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“That night she conceived Arthur, the most famous of men, who subsequently won great renown by his outstanding bravery,” Geoffrey wrote. In the Welsh cleric Geoffrey of Monmouth’s History of the Kings of Britain, which was written in 1136 and purported to trace Britain’s history back to its supposed founding by Trojan exiles, an almost certainly fictitious sixth-century king named Uther Pendragon sleeps with the beguiling Ygerna, the wife of a local duke, at her castle in Tintagel, after the magician Merlin turns Pendragon into a likeness of her husband. But it wasn’t until the 12th century that he was first tied to this dramatic headland, known as Tintagel. The figure of Arthur first appeared in Welsh poetry in the late sixth and early seventh centuries, a hero who was said to lead the Britons in battle against Saxon invaders.

The one on the left is known as Merlin’s Cave. Near the remains of Richard of Cornwall’s 13th-century castle are two grottoes. Its fragmentary walls mark the lair where Richard, the 13th-century Earl of Cornwall and the brother of King Henry III, is said to have gathered with his followers to feast on mutton and ale and pay homage to a monarch who may never have existed: King Arthur. Win Scutt, a burly, amiable archaeologist from nearby Plymouth, opens a gate and leads me down a path to the ruins of a medieval castle. Far below this cantilevered span, waves crash against the cliffs and swirl inside a grotto known as Merlin’s Cave.

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Visit Hestercombe and upgrade your ticket to an annual membership for just the difference in cost.A cold, wind-driven rain soaks through my parka as I walk across a narrow foot-bridge that links the Cornwall mainland in southwest England to a rocky promontory overlooking the Bristol Channel. Give a Gift of Membership to friends and family and they too can enjoy all the benefits of membership.
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Trail price is free with standard gardens admission. See the full list of activities taking place for Super Summer!

Super Summer Activity Schedule: 24 July - 5 September TrailsĢ4th July - 13th August ~ Story Stones TrailĢ4th July - 5th September ~ The Mushroom Magic Trailġ4th August - 5th September ~ The Charcoal Creations Trail Most of the toadstools on display are available to bid on at our online auction! Don't miss out on your chance to take your favourite home - Auction link available here Raffle tickets will be drawn on Friday 17th September. You could also be in which a chance of winning your own magical Hestercombe mushroom to take home! After your walk, head to the Gift Shop (located inside Hestercombe House) to take part in our Toadstool Raffle all proceeds benefitting the Hestercombe charity.

Whether young or old, every family member will enjoy discovering the unique and interesting designs on all 16 toadstools! This summer holiday, we have brought together local groups, schools and artists (both amateur and professional) to paint wooden toadstools dotted around the picturesque Rook Wood. Our toadstools have now been moved for display on the Marquee Lawn! The Mushroom Magic Trail Explore Rook Wood this summer, as it magically transforms into a fungal paradise filled with terrific toadstools!
