As with many mythologies, the Arthurian Legends take place surrounding real locations. In fact, many think that some characters and events might have actually existed. This is our list of Arthurian locations that takes you to some of these possibilities.
What’s on the list of Arthurian locations?
This list compiles both mythical locations like Avalon, and real-world locations like Glastonbury. Each of these locations has some association with the Arthurian legends, whether mythical or real. Many are listed that are thought to be the actual locations of certain key events, such as the Battle of Badon, a legendary battle that probably took place, and is thought to be led by the real-world Arthur.
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| # | Location | Description | Associations | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agnet, Mount | Site of one of Arthur's battles mentioned by Nennius | Arthur | |
| 2 | Agravius, Mount | Home of the giant Rience (Ritho) Known as Snowdonia today. | ||
| 3 | Alclud | Old name for Dumbarton. Arthur rescued Hoel from the Picts and Scots there. | ||
| 4 | Alnwick Castle, Northumberland | One of two possibilites for Lancelot's Castle, Joyous Guard, as proposed by Thomas Malory. | Lancelot | |
| 5 | Amesbury, Wiltshire | Guenevere retires to a nunnery at Amesbury after the death of Arthur. | Guenevere | |
| 6 | Anderley Edge | In a folk tale, Arthur and his Knights stopped here in Cheshire. | ||
| 7 | Anjou | A French province conquered by Vortigern and given to Hengist. | ||
| 8 | Annwyn (Annwfn) | Celtic Otherworld | ||
| 9 | Archenfield | Burial place of Amr, son of Arthur | ||
| 10 | Arthur's Bed, Cornwall | A stone monolith that is partially hollowed out like a coffin. | Arthur | |
| 11 | Arthur's Cave | A cave on Anglesey where Arthur supposedly sought shelter. | ||
| 12 | Arthur's O'en, Stirlingshire | A Roman temple near Falkirk Scotland. It is argued that it was used by Arthur and wsa the original Round Table. | ||
| 13 | Arthur's Oven | Unknown sight that is somewhere west of Exeter. | ||
| 14 | Arthur's Quoit, Anglesey | Stone structures associated with magalithic burial places. | ||
| 15 | Arthur's Seat, Edinburgh | Mountain near Edinburge that is associated with Arthur. | Arthur | Read More |
| 16 | Arthur's Stone, Dorstone | The name given to a megalithic burial site in this area. | ||
| 17 | Arthur's Stone, West Glamorgan | An ancient stone, part of a megalith, of which Arthur's ghost is sometimes said to emerge. | Arthur | |
| 18 | Arthur's Tor | An earthwork in Country Durham. | ||
| 19 | Arthuret, Cumbria | Battle of Arthuret took place here, resulting in the madness of Myrddin. | Merlin | |
| 20 | Assysla | In a Scandanavian work, the place of Arthur's death. | ||
| 21 | Astolat | Dwelling of Elaine the White who died of love for Lancelot. | ||
| 22 | Aval | Island off the coast of Brittany, where Arthur is supposedly buried. Alternative location of Avalon. | ||
| 23 | Avalon | The legendary island inhabited by the Lady of the Lake, Morgan le Fay, and others. | Lady of the Lake, Morgan le Fay | Read More |
| 24 | Avilion | An alternative name for Avalon | ||
| 25 | Badbury Rings, Dorset | One of the possible locations of the Battle at Badon Hill. | Arthur | |
| 26 | Badon | Location of the Battle of Mt. Badon, with several contested sites including Bath, Liddington Castle and Badbury Rings | ||
| 27 | Bamburgh Castle, Northumberland | Another possible location for Joyous Guard, Lancelot's castle. | Lancelot | |
| 28 | Bassus (river) | The site of one of Arthur's battles. | ||
