Natural landmarks · South West England
Dozmary Pool
In or near Altarnun.
Dozmary Pool — lake in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Dozmary Pool is a named natural landmark in the United Kingdom. Wikidata describes it as: "lake in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.5423°, -4.5502°.
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Official information
Dozmary Pool is a natural lake located in Cornwall, England, known for its scenic beauty and association with local legends, including the tale of King Arthur. Visitors can enjoy the tranquil surroundings and explore the nearby moorland.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dozmary Pool SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Bodmin Moor, North SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Dozmary Pool is a small lake, in the civil parish of Altarnun on Bodmin Moor, Cornwall, UK. It is situated 16.9 kilometres (10.5 mi) from the sea and lies about 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) north-east of Bodmin and 2 kilometres (1.2 mi) south of Bolventor. It originated in the post-glacial period. The outflow from the pool is into Colliford Lake and is therefore one of the sources of the River Fowey. In the past the name has been spelt as Dozmaré and as Dosmery Pool. The pool and surrounding area was designated a Site of Special Scientific Interest in 1951 for its biological interest and is within the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (originally the Bodmin Moor AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 50.5423, -4.5502
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- St. Neot
- Postcode
- PL15 7TP
- Parliamentary constituency
- South East Cornwall
- Official site
- www.uklakes.net
Sources
- wikidata: Q5303831 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Dozmary Pool (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dozmary pool panorama.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Dozmary Pool?
- Dozmary Pool is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL15 7TP), in the parish of St. Neot.
- What is Dozmary Pool?
- Dozmary Pool — lake in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Dozmary Pool?
- Drivers can use postcode PL15 7TP.
- Is Dozmary Pool a protected site?
- Yes — Dozmary Pool is part of the Dozmary Pool SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Bodmin Moor, North SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Dozmary Pool free to visit?
- Yes, Dozmary Pool is free to enter.
- How do I get to Dozmary Pool?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL15 7TP. It sits within the South East Cornwall parliamentary constituency.