Launceston, CornwallLaunceston ( , locally ; rarely spelt Lanson as a local abbreviation; Cornish: Lannstevan) is a town and civil parish in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is 1 mile (1.6 km) west of the River Tamar, which forms almost the entire border between Cornwall and Devon. The landscape of the town is generally steep, rising from the River Kensey, a tributary of the Tamar, up to the hill on which Launceston Castle stands.
TrewintTrewint (Cornish: Trewyns) is a hamlet in the civil parish of Altarnun, east Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The hamlet is just off the A30 main road, and is south of the village of Altarnun. Trewint Downs, part of Bodmin Moor, are further west. The manor of Trewint was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) when it was held by Roger from Mortain. There was 1 virgate of land and land for 1 plough. There were 1 serf, 4 smallholders, 2 acres of pasture and 10 sheep.
Bodmin MoorBodmin Moor (CornishStandard Written Form: Goon Brenn) is a granitemoorland in north-eastern Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is 208 square kilometres (80 sq mi) in size, and the granite dates from the Permian period of geological history. It includes Brown Willy, the highest point in Cornwall, and Rough Tor, a slightly lower peak. Many of Cornwall's rivers have their sources here.
CornwallCeremonial county in EnglandCeremonial county in EnglandCornwall (; Cornish: Kernow or ) is a ceremonial county in South West England. It is one of the Celtic nations and the homeland of the Cornish people. The county is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, Devon to the east, and the English Channel to the south. The largest urban area is the Redruth and Camborne conurbation.
BowithickBowithick (Cornish: Boswydhek, meaning Wooded Dwelling) is a hamlet on the northern edge of Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. Bowithick is situated near the disused Davidstow Moor airfield. The nearest villages are St Clether and Altarnun (where the 2011 Census population is included). There is a ford and two clapper bridges on the Penpont Water and the 346 m (1137 ft) high hill Bray Down nearby with Buttern Hill (1135 ft) immediately to the west of it.
Dozmary PoolDozmary Pool is a small lake, in the civil parish of Altarnun on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK. It is situated 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi) from the sea and lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of Bodmin and 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Bolventor. It originated in the post-glacial period. The outflow from the pool is into Colliford Lake and is therefore one of the sources of the River Fowey. In the past the name has been spelt as Dozmaré and as Dosmery Pool.
BolventorBolventor (Cornish: Bedhashardh) is a hamlet on Bodmin Moor in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is situated in Altarnuncivil parish between Launceston and Bodmin. ToponymyThe hamlet has been said to take its name from the 'bold venture' that it must have appeared to build a farm in this moorland, but this is probably folk etymology, as bol- is a common prefix in Cornish placenames.
TreweenTreween is a hamlet in the parish of Altarnun, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom.
Rough TorRough Tor (), or Roughtor (Cornish: Torr Garow), is a tor on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The site comprises the tor summit and logan stone, a Neolithic tor enclosure, many Bronze Age hut circles, and some contemporary monuments. ToponymyIn the 19th century, the hill was known as Router, and even into the late 20th century, some locals used this pronunciation.
TredauleTredaule is a hamlet in Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It is one mile east of Altarnun. The manor of Tredaule was recorded in the Domesday Book (1086) when it was held by Nigel from Robert, Count of Mortain. There was one hide of land and land for 8 ploughs. There were 6 ploughs, 8 serfs, 7 villeins, 20 smallholders, 1 acre of meadow, 1 acre of woodland, 4 square leagues of pasture, 3 unbroken mares, 12 pigs, 10 cattle and 100 sheep.
TolboroughTolborough is a hamlet north of Bolventor, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. To the north are Tolborough Downs and Tolborough Tor (1143 ft).Standard Written FormThe Standard Written Form or SWF (Cornish: Furv Skrifys Savonek) of the Cornish language is an orthography standard that is designed to "provide public bodies and the educational system with a universally acceptable, inclusive, and neutral orthography".
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