| 29 | Bath, Avon | Another possible location for the Battle at Badon Hill, as per History of the Kings of Britain. | Arthur | |
| 30 | Bearosche | Site of a siege in Parzifal | ||
| 31 | Bedegraine | Site of a major battle between Arthur and desenters at the beginning of his reigh. Malory calls it Sherwood. | ||
| 32 | Ben Arthur, Strathclyde | A steep mountain with a section also known as Arthur's seat. | Arthur | |
| 33 | Benwick | Kingdon of Ban, identified with Bayonne and Beaune. | ||
| 34 | Birdoswald, Cumbria | One of the possible sites of the Battle of Camlann. | Arthur, Mordred | |
| 35 | Brabant | A territory sited as partially in the Netherlands and partially in Belgium. | ||
| 36 | Brecon Beacons, Powys | Two peaks in this region form Arthur's Chair | Arthur | |
| 37 | Brent Knoll, Somerset | Arthur challenged three giants who lived on this hill. The hill did have Iron Age defenses. | Arthur | |
| 38 | Britain | The realm ruled by Arthur. | ||
| 39 | Brittany | A part of France largely inhabited by British people. Had close ties to Arthurian Legend. | ||
| 40 | Broceliande | A forest in Brittany that was the site of many Arthurian adventures. | ||
| 41 | Bury Walls | Place in Shropshire where Arthur held court, according to legend. | ||
| 42 | Bwlch y Saethu | A pass in Snowdonia where, according to Welsh legend, Arthur was killed. | ||
| 43 | Bwrdd Arthur | Name of two features in Clwyd, one a circle of indentations in rock, the other a barrow at Llanfair Dyffrey Ceiriog. | ||
| 44 | Cadbury Castle, Somerset | One of the possible locations for Camelot. An old Iron Age fortress did exist at one time. | Arthur | |
| 45 | Caer Gai, Gwynedd | Name means the "stronghold of Cai", or Kay from the Arthurian legends. | Kay | |
| 46 | Caerleon, Gwent | According to History of the Kings of Britain, Arthur held court here. | Arthur | |
| 47 | Cam | A river in Somerset. One possible site of Camlann. A lot of skeletons were dug up here. | ||
| 48 | Camboglanna | An ancient site possibly located along Hadrian's wall, thought to be the site of the battle of Camlann. | Arthur, Mordred | Read More |
| 49 | Camel | Another river that is possibly the site of the Camlann battle. | ||
| 50 | Camelford, Cornwall | One possible location of Camelot, according ot later writers. | Arthur | |
| 51 | Cameliard | The kingdom of Leodegrance, Guinevere's father. | ||
| 52 | Camelot | The legendary city and/or castle where Arthur held his court. | Arthur | Read More |
| 53 | Camlann | The legendary location of Arthur's death. Possibly located in Birdoswald or Castlesteads. | Arthur, Mordred | |
| 54 | Canterbury | Called Durovernum by the Romans, an Archbishop of Canterbury was an advisor to Arthur and is the place of Arthur's death in the Scandinavian Breta. | ||
| 55 | Carbonek | The castle contained the Holy Grail. | ||
| 56 | Cardigan | Arthur holds court here in some early stories like Erec and Enide. | Arthur | |
| 57 | Cardueil | One of Arthur's homes, possibly in Carlisle. | ||
| 58 | Carlisle, Cumbria | Some old romances show Arthur holding court here. Malory has Guinevere exposed and sentenced here. | Guinevere | |
| 59 | Carmarthen, Dyfed | The legendary location of Merlin's birth. | Merlin | |
| 60 | Carn March Arthur, Gwynedd | There is a rock with an indentation that is supposed to be the hoofprint of Arthur's horse. | Arthur | |
| 61 | Carned Arthur | A cairn in Snowdonia that, according to Welsh belief, houses Arthur. | ||
| 62 | Castle Canyke, Cornwall | Possible location of Kelliwic from Culhwch and Olwen, where Arthur held court. | Arthur | |
