Jamaica Inn's Daphne du Maurier & Smuggling Museum

The Jamaica Inn sits high on Bodmin Moor between Launceston and the coast, and its museum does exactly what it says - tells the story of du Maurier's 1936 novel and the very real smuggling trade that inspired it. You're looking at artefacts from actual contraband runs, period rooms dressed to show how the inn operated as a base for moving goods inland, and displays explaining how du Maurier researched the area.

The museum occupies rooms upstairs from the working pub and hotel. It's not huge - you'll spend 45 minutes to an hour here comfortably, longer if you're genuinely into Cornish maritime history or du Maurier's writing. The novel obsessives will find it worthwhile; families with young children might find it a bit dry unless you're visiting specifically because someone's read the book.

Admission appears to be bundled with a meal or drink downstairs, though best to check their website first as policies change. The real draw is combining it with walking the moor itself - honestly, the landscape is more gripping than the indoor exhibits. If you're staying at Ekopod or Trewithen Farm Glamping nearby, you're well positioned to tackle the moor properly. Camp De Lank is another solid option close by.

Go midweek if you can. Weekends draw coach parties and the pub gets rammed. The museum feels properly atmospheric on quieter days, and you can actually hear the creaking floors.