Archive for the 'Cornwall' Category

The Bodmin Beast

Posted by Leaf on August 18th, 2010 filed in Bodmin, Cornwall, Living Myths and Legends, mythology

The Bodmin Beast
The Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, United Kingdom
There is a legend in Cornwall - and it really is not unique to the Bodmin Moor. Giant cats and panthers are believed to wander and roam all over Cornwall. But these legendary beasts get their infamous label of “The Bodmin Beast” for the most popular sightings take […]

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Colliford Lake

Posted by Leaf on August 18th, 2010 filed in Bodmin, Cornwall, Folklore & Folk Culture, Living Myths and Legends, Open Space - Parks - Forests, beaches, camping and hiking, hiking, mythology

Colliford LakeBodmin Moor, Bodmin, Cornwall, United Kingdom
I had the pleasure of visiting legendary Colliford Lake this summer as it was the mystical location of the Three Wishes Faerie Festival. Colliford Lake is a popular reservoir on the Bodmin Moor in mystical Cornwall. It covers over 900 acres of land and is the second largest […]

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“Cliff Dreamers” & The “Mia Golden Goddess Figurine”

Posted by Leaf on August 10th, 2010 filed in Cornwall, Living Myths and Legends, Special Events, Statues, artists, mythology, tales

The “Goddess Quest”
Promotion Adventure for “Cliff Dreamers”
During my visit this summer to Saveok Archaeological Site, upon meeting the magical and inspirational Jacqui Wood … I was introduced to the fantastical tale of “Cliff Dreamers”. “Cliff Dreamers” is a amazing novel written by Experimental Archaeologist Jacqui Wood as a ‘fantasy’ fiction tale rocketing you into […]

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Polgwedhen Farm B & B (Chacewater/Truro/Greenbottom)

Posted by Leaf on August 9th, 2010 filed in Bed & Breakfast, Cornwall, English, Lodging and Overstay, Reviews, Truro, food

Polgwedhen Farm Bed & Breakfast
Greenbottom/Chacewater, Truro, Cornwall, England * TR4 8QL * 01872 561566 * 07798 737196 * office@chateaux-du-monde.com *
Polgwedhen is a remote ‘elegant manor’ homestyle Bed and Breakfast existing as a hidden secret in the Greenbottom area of Truro and Chacewater. Down a 1/2 mile long private lane off the highway from Greenbottom, […]

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Greenbottom, Cornwall, England

Posted by Leaf on July 14th, 2010 filed in Cornwall, England, Truro

Greenbottom
Chacewater / Truro, Cornwall, England
Greenbottom is a small residential area that is home to a lumber yard, nursery, a Caravan Park, and a B & B. It relies on Chacewater, Truro, and Threemilestone for services. It is more or less considered part of Chacewater and Truro.

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The King’s Head (Chacewater, UK)

Posted by Leaf on July 14th, 2010 filed in Cornwall, England, English, Lodging and Overstay, Reviews, Truro, food, inns

The Kings Head Hotel
* 0843-208-6749 * http://www.thekingshead-chacewater.co.uk * Chacewater, Truro, Cornwall, England, TR4 8PY *
Chacewater has only three pubs - and the King’s Head Pub and Motel is not only […]

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Chacewater, Cornwall, England

Posted by Leaf on July 14th, 2010 filed in Cornwall, Truro

Chacewater
www.chacewater.net * Cornwall, England *
Chacewater is a small village in Cornwall, England that is also a civil parish. It is located 3 miles east of Redruth. This small village sites within […]

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