Best of Both Worlds
I thought this month I might focus in on one the areas of Cornwall I love. If you are coming down here on holiday then I think people tend to head to the coast, and with good reason, our coastline is world-class. However, I think if you head a little in land you can get the best of both worlds. Take Camelford for example, it's ancient market town with a real community feel. From here you are on the doorstep of the brooding Bodmin moor and within easy reach of some of Cornwall's best beaches. Ideal for walkers, you can ramble a plenty along the river Camel. The name having nothing to do with those desert-dwellers, 'Camelford' is believed to be derived from ‘cam’ meaning ‘crooked stream’ in Celtic, and ‘alan’ meaning ‘beautiful’ with ‘ford’. It lives up to its name, the river is beautiful cutting through the valley providing calming places to while away the day. Many believe that Camelford might be connected to legend's King Arthur and his Camelot, though thi