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Camelford is the tiny town found in the north of Cornwall. With a mere about 2,300 inhabitants living here, it is located in the valley of the River Camel to the northwest of Bodmin Moor. The town lies around ten miles to the north of Bodmin. This little town has some sites of interest for those who are in the region.
History
Camelford does not boast the exciting history of many English towns, although its name is often connected with an important legend. King Arthur's legendary castle Camelot is said to possibly have been where this town is. Others have thought that this might be the site of the last battle of King Arthur, which is the Battle of Camlann. At that battle, Arthur fought his son and arch enemy Mordred according to the legends. Historians have argued against both interpretations. There is another suggestion that this town is where the Battle of Gafulford was fought. It is generally believed that it actually occurred in Devon at Galford.
The town's name possibly originates from Allen, the first name of the river. This is combined with the word cam that means crooked and the English word ford. The possibility is still disputed by some experts to this day.
The town had its moment of importance when it sent two elected members to the Unreformed House of Commons. These Ministers of Parliament first sat in the 1552 Parliament. Their town's Parliamentary franchise was lost in the reforms of 1832.
Sites of Interest
There are a few places of interest to travelers in Camelford. It hosts the North Cornwall Museum and Gallery. This has items that are from local history as well as paintings. For insight into the area history and culture, it is worth a look. There is the old Methodist Church in Market Place. This used to be a Wesleyan Methodist chapel. John Wesley, who started Methodism, came to Camelford a few times when he traveled through Cornwall preaching. An even older Methodist Chapel can still be found on Chapel Street. Although it is no longer used, it is interesting to see.
The Arthurian Centre lies northwest of Camelford at Slaughterbridge. There is also a Cycling Museum found in close by Camelford Station. In the east there are the Brown Willy Hill and the Roughtor Hill to climb and walk along. South of the town are found the historic parish churches of the Advent and Lanteglos.
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