SPECIAL EVENT!
The Arthurian Centre site will be open free of charge on the 10th and 11th of September as part of Heritage Open Days 2016.
Come along to see what's new.
Guided tours, Exhibition, archaeology, have-a-go, play area, refreshments and FREE access to the whole 16 acre site!
New! Free app provided by The Arthurian Heritage Trust -
a free, interactive map of Cornwall showing all the main sites with summaries of their stories.
Search for the Avalon Free App for all phones or scan the QR at the bottom of this page.
The centre is located at Slaughterbridge near the medieval market town of Camelford (considered by some to be the site of Camelot) in North Cornwall, and set in 20 acres surrounding 'King Arthur's Stone'. Both the inscribed stone and battle are both dated by earliest stories to AD540.
** OPEN - 10-5, 7 days a week until the end of the October half-term holiday!
Visitors can walk through the fields where King Arthur and Mordred met for their last battle.
Read about the legends and the history in our exhibition room, watch a video presentation on the site and legends. There is something for everyone including brass rubbing, children's quiz, a nature trail; gift shop and, for our smaller visitors, a play castle.
Unravel fact from fiction. What links King Arthur to Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter and Shrek? Come and find out. Archaeological site open to the public. Now open is “Lady Falmouth’s Secret Garden”, an 18th century garden rediscovered in 2005. Ongoing restoration - come and visit now and visit the garden gradually brought to life!!
On this site.....
Camlann Battlefield
King Arthur's Stone (also known as King Arthur's Grave)
Land of Arthur Exhibition
Lady Falmouth's Secret Garden
King Arthur's Cornwall Discovery Trail (including Tintagel (Castel Dyntagell) and St. Nectan's Glen
Archaeology
Cornish Legends and History
Information about the County of Cornwall
Arthurian Manuscripts
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The Arthurian Centre is open
7 days a week from 10am - 5pm
(March 26th - October 30th 2016)
Avalon Free App code :-
