Tintagel Castle

Welcome to Tintagel Castle, perhaps the most 'mythically charged' site in the British Isles. Perched precariously on a rugged headland and a semi-detached island on the North Cornish coast, this is a landscape of 'epic drama.'…

We begin our physical exploration by crossing the magnificent new suspension bridge, which opened in 2019. This 'engineering marvel' was designed to recreate the historical link between the mainland and the island. …

Once across the bridge, you enter the remains of the Great Hall, the centerpiece of Richard, Earl of Cornwall’s 13th-century castle. While now a 'weathered ruin,' this was once a space of immense luxury and symbolic power. …

As we ascend to the flatter, higher parts of the island, we encounter a series of low, rectangular stone foundations. These are the remains of a 'Dark Age settlement' that flourished between the 5th and 7th centuries. …

Standing at the highest and most exposed point of the island is 'Gallos,' a stunning eight-foot-tall bronze statue commissioned by English Heritage in 2016. Created by the sculptor Rubin Eynon, the name 'Gallos' is derived from…

As we make our way down the island's slopes, we find the remains of a 'walled garden' and a curious artificial tunnel. The garden dates back to the medieval period and would have provided a 'sheltered sanctuary' for the residents…

Our tour concludes at the base of the cliffs, on the small, pebble-strewn beach known as the 'Haven.' Here, at low tide, you can enter 'Merlin’s Cave,' a magnificent 330-foot-long (100-meter) natural sea tunnel that runs right…

As we conclude our journey through Tintagel Castle, we stand at the edge of the world, where the land meets the infinite Atlantic and the 'past meets the present.' We have crossed the bridge through time, explored the symbolic…