Maes y Camlan

[merlocmod.livejournal.com]

(Apologies for the spam, but I will be starting a new work project on Wednesday, and if I don't get this written up now, the relevant brain cells may all dwindle away…)

Alas, I didn't get to visit the field of Camlan, but I did locate The Locked Gate. I also had afternoon tea at Meirion Mill, and discovered that the ginger and lemon slice is totally to-die-for. Then I visited the Church of St Tydecho at Mallwyd.

Maes y Camlan

This field has been identified as the possible location of Camlan, where Arthur and Mordred fell in their last battle. The only directions I had were that it was near a craft shop and cafe called Meirion Mill!

Meirion Mill isn't actually in Dinas Mawddwy, but in a small village just south of it called Minllyn. The gate giving access to Maes y Camlan is at the far end of the Mill's car park, to the left. There is a sign on the gate explaining that it's kept locked now because the path has become dangerous, and people shouldn't visit without an escort. It gives Laurence Main's contact details. I didn't get a photo, but it's all pretty clear once you actually get to Minllyn.

Church of St Tydecho

The mortally wounded Arthur was taken from Maes y Camlan to this church, just a little further south down the valley in Mallwyd. It's worth noting that the current building only dates back to the 14th century, but tradition has it that there has been a church in this location since the 6th century.

Apparently the boys were going to visit it as well, but as we all know they ran out of time that day.

There is a small layby just off the main road, but if that's full you'll need to park at the nearby pub. (What would we ever do without pubs and their car parks…?)







links and details

• the Wikipedia entry for the Battle of Camlan
   
• the Wikipedia entry for the village of Dinas Mawddwy
   
• the Wikipedia entry for the village of Mallwyd
   
• Laurence Main's site re his book King Arthur's Camlan
   
• interesting blogpost re our boys and Laurence Main on The British Society of Dowsers site
   
• a page on Meirion Mill, including information on finding the field
   
• the location of the Meirion Mill car park on Google Maps

Both Minllyn and Mallwyd are on the A470 in Powys, Wales.

rating

I think I'll hold off on awarding a rating until I've visited the main attraction. 

 

Comments

[archaeologist-d.livejournal.com]

I went to the Queen Camel site in Somerset for Camlann but the Wales Camlan is interesting, too. Great pictures of the church. Have to laugh about Bradley and Colin running out of time. I think they should be their theme song.

[merlocmod.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon - I'm glad you found the post interesting. ♥

[asifidletyou.livejournal.com]

where Arthur...fell... :-(

The mortally wounded Arthur:-(:-(

It's so great how you have been so thorough in your retracing of the boys' trip (even places that they didn't quite make it to!), right down to the church where Arthur was taken...

So the next step then is to get in contact with the Main man himself, so you may be able to do some odd things in the dark a la Bradley and Colin?!:-)

(Colin looks so beautiful in your icon by the way, and I think that moment in your mood theme just sums up the affectionate&close-loveliness-of-the-boys-on-their-roadtrip-together ♥)

[merlocmod.livejournal.com]

Aw, hon... I'm sorry! Our darling Arthur... I just rattled that off without thinking, but if it's any comfort at all then I can promise you I cry (really truly cry) every time I watch the end of the film 'Excalibur'. :-(

It's so kind of you to appreciate my thoroughness! Though I wasn't organised ahead of time about making appointments - that worked out OK for the Library, but it was getting a bit too late in the day to be bothering Mr Main... Though I think I will only brave the doing of odd things in the dark if you'll be my substitute!Bradley, cos I'm likly to get as spooked as Colin! :-D

Thank you for noticing my choice of icon and mood... I've been having fun with that for each post. I chose 'loved' for this post not just cos the image related to Camlan, but also cos you've all been so kind in responding to my plethora of posts... I am feeling very blessed right now. ♥

[kathyh]

the ginger and lemon slice is totally to-die-for.

Mmm...I'm there. If all the other fascinating information didn't tempt me to visit that certainly would :) Seriously, thanks so much for sharing your trip with us.

[merlocmod.livejournal.com]

Hee! Thank you, hon. And as an afficionado of all things ginger (and especially all things ginger-and-lemon), I can assure you that the slice is well worth the trip, whether you proceed to Camlan or not! :-D ♥

[babydracky.livejournal.com]

A place I'll definitely visit one day!
♥♥♥
I'm pretty sure I'll feel something unique over there^^

[merlocmod.livejournal.com]

Thanks, hon! I'm absolutely sure you'll feel something special there, loving both Arthur and Mordred as you do... ♥

[babydracky.livejournal.com]

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I don't know when but one day I'll go over there!

[leathlin.livejournal.com]

You really don't have to apologize for such lovely spam:)

[merlocmod.livejournal.com]

Aw... thank you, hon! You're very good to me. ♥