King Arthur's Tintagel

Tintagel is best known for its connection with King Arthur and its many shops, inns and houses
reflect this with Arthurian connotations in their names. The dramatic setting of the legend is
unsurpassed with the Castle Ruins spanning from the mainland to the Island and the
panoramic rugged coast line of north Cornwall.

The village is a pleasing place to wander around, where you can browse the shops and enjoy
an afternoon Cornish Cream Tea.

Tintagel offers a weekly market on a Thursday during the summer months, as well as the
annual re-enactment of the Battle of Camlann held by the Northland Mercenaries on the first
weekend of August alongside the ever popular village Carnival.

Situated on the wild and exposed cliff top known as Glebe Cliff to the south of Tintagel Village,
the Parish Church of St Materiana's has many qualities of interest to the visitor including a font originally from the castle chapel and a Roman milestone once built into the lychgate. 

A short walk along the cliff brings you to Tintagel Castle and Merlin’s Cave.  Head back into the
village to see the Old Post Office and King Arthur’s Great Halls.