TINTAGEL CASTLE - CORNWALL

Tintagel Castle is famous for its association with the legend of King Arthur, who was said to be born on Tintagel Island where the remains of the 13th century Castle stand today.

The coastline around Tintagel is significant because it is composed of old Devonian slate; about a mile southwards from Tintagel towards Treknow the coastline was quarried extensively for this hard-wearing roofing surface.

Tintagel Castle is set on a dramatic and picturesque headland that is virtually an island, connected to the mainland by a slim finger of land. Over the centuries much of Tintagel castle has fallen into the sea and very little remains today.

The village of Tintagel is a pretty mix of stone cottages, the village post office being a prime example of this character architecture. There are plenty of fascinating shops in Tintagel to browse through selling arts and crafts and mystical goods associated with the legend of Camelot and King Arthur.