Dozmary Pool

Bolventor, Cornwall · United Kingdom · Natural site

Legends march out of the mist around this ominous lake on Bodmin Moor.

Dozmary Pool on Bodmin Moor near Bolventor is a small but ominous lake rich in legend. Sir Bedivere is said to have thrown the sword Excalibur here after the death of King Arthur. The pool is also said to be haunted by Jan Tregeagle, a corrupt magistrate condemned to empty it for eternity with a perforated shell. Source: Haunted Places in Britain (PDF compilation).

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Where is Dozmary Pool located?

Dozmary Pool is in Bolventor, Cornwall, United Kingdom.

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Accounts are drawn from local folklore and visitor reports.

Image: Jamesbateman at English Wikipedia · Public domain · Wikimedia Commons