| 63 | Castle Dore, Cornwall | An Iron Age hillfort associated with King Mark and Tristan. | Mark, Tristan | |
| 64 | Castle Eden | A village in County Durham that is said to be haunted by the Knights of the Round Table in the guise of chickens. | ||
| 65 | Castle Key | An earthwork in modern Caynham Camp, Shropshire. According to legend it was built by Kay. | ||
| 66 | Castle of Maidens | A castle ruled originally by Duke Lianour. It contained many maidens as prisoners. Thought to have been in the visinity of Edinburgh. | ||
| 67 | Castle Rushen | A castle on the Isle of Man thought to be built above caves filled with Giants, put there by Merlin. | ||
| 68 | Castlesteads, Cumbria | Possible location of Camboglanna, thought to be Camlann. | Arthur, Mordred | |
| 69 | Cat Coit Celidon | Site of one of Arthur's battles in the southern reaches of Scotland. | ||
| 70 | Catterick, North Yorkshire | Thought to be Catraeth, the location found in Y Gododdin. | ||
| 71 | Cavershall | A castle in Straffordshire where Arthur supposedly held court. The existing castle dates back to the 13th century. | ||
| 72 | Chalice Well, Glastonbury | A spring in Glastonbury though to be the spring visited by Lancelot in Perlesvaus. | Lancelot, Avalon | |
| 73 | Chastel Marte | In Perlesvaus, the lord of this castle was Perceval's uncle. He seized the Grail Castle and was killed by Perceval. | ||
| 74 | Chester | City named Deva by the Romans. Claimed to be the site of Arthur's court, and possibly the site of the battle at the City of the LEgion. | ||
| 75 | Chester, Cheshire | The site of Arthur's ninth battle in Historia Brittonum. | Arthur | |
| 76 | City of Souls | A haunted city visited by Lancelot in Perlesvaus. | ||
| 77 | City of the Legion | The site of one of Arthur's battles. Possibly Chester. | ||
| 78 | Colchester | Camulodunum in Roman times. | ||
| 79 | Cornwall | The realm of King Mark. | ||
| 80 | Craig Arthur, Denbighshire | The end of a rocky ridge near an old hillfort. | Arthur | |
| 81 | Craig-y-Dinas | A rock where, supposedly, Arthur once spent the night in a cave. | ||
| 82 | Demetia | Dyfed in Welsh, a kingdom in south Wales. | ||
| 83 | Dinas Emrys, Gwynedd | The supposed site of Vortigern's tower. Excavations have revealed settlements dating back to that time period. | Vortigern, Merlin | |
| 84 | Douglas | A river in Linnuis where four of Arthur's battles were fought. | ||
| 85 | Dover, Kent | The site of Arthur's return after Mordred's betrayal, and the site of Gawain's death. | Arthur, Gawain | |
| 86 | Dozmary Pool, Cornwall | The supposed site of Excalibur's return. | Arthur, Lady of the Lake | |
| 87 | Drumelzier, Borders | The supposed location of Merlin's grave. | Merlin | |
| 88 | Dumbarton Rock, Strathclyde | The legendary location of Mordred's birth. | Mordred | |
| 89 | Dumnonia | A large British kingdom that covered Devon and Cornwall. | ||
| 90 | Edna, Mount | One possible location of Avalon. | Avalon | Read More |
| 91 | Ehangwen | Arthur's hall, built by Gwlyddyn the carpenter. | ||
| 92 | Eildon Hills, Borders | Arthur and his knights supposedly sleep in a hidden cavern beneath these hills. | Arthur | |
| 93 | Elmet | A Celtic kingdom that existed in Arthurian times. Near modern-day Leeds. | ||
| 94 | Fairyland | A mythical location in Spencer's the Faerie Queen, where Arthur and other knights had many adventures. | ||
| 95 | Ffynnon Cegin Arthur | A well with an oily appearance, said to get this from the fat in Arthur's kitchen. | ||
| 96 | Foundtain of the Truth of Love | A place created by Merlin according to Astree. Guarded by lions which could not eat a person who was pure in heart. | ||
