Towns & cities · South West England
Tintagel
Tintagel — village in Cornwall, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–6 h
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
Tintagel is located in Cornwall, with the postcode PL34. Entry is free, and the town is wheelchair accessible.
About
Tintagel is a town, city, village or settlement in the United Kingdom. It covers approximately 20 km². Recent population estimates put it at around 1,725 people. Address: PL34. Wikidata describes it as: "village in Cornwall, England, UK". Coordinates: 50.6630°, -4.7500°.
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Summary from the official site
Tintagel is a village on the North coast of Cornwall, famous for its legendary connection to King Arthur and his Knights of the Round Table. Visitors can explore the castle ruins, enjoy the rugged coastline, and experience the charm of the surrounding area, including nearby beaches and villages.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Tintagel Cliffs SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Cornwall
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Tintagel () or Trevena (Cornish: Tre war Venydh, meaning Village on a Mountain) is a civil parish and village situated on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village and nearby Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends surrounding King Arthur and in recent times have become a tourist attraction. It was claimed by Geoffrey of Monmouth that the castle was the place of Arthur's conception.
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Background
History
A small cliff castle was established at Bossiney in Norman times, probably before the Domesday Survey of 1086. In Domesday Book, there are certainly two manors in this parish (for a probable third see Trethevy). , Tintagel (Trevena), and Bossiney from King's Down|alt=]] Bossiney and Trevena were established as a borough in 1253 by Richard, 1st Earl of Cornwall. Bossiney (which included Trevena) was held from the monks of Bodmin by the Earl of Cornwall: there was land for six ploughs and 30 acre of pasture (before the Conquest it had been held from the monks by Alfwy). The monks of Bodmin held Treknow themselves: there was land for eight ploughs and 100 acre of pasture. Tintagel was one of…
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- Coordinates
- 50.6630, -4.7500
- District
- Cornwall
- Parish
- Tintagel
- Postcode
- PL34
- Parliamentary constituency
- North Cornwall
- Phone
- 01840 770775
- Population
- 1,725
- Opening
- Mar 31 - Oct 31 Tu-Su 10:00-17:00; Mo off
- Official site
- www.tintagelweb.co.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q748777 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Tintagel (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: RemainsofTintagel.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
King Arthur's Great Halls
Historic houses · 0.0 km
North Shore Gallery
Galleries · 0.0 km
Dolphins Backpackers
Hostels · 0.1 km
Tintagel Old Post Office
Natural landmarks · 0.1 km
St Paul's Church, Tintagel
Historic churches · 0.5 km
Tintagel Cross
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Tintagel Cross War Memorial
Memorials & monuments · 0.6 km
Tintagel Parish Church
Historic churches · 0.7 km
Camelot Castle Hotel
Hotels · 0.7 km
Bossiney
Castles · 0.8 km
Merlin's Cave
Caves · 0.9 km
Merlin's Cave
Caves · 0.9 km
Tintagel is a village in South West England with a population of 1,725. Our guide lists N attractions within reach.
At a glance
- Population
- 1,725
- Constituency
- North Cornwall
- Top categories near here
Things to see in Tintagel
35 attractions within 12 km — showing the 24 most editorially-significant. Full guide: things to do in Tintagel →
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Gallos
Gallos — Public artwork (sculpture) by Rubin Eynon.
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
King Arthur's Great Halls
King Arthur's Great Halls — grade II* listed building in Fore Street, Tintagel, Cornwall, England.
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Lambshouse and Gull Point Quarry
Lambshouse and Gull Point Quarry — Two disused slate quarries in Cornwall, England.
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📷 3Archaeological sites · South West England
Roman milestone at Trethevey
Roman milestone at Trethevey — archaeological site in Tintagel, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 4Historic churches · South West England
St Paul's Church, Tintagel
St Paul's Church, Tintagel — church in Cornwall, UK.
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📷 4Chapels · South West England
St Piran's Chapel
St Piran's Chapel — church in Tintagel, Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 5Castles · South West England
Tintagel Castle
Tintagel Castle — castle in Cornwall, England, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Tintagel Cross
Tintagel Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Tintagel Parish Church
Tintagel Parish Church — church in Cornwall, England, UK.
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📷 4Battlefields & battle sites · South West England
Gallos
Gallos in England South West, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic churches · South West England
St Nectan's Glen
Saint Nectan's Glen (Cornish: Glynn Nathan, meaning deep wooded valley of Nathan/Nectan) is an area of woodland in Trethevy near Tintagel, north Cornwall stretching for around one mile along both bank
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Tintagel Old Post Office
Tintagel Old Post Office — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Labyrinth Petroglyphs
Labyrinth Petroglyphs — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Historic houses · South West England
Trewethet Mill
Trewethet Mill — a historic house in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Galleries · South West England
North Shore Gallery
North Shore Gallery — a gallery in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Tintagel Cross War Memorial
Tintagel Cross War Memorial — Grade II listed building-listed memorial in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
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📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Treknow
Treknow — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Historic churches · South West England
Trethevy
Trethevy — a church in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
Nearby
📷 5Historic houses · South West England
King Arthur's Great Halls
King Arthur's Great Halls — grade II* listed building in Fore Street, Tintagel, Cornwall, England.
📷 3Galleries · South West England
North Shore Gallery
North Shore Gallery — a gallery in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 5Hostels · South West England
Dolphins Backpackers
Dolphins Backpackers — a hostel in england south west.
📷 3Natural landmarks · South West England
Tintagel Old Post Office
Tintagel Old Post Office — a other in england-south-west, United Kingdom.
📷 4Historic churches · South West England
St Paul's Church, Tintagel
St Paul's Church, Tintagel — church in Cornwall, UK.
📷 3Memorials & monuments · South West England
Tintagel Cross
Tintagel Cross is a memorial in the United Kingdom.
Where to eat & stay near Tintagel
Places to stay
📷 5Hostels · South West England
Dolphins Backpackers
Dolphins Backpackers — a hostel in england south west.
📷 5Hotels · South West England
Camelot Castle Hotel
Camelot Castle Hotel — a hotel in england south west.
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📷 5Hostels · South West England
Tintagel Youth Hostel
Tintagel Youth Hostel — a hostel in england south west.
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📷 5Places to eat & drink
📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Napoleon Inn
Napoleon Inn — a restaurant in england south west.
📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Nathan Outlaw
Nathan Outlaw — a restaurant in england south west.
📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Outlaws Fish Kitchen
Outlaws Fish Kitchen — a restaurant in england south west.
📷 7Restaurants · South West England
Slipway Hotel
Slipway Hotel — a restaurant in england south west.
📷 6Historic pubs · South West England
The Shipwrights
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📷 7Historic pubs · South West England
Methodist Chapel
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Tintagel?
- Tintagel is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode PL34), in the parish of Tintagel.
- What is Tintagel?
- Tintagel — village in Cornwall, England, UK.
- How do I get to Tintagel?
- Drivers can use postcode PL34.
- Is Tintagel a protected site?
- Yes — Tintagel is part of the Tintagel Cliffs SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Cornwall National Landscape (AONB).
- Is Tintagel free to visit?
- Yes, Tintagel is free to enter.
- How do I get to Tintagel?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode PL34. It sits within the North Cornwall parliamentary constituency.