great views (Tintagel Castle)

Member Name: yorkshire-lass

Product:	Tintagel Castle
Date:	07/01/09 (16 review reads)
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Advantages: great views

Disadvantages: not good for people who don't like heights

Tintagel is linked to the legend of king arthur and merlin.

When we visited tintagel castle we parked in a car park in the village. On aproach you have a long walk downhill to the enterance. Here is where the only toilets are located. After the loo visit we made our way up the steps to the enterance gates. Here is where you pay to get in.

Once you are in you climb a large hill here you can see merlins cave and nearby a waterfall. Apparently you can walk down to this athough we didn't.

There are two sides of the castle on two seperate hills. These are accessable via sets of steep steps. For the castles you have to use your imagination of what it once looked like as it is now in ruins.

Once on top of the hills the views are breathtaking. The coast here is ruggied and beautiful. Another bonus is that it is a great spot for bird watching.

I wouldn't recommend taking young children to this attraction because there are no fences on the hills. Because of the ammount of steps I also wouldnt recommend it for disabled people to visit here either.

Finally after walking round the castle which takes a while as its pretty big we made our way towards the exit and back up the steep hill (pausing at the conviently placed ice cream van half way up).

Summary: remember to take your camera