.The Arthurian Centre exhibition room is sited near to the 6th Century inscribed stone at Slaughterbridge in North Cornwall. It has been completely re-written and presented for 2011/12 after extensive research over more than 20 years. This is the only place in Cornwall dedicated to telling the stories of King Arthur in such depth and the collection of display panels, photographs, illustrations, texts and specially commissioned paintings embrace more than 1,500 years of history and legend. The story tells us that the final battle between Arthur and his nephew/ son Mordred took place on this site in the first part of the 6th Century. The Roman occupation of Britain ended in AD 410 and was soon followed by an Anglo-Saxon onslaught. It is likely that Arthur was the Celtic leader who became a national hero as he led the British hosts against the Saxons. For over 800 years writers have identified the banks of the river Camel as Arthur’s final battleground. As one would expect, the old Cornish field names around the area, reflect these events. Leland ( 1538) recorded that ‘ various antiquities, such as rings, fragments of armour, ornaments of bridles and other trappings’ had been found. The Register of the Cornwall Committee for Rescue Archaeology also records ( Lake 111, 365) “ on removing a tree on the barton of Worthyvale 5 or 6 years ago, i.e. 1864-5, several spearheads of iron were found”. The ‘ King Arthur Stone’ at Slaughterbridge was first recorded by Carew in 1602 but had lain on the river bank for a thousand years before that. It is a 6th century memorial stone which coincides in time with the legendary last battle between Arthur and his nephew Mordred, referred to as the battle of Camlann. For more information please click here www.arthur-online.co.uk.

Adults £4.00 - Concessions £3.00 - Family ticket £10.00

Wheal Martin China Clay Museum Country Park  provides a superb combination of interest, education and fun for people of all ages. As a result we are happy to provide group rates, welcome school visits and can cater for coach parties.. Whether you want to find out more about Cornwall’s rich China Clay heritage in the interactive visitor centre, fancy exploring the nature trails complete with children’s woodland play area and adventure course, or want a unique view of a modern China Clay pit at work with monitor jets and giant machinery, the China Clay Country Park has something for everyone. These include Indoor interactive displays telling the story of the men, women and  children who lived, worked and played in the shadow of the china clay tips, Cornwall’s largest working water wheel, fully preserved Victorian china clay works, machinery and equipment exhibitions, vintage commercial vehicles and locomotive, children’s woodland play area, acres of nature trails and woodland walks teeming with wild flowers, birds and aquatic life, visitor platform overlooking a working China Clay Pit, licensed cafe with outside terrace offering the best Cornish food and drink, Gift shop selling a unique range of quality gifts and souvenirs. There is also free car/coach parking, guided tours by arrangement, cycle/walking trail to St Austell and Eden Project (Part of the Clay Trails Project) and its open throughout the year (Closed over Christmas and New Year). To book and for more information please click here www.wheal-martyn.com.

Chysauster Ancient Village is an Iron Age settlement that was originally occupied almost 2,000 years ago. The village consisted of stone-walled homesteads known as 'courtyard houses', found only on the Land's End peninsula and the Isles of Scilly. The houses line a 'village street', and each had an open central courtyard surrounded by a number of thatched rooms. There are also the remains of an enigmatic 'fogou' underground passage. It is accessible from the main car park via two flights of uneven stone steps and an uneven, twisting and narrow unsurfaced ascending path. Those with an ambulant disability are advised to call the property for access information. An accompanying companion is strongly advised. Please click here www.english-heritage.org.uk/chysauster-ancient-village for information.

Geevor Tin Mine & Heritage Centre is set in 67-acres on the magnificent North Atlantic coast and is one of the largest preserved Tin mine sites in the country. Its outstanding collections and listed buildings tell the story of Cornwall’s industrial mining past, making it the Western Gateway to the Cornish Mining World Heritage Site. The landscape and identity of Cornwall as we know it today have been shaped by centuries of mining. As far back as the Bronze Age, around 4000 years ago, people began to work the land in search of tin, copper and other metals. Geevor is a 20th Century tin mine, located in an area that has been mined for thousands of years. From the earliest times until the final closure in 1990, the price of tin played a major role in the changing fortunes of the mine and this greatly affected the people and the landscape of the surrounding area. Geevor can currently only show our visitors a tiny fraction of what is beneath their feet. A huge network of tunnels and stopes runs from the top of the site beyond the road down to the sea. Originally the workings stretched far out below sea level. However, there’s just as much to see and learn from the surface buildings at Geevor Tin Mine. About two- thirds of the work force actually worked above ground, in jobs that supported the underground or helped to process the ore into tin concentrate, the mine’s finished product. The ground beneath your feet is a natural treasure store, containing rocks, metals and minerals which have been essential to our everyday lives for thousands of years.  Dig deeper to discover why tin is found at Geevor and learn about other useful metals and beautiful minerals found in Cornwall. For more information please click here www.geevor.com.

.Guided Tours of St Ives offer a range of leisurely walking tours around St Ives, aiming to give you some insights into the history, the art and the people of this beautiful town at the Western end of the Cornish peninsula. Their walking tours operate throughout the year, with ‘Drop-on’ tours available from early March until early November. The 2012 drop-on tours will begin on Monday 5th March and this year will operate on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday every week. Tours all begin at 11.00am and depart from outside The Guildhall on Street-an-Pol ( follow the signs to the Visitor Information Centre ). Please arrive at the meeting point 10 minutes before the tour starts – they take a maximum of 20 people and operate on a first come, first served basis. Drop-on tours last around 75 minutes and they are also happy to provide Private Walking Tours for singles, couples or groups of up to 20 people. If the walking tour is not for you, why not book Dawn for a Group Talk? Talks can be focused on your particular areas of interest, last around one hour, and have plenty of opportunities for questions and discussion. Perfect for hotels with more elderly guests, organisations, or special interest groups. Please click here www.guidedtoursofstives.co.uk to book and for more information