Jamaica Inn

Bodmin Moor wins Dark Sky status!

Exciting news: the application by Cornwall Council and Caradon Observatory has been successful and Bodmin Moor has been designated an “International Dark Sky Landscape” by the International Dark-Sky Association. This reflects the incredible quality of the dark night sky over the moor, a commitment to educational outreach and efforts to avoid light pollution. More details are available at www.cornwall.gov.uk/darksky.

Caradon Observatory will be running a Dark Sky evening on Saturday 19 August here at Jamaica Inn.  The talks will focus on meteors, meteorites and planets (including exoplanets).  Weather permitting, Jupiter will be visible on the western horizon with Saturn due south and then Neptune rising in the east.  If it's clear there wil be the opportunity to look through a couple of large telescopes.  If you've never seen Saturn through a large telescope you're in for a real treat - it's absolutely beautiful!  Come along at 8.30pm for free stargazing or call 01566 86250 to book for the 7pm dinner event.


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Opening times... Jamaica Inn is open from 7.30am, when breakfast is served to hotel guests and visitors, right through to midnight with dinner being served up to 9pm. The Museums are open from 8am to 9pm throughout the year and the Gift Shop and Farm Shop are open every day with times varying.

Farm Shop & Gift Shop
  • open every day (times may vary)

Bars
  • 10am – Midnight | Monday – Saturday
  • Midday – 10.30pm | Sunday

Smuggling & Du Maurier Museums'
  • Closed for refurbishments through to mid March

Food & Drink
  • Breakfast: 7:30am – 10.45am
  • Light Bites & Cream Teas: 11am – 5pm
  • Lunch & Dinners: Midday – 8:45pm last orders
  • Sunday Breakfast: 7.30am – 10:45am
  • Sunday Roasts and Light Bites: Midday – 4pm
  • Sunday Evening Meals: 5pm – 8:45pm last orders
Where to find us...
High on Bodmin Moor by the A30 about midway between Launceston and Bodmin – see the brown tourist signs.

Tel: +44 (0) 1566 86250
Email: enquiry@JamaicaInn.co.uk
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