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Mysterious
Cornwall
Rupert Matthews
Mysterious Cornwall is the next volume in the Breedon
books Mysterious Counties series.
The book concentrates on all aspects of the supernatural,
paranormal and mysterious in the county of Cornwall.
Ghosts, myths, legends, big cats, witchcraft, sacred
wells and the little people all feature in the book.
The book is arranged by subject, though each and every
area of Cornwall is covered to give a wide geographical
spread around the county. Instructions on finding
each mysterious place are given, the event or legend
associated with it explained and a guide to what there
is to see there today discussed.
The book is aimed at the general reader interested
in the county or in mysterious and bizarre events.
The text is written in a lively chatty style, while
maintaining good standards of English and accuracy.
The inclusion of maps, numerous photos and other illustrative
material breaks up the text to make the volume more
appealing to the reader.
Among the mysterious place to feature are:
BOTATHAN - The road out of the village is haunted
by Dorothy Dingle, whose battered body was found here
in 1665. No murderer was ever caught and her ghost
returns frequently.
HINGSTON DOWN - A fabulous treasure is said to be
buried somewhere on this hill, guarded by the little
people and accessible only to certain humans under
the most bizarre conditions.
CALLINGTON - The waters drawn from Dupath Well, housed
in a small stone shrine, are said to cure whooping
cough.
TINTAGEL - The romantic ruined castle set high on
a promontory overlooking the sea here is the centre
for numerous legends, most famously those about King
Arthur and Merlin.
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