Jamaica Inn is an inn near Wadebridge, the United Kingdom.[1] Wikidata describes it as “pub in Bolventor, Cornwall, England, UK”. It opened in 1750. It stands about 23 km from the centre of Wadebridge.[3]
Overview
The Jamaica Inn is a traditional inn on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England, which was built as a coaching inn in 1750, and has a historical association with smuggling. Located just off the A30, near the middle of the moor close to the hamlet of Bolventor, it was originally used as a staging post for changing horses. The 1,122-foot-high (342 m) "Tuber" or "Two Barrows" hill, is close by.
From “Jamaica Inn” on English Wikipedia, by its contributors, under CC BY-SA 4.0.[2]
History and building
The inn opened in 1750. It is listed as a Grade II listed building. [1]
Location
Measured in a straight line, the inn is 23 km from the centre of Wadebridge. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cornwall Airport Newquay (NQY), about 12 km from the centre of Wadebridge.[4]
It is one of 35 hotels in and around Wadebridge recorded in Wikidata, 26 of which have an article in Innpedia.[5] Innpedia also lists 1 chain-operated property there. Of the 2 with a recorded opening date, it is the earliest. See Hotels in Wadebridge.
See also
- Hotels in Wadebridge
- Hotels in the United Kingdom
- List of heritage-listed hotels in the United Kingdom
References
- ^ Jamaica Inn (Q1328052). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Jamaica Inn. Wikipedia. Text excerpted under CC BY-SA 4.0; revision of 2026-03-21.
- ^ Wadebridge (Q261619). Wikidata. CC0.
- ^ Airports. OurAirports. Public domain.
- ^ Hotels in Wadebridge. Wikidata. CC0.
Facts as stated in Wikidata, read in October 2026.