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6/5/2006 Cornwall Crusader 4 Days Trip （5月22日-- 25日）
Day 3 在路上
出发前Gray就给我们打了预防针，因为今天就要离开Cornwall了，大部分的时间会在路上。而且今儿是突出Crusader的一天，也是学习的一天，因为很多景点都和KING ARTHUR有关。
在车上我们已经开始传阅第一个景点的Booklet -- Tintagel Castle。
Tintagel Castle stands on the wild and rugged north coast of Cornwall, suffering much erosion over the centuries. The site is split into two distinct segments: the landward section containing the remains of the upper and lower wards that stand rather precariously on the edge of a crumbling precipice; and the inner ward that lies on the narrow ridge linking the island to the mainland. It is not known for certain who built Tintagel Castle but evidence suggests it was Richard, Earl of Cornwall (brother to Henry III), as he acquired the site c1234, which seems to coincide with the date of the current remains.
Tintagel is most famous for its association with legendary British King, Arthur. The site is known to have been occupied by the Romans for tin mining, but it is as a Royal stronghold of the Cornish Kings during the 5th & 6th centuries that the legend takes hold.虽然城堡只剩下残垣断壁，但仍依稀可见过去的壮观！ 生和死是相对的，看过了King Arthur的出生地，下午我们又探访了他的墓地 -- Glastonbury Abbey。
The Abbey was enlarged in the 10th century by the Abbot of Glastonbury, St. Dunstan, who became the Archbishop of Canterbury in 960.The Norman betterment of the Abbey was extensive. In 1086, when the Domesday Book was commissioned to provide records and a census of life in England, Glastonbury Abbey was the richest monastery in the country.The great Norman structures were consumed by fire in 1184 when many of the ancient treasures were destroyed。 When the monastic buildings were destroyed in the fire of 1184, the medieval monks needed to find a new place to worship. The monks reconsecrated the Great Church and began services there on Christmas Day, 1213, most likely before it was entirely completed.In the 14th century, as the head of the second wealthiest Abbey in Britain (behind Westminster Abbey), the Abbot of Glastonbury lived in considerable splendour and wielded tremendous power。 In addition，Arthur's body was brought here to be buried. Today a notice board marks the spot of Arthur's final resting place. Occasionally people lay flowers there to honour this mighty King whose life and death gave birth to so many myths and legends. These mystical tales that still envelope Glastonbury Abbey in a cloak of mystery, add to its profoundly rich and timeless history。另外关于Glastonbury 这个地方还要补充的一点就是一定要去看看Glastonbury Tor。Glastonbury Tor is a teardrop-shaped hill with its only standing architectural feature the roofless St Michael's Tower of the former church. Tor is a local word of Celtic origin meaning 'conical hill'。Tor locates in the middle of a plain called the Summerland Meadows，这里是鸟瞰Glastonbury Town的好地方。由于俺们没走平常路，所以还没到Tor跟前鞋子便湿了，只是远远看了看，并没近前。
FINAL DAY 最后一天的行程还是很轻松的。在Bath的半天，看来是足够用了。
还有哦，游览Bath最好也是by foot。到处走走看看，说不定会有意外的发现呢！On the way back to london，We finished off the tour with a visit to historic Lacock and Avebury。Lacock is one of England's most picturesque villages and home to many a costume drama (Pride & Prejudice and Emma to name but a few)。Lacock abbey was used in Harry Potter。Avebury stone circle is the largest circle of stones in Europe with 5000 year old。
四天的幸福时光就在这样一个阳光明媚的下午结束了，回去要加油写毕业论文了！加油！！！
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在Bath众多景点当中首推的自然是Roman Bath。其实像Bath这样的地方不用俺多废话，这里是游客必到的地方，旅游服务自然是面面俱到，俺在Roman Bath里拿的自助导游机就是中文的。更多的信息可以参看：
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