TINTAGEL, CORNWALL

Situated on the north Atlantic coast of Cornwall, the village of Tintagel and nearby Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends surrounding King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table. The village has, in recent times, become a magnet for tourists and day-trippers.

The coastline around Tintagel is significant because it is composed of old Devonian slate; about a mile southwards from Tintagel the coastline was quarried extensively for this hard-wearing roofing surface. The turquoise green water around this coast is caused by the slate/sand around Tintagel which contains elements of copper: strong sunlight turns the water an light turquoise green colour in warm weather. Although there is no beach at Tintagel, Trebarwith Strand is just half an hour's walk south of Tintagel and is probably Cornwall's finest beach, boasting clear seas and superb surf.

TINTAGEL HOTELS

The Metropole

Station Road, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8DB.
The Jewel in the Crown of the North Cornwall Coast.

Tredethy Country Hotel

Helland Bridge, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4QS.
Tredethy is a family run country mansion house set within a ten acre garden in the heart of the Camel Valley. The Eden Project,The Lost Gardens of Heligan,Lanhydrock and Padstow are all within 20 minutes

Trehellas House

Washaway, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3AD.
Trehellas House is a lovely, family owned, Grade II listed Cornish courthouse dating back to the early 18th century. Trehellas is a country house with real warmth and character, tucked away in the heart of the Cornish countryside.

Tintagel is a busy village in the holiday season and it is best to park in the outer car parks and walk.
Nearest Transport Links
Railway Station Bodmin Parkway Railway Station 15.5 miles (24.9 km)
Airport Newquay 18.8 miles (30.2 km)