LakeHidden gem

Dozmary Pool

Bolventor, South West England

A small moorland lake with an Arthurian legend of Excalibur.

Cost
Free
Time to allow
30 min
Dozmary Pool
Eric Foster · CC BY-SA 2.0

Dozmary Pool is a shallow lake on Bodmin Moor, said in legend to be where Sir Bedivere threw Excalibur. It is a pleasant short walk from the road with water, ponies and big skies. A quick and quiet stop.

Good to know

  • Bring a camera at dawn for mist
  • Pair with Jamaica Inn
Best time
Dawn or dusk
Open
All year
Getting there
Roadside parking
Vehicles
Fine in any car
Dogs
Dogs on a lead

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