King Arthur
...Merlin, Dragons & The Sword In The Stone
Craig y Ddinas is one of the places that lays claim to King Arthur's resting place. A 45m sheer vertical limestone face topped by an Iron Age hillfort; one legend tells of a subterranean cavern hidden below its base. In it is housed a sleeping King Arthur and his army of thousands who are waiting for the day when they can rise again and retake the island of Britain. They guard a mound of gold and silver, protected by bells which will wake them from their slumber should any would-be thieves enter the cave. This geological marvel lies at the heart of the Waterfall Country in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Several walks start from Craig y Ddinas, including one to Sgŵd yr Eira, which evokes scenes of Arthurian romance as you walk on the ledge behind the thundering waterfall.
Craig y Ddinas
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- Region : Mid Wales
- Grid Ref : SN 91223 07951
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Craig y Ddinas is one of the places that lays claim to King Arthur's resting place. A 45m sheer vertical limestone face topped by an Iron Age hillfort; one legend tells of a subterranean cavern hidden below its base. In it is housed a sleeping King Arthur and his army of thousands who are waiting for the day when they can rise again and retake the island of Britain. They guard a mound of gold and silver, protected by bells which will wake them from their slumber should any would-be thieves enter the cave. This geological marvel lies at the heart of the Waterfall Country in the Brecon Beacons National Park. Several walks start from Craig y Ddinas, including one to Sgŵd yr Eira, which evokes scenes of Arthurian romance as you walk on the ledge behind the thundering waterfall.
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