The Beast Of Bodmin?

Question

Is it still around? I had my suspicions when in the Penzance area (recommend Peruvian Arms, Mount St., PZ).

Answer 1

My friend saw it as she was driving through the outskirts of Bodmin a few years ago. It was reported in the local newspapers. She had no idea that there was a beast until she saw it. It looked like a large black cat but was nearly as big as the sheep it was stalking.

Answer 2

A wild and rugged area steeped in history, Bodmin Moor has more than its fair share of myths and legends - from its strong connections to the stories of King Arthur right up to present day reports of farmers livestock being hunted down by the Beast of Bodmin Moor.


Since 1983 there have been over 60 reported sightings of a big cat on Bodmin Moor. This still taken from some video footage shows an animal which is some three and a half feet in length. Despite an inconclusive enquiry by the government many locals remain convinced that there is one or more big cats at large on the moors.

In November 1999 a squadron of Cornish RAF reserves spent a night on the moors trying to track the beast with the lastest hi-tech military night-vision equipment. Unfortunately bad weather hampered their operation, but they will be back again - the hunt continues...

The connection with King Arthur may be a bit more tenuous but nevertheless the possibilty of Camelot being in Cornwall remains a strong one.

The high windswept aspect of Dozmary Pool may not fit easily with popular romantised vision of the lake into which the dying Arthur instructed Sir Bedivere to cast Excalibur.


However little is actually known of the Dark Ages - certainly the legendary King and his knights would have not have been clad in chain mail roaming about the country on heavy horses. But in the sixth century Arthur certainly maintained a fierce struggle against the Anglo-Saxon invaders and the many stories of the deeds of the knights of the round table remain as popular today as they ever were.

Now we come to one of Cornwalls most famous ghost. On Sunday 14th April 1844 Charlotte Dymond was found murdered on the slopes of Roughtor. Her lover, a crippled farmhand called Matthew Weeks was later hanged at Bodmin Gaol for the crime. Since that time, and especially on the anniversary of her death, Charlotte has been seen walking in the area, clad in a gown and a silk bonnet. There is a memorial stone at Roughtor Ford which marks the site of her murder and her grave lies in the churchyard at Davidstow.

Answer 3

Happy Holidays

Answer 4

Of course!! in the 60's it was very fashionable for the rich (rock stars, actors etc) to own a big black cat (panthers, jaguars etc) but in the 70's leglisation was introduced to maintain the safety of humans and the cats. a lot of people couldn't manage to adere to these rules so let the cats go free. Cats are very intelligent and can survive in the wild (obviously!!) so over the years they have breed. i have had 2 sightings of such cats. the first time it was in my garden and the second time it was roaming in a nearby field. both times it was very early in the morning. my friends think the sightings are the after effect of all the LSD i did in the early 90's but i am honest and i have seen these cats. i live in the north of england!!

Answer 5

Happy Holidays.

Answer 6

yep it is just go to your local pub and he will appear ...stake in the heart wont work ...nor the local PC with his breathalyser ...party maybe ....have a nice 2007

Answer 7

not around at the moment he is on a freebie holiday int he USA with his pride

Answer 8

my (now ex) girlfried was from there, she has now moved back, so keep your eyes open!!! lol
happy hols

Answer 9

Just come back and didn't see it...!

Answer 10

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