Tintagel Castle Sightseeing National

Tintagel Castle

 
Description: Location - On Tintagel Head, 0.5 mile along uneven track from Tintagel, no vehicles, (OS Map 200; ref SX 048891). Tel. ... more
Tintagel Castle ... 01840 - 770328.

Newest Review: ... small bookshop with more information about all aspects of the place, but what really makes Tintagel Castle is the location - 360 degree views and the fact that there are no other buildings for quite a distance, it's like something out of a fantasy film. I only had about an hour to spend there so I came away having learnt very little about King Arthur and Merlin, but I thoroughly enjoyed ... more

 ... my visit and can't wait to get my photos back. ...more

danimal
Premium Review Tintagel Castle: Naturally awesome (518 words)
by danimal - written on 03/04/02 (Very useful, 110 readings)
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Tintagel is a small village on the north coast of Cornwall, about 45 minutes drive from Bodmin and not too far from major coastal resorts like Newquay. I don't know much about the legend of King Arthur or Merlin and co, so I was hoping I'd still be able to enjoy a visit to his birthplace. Parking at the official castle visitor's centre car park, it's about 15 minutes walk to the castle itself. Leaving the busy little village turning off down a steep single lane track towards the coast. It levels out a bit after a hundred metres and is joined by a stream running alongside, and soon the sea and the cliffs come into view. The coast ...

 

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