For visitors and locals alike, the walk from St Materiana's Church at
Tintagel on the Coastal Footpath to the Castle, is a beautiful and
breathtaking experience. The peace and tranquillity of the area is captured
while you walk and take in the beauty of the rugged coastline. The special path
is suitable for walkers and wheelchairs alike and takes you to near the Inner
Walls of the Tintagel Castle. Many years ago the original Castle was split
in two by the force of the sea and you now have to traverse some steep steps to arrive at the Castle gateway. (You can however approach the
bottom of the steps of the Castle on a different route via a Land Rover service). The
Castle, which is in ruins, was the fortress used by
King Arthur in those long gone days and the Duchy of Cornwall are now owners
of the property. It is operated and maintained by English Heritage.
The Castle
Beach, is one of the safest bathing beaches in Cornwall though
pebbly. It can now be navigated to safely via newly built steps which re-opened
in 2003. The famous Merlin's Cave can be discovered at the beach, which is set in beautiful surroundings.
There is a Tintagel Castle
Information Centre with an Exhibition and Shop, adjacent toilets and across the road a Cafe
serving hot and cold food. If you visit England you must visit Cornwall and
Tintagel in particular, to enjoy such wonderful scenery. See
Rocky Valley.
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Florence Richards was the Custodian at the King Arthur's (Tintagel) Castle for
many years. In this rare photograph she is pictured at the door of her house
which was situated half way down to the Castle beach. Florence would hand the
key to people and ask them to return it when they had finished looking over King
Arthur's Castle.
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Closing Times
4pm – 1st November to March 31st 6pm –
1st April to 30 September
5pm – during October
Facilities Parking-none on site, all in the village 600
metres away (Not English Heritage)
Land Rover service in the summer from the village, separate charge-
dogs on leads - shop-exhibition-toilets-souvenir full colour guidebook
Site not suitable for those with ambulant disabilities
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