| 97 | Foundtain of Youth | Esclarmonde bathed here in Terrestrial Paradise. | ||
| 98 | France | Often called by the older name, Gaul. Features prominnently in Arthurian tales, as many such tales were created by the French. | ||
| 99 | Franchise Tristan | A country conquered by Tristan. Formerly called Servage. | ||
| 100 | Gannes | The realm ruled by Bors. | ||
| 101 | Garlot | A kingdom ruled by Nentres, a sister of Arthur. | ||
| 102 | Gascony | A region of south-western France, ruled by King Ladon in Claris et Laris. | ||
| 103 | Gaste Forest | A realm ruled by Pellinore, possibly the same as the Waste Land. | ||
| 104 | Generon | A tower that belonged to Vortigern, replacing the one that fell repeatedly. | ||
| 105 | Glastonbury, Somerset | The legendary location of Avalon, as well as Arthur and Guinevere's grave. | Arthur, Guenevere, Avalon | |
| 106 | Glein | The mouth of ariver where Arthur fought one of his battles. | ||
| 107 | Gloucester, Gloucestershire | Part of the Culhwch and Olwen and Peredur stories. | ||
| 108 | Gore | A kingdom that bordered on Scotland, separated by the River Tember. It has otherwordly features, and prescribed as the realm of Urien or Bagdemagus. | ||
| 109 | Great Spirits Spring | A place in Windfall Run, USA where Arthur was said to have drunk. | ||
| 110 | Greenan Castle | A castle built on an Iron Age hill fort, a contested site for Camelot. | ||
| 111 | Grocland | An island in the north, colonized by Arthur. Possibly Greenland. | ||
| 112 | Grotte d'Artus | A cave in Brittany where Arthur and his warriors are supposedly resting until they are called forth once more. | ||
| 113 | Guinnion | Site of one of Arthur's battles. | ||
| 114 | Gwynedd | A medieval kingdom in North Wales. Ruled by Einion, Cadwallon, and Maelgwyn in Arthurian times. | ||
| 115 | Hart Fell | A mountain in Scotland that is said to be a dwelling place of Merlin. | ||
| 116 | Hesperides | Mador's father in the king of Hesperides. | ||
| 117 | Humber | The site of Arthur's last battle according to Scottish writers. | ||
| 118 | Iceland | Conquered by Arthur's empire. | ||
| 119 | Ille Estrange | A kingdom ruled by Vagor who imprisoned Lionel. | ||
| 120 | Ireland | Part of Arthur's domain, according to Geoffrey. | ||
| 121 | Isle of Life | A place where Gaddifer and Perceforest enjoyed a long existance. Possibly the same as the Isle of Wight. | Perceforest | |
| 122 | Joyous Gard | Lancelot's castle in the north of England. Originally called Dolorous Gard. | Lancelot | |
| 123 | Kelliwic | A Cornish stronghold belonging to ARthur, possibly Castle Killibury or Callington, Celliwith. | Arthur | |
| 124 | Kent | Given by Vortigern to the Saxons, then called Gwyrangon. | Vortigern | |
| 125 | Killaurus | Place in Ireland where Merlin collected the stones of Stonehenge. | Merlin | |
| 126 | Killibury, Cornwall | One of the legendary locations of Kelliwic, Arthur's court in the Welsh Triads. | Arthur | |
| 127 | King Arthur's Bed | A feature in Bodmin Moor (in Cornwall) that was supposedly a resting place of Arthur. | Arthur | |
| 128 | King Arthur's Downs, Cornwall | There are two bronze age stone circles here. | ||
| 129 | King Arthur's Footprint | An indentation like a footprint at Tintagel. | Arthur | |
| 130 | King Arthur's Hall, Cornwall | The name of a large rectangular earthwork. | ||
| 131 | King Arthur's Hunting Lodge | Supposedly used this hill for his headquarters when hunting on Goss Moor. | Arthur | |
| 132 | Lake District | Suggested by S. G. Wildman to be the place where Arthur was brought up.\\ | Arthur | |
