St. Neot on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor

Neot on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor

What surprises me about St. Neot is that it gets so few visitors. It seems to have everything a village could want: lovely rural location on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor, a church with the finest stained glass in Cornwall, good food and atmosphere in the London Inn, a village shop and post office, a village hall and institute, even a primary school. And clearly there is a very strong sense of community, if the vast number of village clubs, organisations and activities is anything to go by. It also boasts a good web site, well worth having a look at. It received an award in 2004 as Village of the Year, and another in 2006 as Village of the Decade. It must be a good place to live. And it even has a small free car park! The village's most notable feature is the outstanding church in the Gothic Perpendicular, outside several good Cornish crosses, inside some superb stained glass. There are some handsome homes, notably Carlyon House and Coskenyn. Tucked away is Doorstep Green, a charming public garden, complete with statue of St. Neot himself. A holy well, restored in 1862 is in a field on the north bank of the River Loveny. A charming place altogether and, if walking the Copper Trail, you can stay overnight in the London Inn or any of several B&Bs; do allow time to investigate St. Neot thoroughly.

St. Neot in the early winter mist

Signed from A38 between Bodmin and Liskeard

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