Practical details
- Parking
- Ample off-road parking available
Accommodation on site
- Rooms
Details taken from the operator's own website on 19 Oct 2026 — check current terms when you book.
Facilities
- ✓ Disabled Access
- ✓ WiFi
- ✓ Parking
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