Bodmin is a civil parish and major town in Cornwall

Cornwall

Cornwall is a unitary authority and ceremonial county of England, within the United Kingdom. It is bordered to the north and west by the Celtic Sea, to the south by the English Channel, and to the east by the county of Devon, over the River Tamar. Cornwall has a population of , and covers an area of...

, England

England

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, United Kingdom

United Kingdom

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. It is situated in the centre of the county southwest of Bodmin Moor

Bodmin Moor

Bodmin Moor is a granite moorland in northeastern Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is in size, and originally dates from the Carboniferous period of geological history....

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The extent of the civil parish corresponds fairly closely to that of the town so is mostly urban in character. It is bordered to the east by Cardinham

Cardinham

Cardinham is a civil parish and a village in central Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is situated approximately three-and-a-half miles , east-northeast of Bodmin....

 parish, to the southeast by Lanhydrock parish, to the southwest and west by Lanivet

Lanivet

Lanivet is a village and civil parish in Cornwall, United Kingdom. The village is situated approximately 2½ miles southwest of Bodmin. The Saints' Way long-distance footpath passes Lanivet near its half-way point....

 parish, and to the north by Helland

Helland

Helland is a civil parish and village in Cornwall, United Kingdom. It is situated 2½ miles north of Bodmin. The meaning of the name Helland is unclear: it is possible that the origin is in Cornish hen & lan...

 parish.

Bodmin has a population of 12,778 (2001 census).