Callington is a small ancient market town situated in south-east Cornwall. The town lies in the Lynher Valley on the south-west side of Kit Hill. The Lynher Valley reaches across to Bodmin Moor to the west. On the eastern side of Kit Hill is the Tamar Valley. Go to Kit Hill for some of the best panoramic views in Britain.

Callington has many murals about the town, some with Arthurian themes. The mural in Well Street, Callington depicts King Arthur returning to Cornwall with his warriors and greeted by courtly ladies in attendance.

There are also several murals with a Celtic and mystical theme. In Biscombes Lane, Callington, there is a large mural called the Celtic Knot.

Some of the murals are about the history of the town, the industries of mining, and the countryside around. New murals are planned. You can take the Mural Trail, while enjoying a your stay in the town.

Silver

In the 18th century Callington was one of the most important mining areas in the British Isles. Deposits of silver were found nearby in Silver Valley. Today many old mining stacks can still be found ivy-covered and near derelict, but there are no active mines apart from some granite quarrying on Hingston Down.

King Arthur

Later parts of the Trioedd Ynys Prydein, or Welsh Triads, mention Arthur and locate his court in Celliwig, which is said to be located in Cornwall. Celliwig was often identified by older antiquaries as being Callington.

According to Arthur's Britain, by Leslie Alcock, Callington is a possible site, amongst several others in Cornwall, for being King Arthur's castle or court.

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