The medieval fortification has been linked to Arthurian legends since Geoffrey of Monmouth mentioned it as the place of Arthur's conception. Best viewed on sunny days it offers breathtaking views onto the craggy coast. The climbs are steep, so bring a bit of stamina.

For opening times of the café, exhibitions, further details and admission fees see here: english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/tintagel-castle

Manuela Hiltenkamp

May 18, 2015

Hiking

Note that there's an entry fee, but there are some nice ways around the castle with breathtaking views. As mentioned, it's steep and there are many stairs.

Turnsackerl 🇦🇹

September 3, 2018

Hiking

An exciting story with few walls

Translated by

•

Nearby routes

Best routes near Tintagel Castle and Merlin's Cave

4.8

(62)

911

hikers

#1.

View of Merlin's Cave – Tintagel Castle Bridge loop from Tintagel

3.32km

00:59

100m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

4.9

(28)

244

hikers

#2.

Barras Nose – Rocky Valley loop from Tintagel

8.41km

02:29

250m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

4.8

(13)

119

hikers

#3.

Rocky Valley – Barras Nose loop from Tintagel

6.90km

02:00

170m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

Navigate with device

Send to Phone

Save

Easy

Details

Informations

Elevation 30 m

Weather

Thursday 9 April

11°C

7°C

90 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 36.0 km/h

Most visited during

January

February

March

April

May

June

July

August

September

October

November

December

See nearby routes

Take Me There

Location: Tintagel, South West England, England, United Kingdom

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Tintagel Castle Bridge

Willapark Lookout and Rocky Valley

Bossiney Cove

Bench With a View of Tintagel Island

Boscastle Harbour

Port Isaac Village and Harbour

Tintagel Church of St Materiana

View of the Coast Path and Cliffs, Cornwall National Landscape

View of the Coastal Cliffs, Cornwall National Landscape

Tintagel Haven Viewpoint

View of Trebarwith Strand

Stone Pathway in Cornwall National Landscape

Tintagel Castle and Merlin's Cave

#1.

View of Merlin's Cave – Tintagel Castle Bridge loop from Tintagel

#2.

Barras Nose – Rocky Valley loop from Tintagel

#3.

Rocky Valley – Barras Nose loop from Tintagel

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Sign up or log in to keep exploring this route

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️