Plenty to do - King Arthur

Tintagel, Cornwall, England South West

Recommendation added: 23/01/2006 14:33
By: lynsey (YSUK rating +43)

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"Tintagel is a beautiful Cornish village . With all its history relating to King Arthur and the Tintagel castle there is plenty to see and do.
King Arthur was said to be born on Tintagel Island where the remains of the 13th-century castle stand today. There is a shuttle bus that will take you down to the castle from the town centre or you can walk it – its not that far and its beautiful. Once at the Castle you can either pay to look around or simply walk along the cliffs and take in the beauty. Below the castle is Merlins cave which is accessible at low tide and loads of fun to explore – the kids will love it.
Within the village itself the streets are paved with lovely pubs and cafes and numerous shops relating to king Arthur, witch craft and other tourist related shops.
There is also the Old Post Office, which is owned by the National Trust, King Arthur's Great Halls which house some magnificent stained glass windows, a rock and fossil museum and a toy museum.
Tintagel does have a visitor centre so if your stuck on what to do first pop in there and they will be able to help you and inform you about the area.
To get there head towards Wadebridge on the A39 and it should be signposted. Or you can get there from Camelford on the A39.
A good family day out."