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Cornwall
Guides & Maps
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 Tintagel
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| Tintagel,
is perhaps King Arthur's home town, for high on the cliffs is the
famous ruined castle.
Tourist shops abound and the town is a bit tacky with
the never ending stream of coaches visiting in the summer.
The town, one main street, does have THE BEST Cornish
pasty shop we've found, all they sell is pasties,
vegie pasties and normal. Big, a bit expensive, but great,
buy one to take home. ON the left as you walk towards
the castle.
The post office is interesting as it was a small
manor house dating from the 14th century.
The castle is around a small cove, running over a couple
of hill tops. Steep steps and walkways give excellent views.
Is it the castle of legend? probably it was the castle
of Reginald Earl of Cornwall in the 12th Century, rather than
the birthplace of King Arthur.
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Location
Map of Tintagel |
What
To See -
Tintagel Tourist Attractions
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  King
Arthur's Castle, approached via a steep rocky valley,
there is a shuttle service, with a small shop with books etc.
Steep climb on wooden stairs, take care if wet, National Heritage,
shop and displays, Tel: 01840 770328 
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| Tintagel
Visitor Centre. Lots of information about Arthur and
about the local area. Disabled access |
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over the cliffs away from the castle over Tintagel
Head, footpath signposted, to avoid the crowds. |
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| Tintagel
Old Post Office, National Trust,14th century built to
plan of medieval manor house. 19th century used as letter receiving
office. Restored. Shop. Tel: 01840 770024
Open: Apr-Oct |
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| Cliff
castle at Willapark |
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| Trebarwith
Strand, surfing beach with good sand, lifeguards in summer.Old
clifftop slate quarries. Viewpoint at Glebe cliff. |
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| Delabole
slate quarry, with museum, just outside Tintagel. |
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| King
Arthur's Great Halls, 1920's craftsmanship seen in this
hall, Tel: 01840 770526 |
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Where
To Stay in Tintagel
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Tintagel PL26 7LG
1 ½ miles from Tintagel, 2 miles from Boscastle and a couple of hundred yards away from the craggy and dramatic North Cornish Coast. The farm courtyard of Trethevy Manor has been converted into 5 holiday cottages. Sleeps 4 /5
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Trenale Tintagel
This quaint little traditional cottage, with beams and low doorways, overlooks the hamlet 'green', sharing a pleasant slate pathed courtyard with the owner's holiday home. Less than a mile away is Tintagel, renowned for its Arthurian connections, with … Sleeps 3 + 1 + cot
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Treligga near Tintagel
Charming, comfortable, stone cottage (beams, cloam oven) in ancient hamlet just off coastal path. Adjacent National Trust area. Good sea views. Private parking, patio and garden. Long uncommercialised beach for bathing, surfing, roaming, ... Sleeps 5
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Around
The Tintagel Area
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the coast Boscastle is well worth
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Tourist Information on Nearby Towns To Visit - straight line distance:
Camelford (4.38 miles) Port Isaac (5.97 miles) Polzeath (9.50 miles) Bolventor (10.79 miles) Wadebridge (10.90 miles) Padstow (11.84 miles) Widemouth Bay (12.33 miles) Bodmin (13.28 miles) Bude (14.59 miles) St Cleer (17.34 miles) Dobwalls (17.63 miles) |
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Area
Telephone Code
01840
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Tourist
Information Office
Bossiney
Road
Tel:
01840 779084
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