Circular walk to Tintagel Castle from Trebarwith Strand

Trebarwith Strand to Tintagel Castle

A walk on the tracks trodden by the donkeys laden with slate from the coastal quarries of Trebarwith to Tintagel Haven where the slate was loaded onto ships and Tintagel Castle's island, inhabited during the mediaeval period, the Celtic times of King Arthur, and before this by the Romans.

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The walk passes the rugged coast of Port Isaac Bay from Trebarwith Strand to St Materiana's church on Glebe Cliff and then to Tintagel Castle. The route turns into Tintagel from Barras Nose, passing the impressive Victorian Castle Hotel, the mediaeval Old Post Office and King Arthur's Great Halls before returning via Treknow - one of the oldest slate quarrying villages in North Cornwall.

Highlights

  • Panoramic coastal views from Penhallic Point
  • Wildflowers along the coast in spring and summer
  • Ancient church of St Materiana
  • Tintagel Castle and Arthurian legend
  • Tintagel Haven and Merlin's Cave
  • Views over Tintagel and the church from Trewarmett Downs
  • Golden sand, surf and rock pools on Trebarwith Strand

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  • Route includes paths close to unfenced cliff edges.

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Vital statistics

  • OS Explorer: 111
  • Distance: 5 miles/8 km
  • Steepness grade: Moderate
  • Recommended footwear: walking boots/shoes or trainers in dry weather
  • Pub: ✓
  • Café: ✓

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Pubs on or near the route

  • The Cornishman
  • The King Arthurs Arms
  • The Port William Inn
  • Wootons Inn
  • Ye Olde Malthouse

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