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Perched above the wild Atlantic on Cornwall's north coast, Tintagel is steeped in the legends of King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table. Its clifftop castle, on a rugged headland once known as Trevena, draws visitors from all over the world.
Beach and cove guide
A simple guide to the feel of the place, how to arrive, and what to keep in mind before you go.
Tintagel is the kind of place where the day is shaped by simple things: tide, weather, a picnic, and time to notice the coast properly.
Families, beach days, coast paths, rock pools and relaxed exploring.
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Plan the final walk from the car park and check whether the beach is easy with pushchairs, tired legs or beach bags.
A useful read before visiting with children, especially for tides, paths, facilities and simple beach expectations.
Look up tide times, swimming guidance and weather before you go, especially on wilder beaches.
Read straight through, or use the planning notes above to shape an easier coastal day.
Up until the mid 19th Century Tintagel was known as Trevena. Tintagel and Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends of King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table and is a very popular tourist place with people visiting from all over the world.
Trebarwith Strand
Trebarwith Strand is a couple of miles south of Tintagel. It has a large sandy beach which is over ¾ kilometre long. The beach is interspersed with large areas of rock and is surrounded by impressive cliffs containing caves.
Surfing is popular at Trebarwith Strand.
Sea Fishing in the Tintagel area
Around this area you can catch conger if fishing at night. During the daytime you should be able to catch decent sized pollack, mackerel, flat fish and dogfish.
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