Lyonesse, where is it and any good B&B's?

[Nelli]

Mmmmm the mysterious Isle of Lyonnesse, where can I find info on this myth.

[woofgang]

Lyonesse is the fairy or fair folk island where Arthur was taken in a barge dying from a wound given to him by his son mordred. It is said to be always summer there with springs of water sweeter than wine and fruit trees bearing fruit surpassing the fairest grown in mortal lands. For more info see morte d'arthur by mallory the crystal cave, hollow hills, last enchantment trilogy, I forget the author, Other legends say it is a land that sunk under the sea and only rises again under special magical circumstances, if this is true, the B and Bs are probably okak if you like seafood and don't mind damp sheets.

[Waterwolf]

That novel trilogy that woofgang is talking about is the Merlin Trilogy by Mary Stewart. There's also the Lyonesse Trilogy by Jack Vance, which has recently been reprinted and so should be easily available.

[Cathy]

It's supposed to be between Land's End and the Scilly Isles see http://www.mysteriousbritain.co.uk/england/cornwal
l/cornwall1.html for some more information. For B & B's nearby you could try the Cornwall Tourist Board http://www.cornwalltouristboard.co.uk/ and for travel to the Isles of Scilly try http://www.islesofscilly.co.uk.