What is Bodmin Moor?

Q: What is Bodmin Moor?


A: Bodmin Moor is a granite moorland in northeastern Cornwall, United Kingdom.

Q: What is the size of Bodmin Moor?


A: Bodmin Moor is 208 square kilometres (80 sq mi) in size.

Q: When did Bodmin Moor originally date from?


A: Bodmin Moor originally dates from the Carboniferous period of geological history.

Q: How many granite plutons are there in Cornwall?


A: Bodmin Moor is one of five granite plutons in Cornwall.

Q: What was Bodmin Moor formerly known as?


A: Bodmin Moor was formerly known as Fowey Moor after the River Fowey which rises within it.

Q: When was the name 'Bodmin Moor' invented?


A: The name 'Bodmin Moor' was invented in 1813.

Q: Which trunk road has been crossing Bodmin Moor since the mid 18th century?


A: The trunk road now known as the A30 has been crossing Bodmin Moor since the mid 18th century.

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