| 133 | Lancien | A place where Mark dwelt, now Lantyan. | Mark | |
| 134 | Lansdown Hill | Near Bath, one of the possible sites of the battle of Mount Badon. | ||
| 135 | Lapland | Eastern border of Arthur's empire. | Arthur | |
| 136 | Licat Anir | A mound that is supposedly the resting place of Arthur's son, Amr. | ||
| 137 | Liddington Castle, Wiltshire | Oen more proposed location for the Battle of Badon Hill. There was an iron age hillfort here. | Arthur | |
| 138 | Linnuis | One of four of Arthur's battles in the catalogue of Nennius. Possibly Lindsey | Arthur | |
| 139 | Liones | A kingdom ruled by Meliodas, father of Tristan. Possibly the same as Lyonesse. | Tristan | |
| 140 | Listinoise | A kingdom that eventually became the Waste Land when Pellehan received the Dolorous Stroke. | ||
| 141 | Llongborth | The site of a battle in which Geraint died in Geraint son of Erbin. | Geraint/Erec | |
| 142 | Llychlyn | Welsh name for Scandinavia, but may have also referred to an Otherworldly realm. | ||
| 143 | Logres | The name for England in Arthurian romance, derived from the Welsh Lloegr. | ||
| 144 | Lombardy | Territory of King Ladis. | ||
| 145 | London | Many sources place Arthur's court in London. | Arthur | |
| 146 | Lylyn Barfog | A lake in Gwynedd where Arthur supposedly fought an afanc. | ||
| 147 | Lyonesse | A possible location for the legendary kingdom of Tristan and other figures. Possibly the Isles of Scilly. | Tristan | |
| 148 | Maiden Castle, Dorset | An iron age castle often compared to the Castle of Maidens in Arthurian literature. | ||
| 149 | Maidenland | A country where Lancelot was raised by his foster-mother. | ||
| 150 | Merlin's Chair, Carmarthen | A chair-like summit. Merlin is said to be sleeping beneath the hill. | Merlin | |
| 151 | Merlin's Mound, Marlborough | An earthwork thought to be Merlin's grave. | Merlin | |
| 152 | Moel Arthur, Clwyd | An old earthwork named after Arthur | Arthur | |
| 153 | Mousehole, Cornwall | A rock where Merlin was said to prophesy. | Merlin | |
| 154 | Orkeneys | Home of King Lot and his sons, Gawain, Agravaine, Caheris, and Gareth. | Gawain | |
| 155 | Pen Arthur, Dyfed | A hill associated with Arthur throwing a boulder for a full mile from the summit. | Arthur | |
| 156 | Pendragon Castle, Cumbria | Traditional site of Uther Pendragon's fortress. | Uther | |
| 157 | Samson, The Isles of Scilly | The supposed location of a fight between Arthur and Morholt/Marhaus. | Arthur | |
| 158 | Silchester, Hampshire | In History of the Kings of Britain, Arthur is crowned here. | Arthur | |
| 159 | Slaughter Bridge, Cornwall | Old bridge associated both with Arthur's birth and his death. | Arthur | |
| 160 | St. Govan's Chapel, Dyfed | Claimed to be the location of Gawain's tomb. | Gawain | |
| 161 | Stonehenge, Wiltshire | In Arthurian Legend the stones were brought to Britain from Ireland by Merlin. Also supposedly the grave of Ambrosius Aurelianus. | Merlin | |
| 162 | The Pillar of Eliseg, Clwyd | A stone cross with a Latin inscription mentioning Vortigern. | Vortigern | |
| 163 | Tintagel, Cornwall | The mythical birth place of Arthur. | Arthur | |
| 164 | Tristan's Stone, Cornwall | A stone monolith with an inscription thought to refer to Tristan and Mark. | Tristan | |
| 165 | Wearyall Hill, Glastonbury | The traditional site where Joseph of Arimathea planted his staff where the Holy Thorn now grows. | Joseph of Arimathea | |
| 166 | Winchester, Hampshire | The site of an old table claimed by Henry VIII to be the Round Table of Arthurian legend. | Arthur |
