European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - November 10, 1994, Darmstadt, Hesse                                The mint of Glastonbury Abbey Are thought to be the grave site of King Arthur a maybe. For 848 Jayne Traw Khy for a amps Jayne traendly a youngster gets a piggyback ride up the Steep Hill leading to Glastonbury  has a stake in King Arthur there Are several other Sites associated with King Arthur in the area around Glastonbury some of which compete with Cornwall s claims. These include among others Pom Parles Bridge a where Excalibur was supposedly cast into the River Brue the town of Queen Camel the site where he was fatally wounded in the Battle of Calann and the chalice Well the hiding place of the holy grail. Other Points of interest include a Merlin s Cave lies directly below Tintagel caste. A Bossiey Mound is the Village of Bossiey just off the Road linking Tintagel and Boscastle. The legend is that the round table lies under the circular Mound and Only rises on Midsummer night. In Reali fit was used for defensive purposes for Tintagel Castle. A Slaughter Bridge is near the town of Camelford. It is said to have been the Battlefield of Calann where Arthur fought his last Battle against mordred. A Bodmin Moor is where King Arthur s Hall is located a group of mysterious ancient stones. A do Mary Pool is where sir Beldivere threw Excalibur after the last great Battle and the lady of the Lake s Arm for a amps Jayne tre Antsy visitors can explore Cadbury Castle s lies in a Collet archaeological digs in a collection of newspaper dipping at the red lion pub. Rose to catch it a Loe Pool Daims to be the site where Excalibur was thrown. The British tourist authority provides information and books on All the Sites and their legends As Well As planned trails ask for the pamphlets Quot Leisure drives Camelot country Quot and Quot Somerset land of legend and the arthurian adventure Quot _ \ if you tire of arthurian adventures the area has numerous other attractions All within driving distance these include a magnificent Cathedral at Wells Ca Tours at Wookey Hole and at Cheddar Gorge als it famous for it local Cheddar cheese traditional i Mills Long eat House and safari Park the City of Bath stonehenge and More than 1,000 Miles of footpaths for hiking in the Countryside. For More information Contact West country tourist Board 60 St. David s St Exeter ex4 4sx or Telephone 0392/76351. When calling outside the United kingdom dial your International Access code the country code 44 and drop the first 0. A Jayne traendly november 10, 1994 stripes Magazine