Gillow Quarry
Gillow quarry lies part-way down cliffs near Tintagel church, just below a rocky ridge along which the coast path runs before it joins the path from the church to Tintagel Castle. A pair of capstans, known as horse whims, were used to haul slate up from the quarry. A track ran up the cliff beneath the ridge, eventually emerging onto the path to Tintagel Castle. Slate would have been transported by donkey to Tintagel Haven and loaded onto the boats there.
Mentioned in walks
- Port Isaac to Tintagel (9.7 mile walk)
- Tintagel, Church and Castle (2.4 mile walk)
- Trebarwith Strand to Tintagel Castle (5 mile walk)