Bodmin Moor (Cornish: Goen Bren) is a granite moorland in northeastern Cornwall, UK, 208 km² (80 sq mile) in size, dating from the Carboniferous period of geological history. The Cheesewring is an unusual geological formation on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall. A tor is a rock outcrop formed by Weathering, usually found on or near the summit of a Hill. For the Cornish-English dialect see West Country dialects and List of Cornish dialect words. Granite (ˈɡrænɪt is a common and widely occurring type of intrusive, Felsic, igneous rock. Moorland or moor is a type of habitat found in upland areas characterised by low growing vegetation on Acidic soils Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, commonly known as the United Kingdom, the UK or Britain,is a Sovereign state located The Carboniferous is a geologic period and system that extends from the end of the Devonian period about 359 Geology (from Greek γη gê, "earth" and λόγος Logos, "speech" lit
The name "Bodmin Moor" is relatively recent, being an Ordnance Survey invention of 1813. Ordnance Survey (OS is an Executive agency of the United Kingdom government It was formerly known as "Fowey Moor", after the river which rises here. River Fowey is a River in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It rises about 1 mile north-west of Brown Willy on The Cornish name, Goen Bren is probably even older.
Dramatic granite tors rise from the rolling moorland. A tor is a rock outcrop formed by Weathering, usually found on or near the summit of a Hill. During the Bronze Age, Bodmin Moor was densely populated and now many prehistoric stone barrows and circles lie scattered across the moor. The term Bronze Age refers to a period in human cultural development when the most advanced Metalworking (at least in systematic and widespread use included techniques for A tumulus (plural tumuli) is a Mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves A stone circle is an ancient monument Such a monument is not always precisely circular and often forms an ellipse or a setting of four stones laid on an arc of a circle Today it is thinly populated aside from the small village of Bolventor. Bolventor is a hamlet which lies in the heart of Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, United Kingdom. On the southern slopes of the moor lies Dozmary Pool, where, according to Arthurian legend, Sir Bedivere threw Excalibur to The Lady of the Lake. Dozmary Pool is a small lake on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK. It lies about 15 km northeast of Bodmin and 2 km south of Bolventor. King Arthur is a legendary British leader who according to medieval histories and romances, led the defence of Britain against the Saxon invaders Excalibur is the legendary Sword of King Arthur sometimes attributed with magical powers or associated with the rightful Sovereignty of Great The Lady of the Lake is the name of several related characters who play integral parts in the Arthurian legend.
Bodmin Moor has been officially designated an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), as part of Cornwall AONB. An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB is an area of countryside with significant landscape value in England, Wales or Northern Ireland
The highest point is Brown Willy at 420 m (1378 ft), also the highest point in Cornwall. Brown Willy (from Cornish: Bron Wennyly meaning swallows' hill is a hill in Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Wetland sites on the moor include Colliford Lake, a large reservoir, and Dozmary Pool. Dozmary Pool is a small lake on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK. It lies about 15 km northeast of Bodmin and 2 km south of Bolventor.
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History
Farming started on Bodmin Moor about 4000 years ago by Bronze age settlers of Bodmin. The term Bronze Age refers to a period in human cultural development when the most advanced Metalworking (at least in systematic and widespread use included techniques for Bodmin Moor is one of the best preserved areas in Cornwall. Cornwall ( Kernow ˈkɛɹnɔʊ is the most southwesterly county of England, on the Peninsula that lies to the west of the River Tamar Over the years poets, writers and sculptors have been inspired and have write lots of stories about the moor.
Walks
There are lots of interesting walks and trails on the moor, including a walk to the top of Brown Willy, the biggest hill on Bodmin Moor and in Cornwall at more than 1,300 feet. Brown Willy (from Cornish: Bron Wennyly meaning swallows' hill is a hill in Cornwall, United Kingdom. People like to climb to the top of the second highest hill on the moor, Rough Tor, for it has a magnificent view. Rough Tor, or Roughtor, pronounced Rowter (rhyming with cow is a hill and Tor on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall.
Legends
There are some famous legends about Bodmin Moor which have inspired people for years. Here are some legends of the Moor:
Beast of Bodmin Moor
King Arthur
The Lady of the Lake
See also
References
- Weatherhill, Craig Cornish Placenames and Language
External links
- Illustrated Guide to Bodmin Moor
- Photos of Bodmin Moor
- Cornwall AONB
- Photos of Roughtor and Cheesewring
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