Tintagel Castle & Village
A stunning new footbridge, 55 metres above the sea, now provides step free access to Tintagle headland for the first time in 500 years.
A stunning new footbridge, 55 metres above the sea, now provides step free access to Tintagle headland for the first time in 500 years.
The name of Tintagel immediately conjures images of King Arthur and the legends associated with him. The blackened ruins of Tintagel Castle brood over the coast, but no-one can say for sure whether this was really the place where Uther Pendragon seduced the Queen of Cornwall. Whatever the truth of the matter, it has always been a mystical and atmospheric place to visit. Set on the rugged North Cornwall coast, Tintagel Castle is one of the most spectacular historic sites in Britain. But the path to the castle has long been challenging, with over a hundred steps winding towards to the cliff-top ruins. English Heritage have now built a new footbridge at Tintagel Castle, recreating the historic crossing from the mainland to the headland which collapsed 500 years ago. The bridge design sees two cantilevers reach out and meet, not quite touching, with a 40mm gap in the middle. The gap represents the transition from the mainland to the island, present to past. The bridge is paved with Cornish Delabole slate, with stainless steel balustrades fitted along its length. The balustrades have been designed to be so fine that, when viewed from a distance, they disappear against the sky. A timed admission system is in place so you are guaranteed entry without being too crowded.
There will be time to enjoy the attractive village of Tintagel itself - "the most beautiful village in North Cornwall" - with a wide variety of gift shops, cafes and pubs - usually decked out in bunting during the summer.
Sunday 23rd June
Depart from Chickerell 07:30 - Portland 08:00 - Weymouth 08:30 - Dorchester 09:00
Stop at Exeter Services for coffee
Arrive Tintagel Castle Entrance 12:45 and collect wristbands
NB: 600 metre walk from coach park - steep hill and uneven track to Castle entrance.
After your Castle visit you have free time to enjoy Tintagel Village
Coach will leave Tintagel at 16:45
Stop at Exeter Services for tea.
Return to Dorchester 20:45 - Weymouth 21:15 - Portland 21:40 - Chickerell 22:00
Entry slot for the Bridge is 14:30.
Inclusive Coach & Castle entry
£49 Adult, £48 Senior, £34 Child
Engish Heritage Members £39 - must show membership card.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
Below is a list of pick-up points available on this tour.
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Bridport Bus Station | Bridport Bus Station, West Street |
| Bridport Toll House | Bridport, Bus stop, Former Toll House Pub |
| Britannia Inn | Britannia Inn, Fortuneswell, Portland |
| Charlestown | The Alexandra Inn, Chickerell Road, Charlestown |
| Chickerell | Bluebird Garage, Chickerell Road |
| Dorchester South Station | Dorchester South Station bus stop |
| Dorchester TOT | Top O'Town Car Park (by cafe), Dorchester |
| Easton | Easton Square, Portland |
| Foords Corner | Foords Corner bus stop, Wyke Regis |
| Jestys Avenue | Bus stop end of Jestys Avenue on Littlemoor Road |
| Littlemead | Broadwey, Littlemead bus stop (Swan Inn) |
| Lodmoor Hill | Lodmoor Hill Bus Stop (near Post Office) |
| Lyndale bus stop | Wyke Regis, Lyndale Bus Stop |
| Nottington | Broadwey, Nottington Corner bus stop |
| Poundbury QMSW | Poundbury Queen Mother Square bus stop opposite estate agents (Coach heading out of Dorchester) |
| Radipole | Spa Hotel bus stop, Radipole |
| Redlands | Redlands, Opposite Garage |
| Sgt Bunn | St Bunn Bakery, Lanehouse Rocks Road |
| St Edmunds Church | St Edmunds Church, Lanehouse Rocks Road |
| St Johns Church | Weymouth, St Johns Church, outside Dentist |
| St Nicholas Church | St Nicholas Church, Buxton Road, Weymouth |
| Victoria Square | Victoria Square bus stop, Portland |
| Westwey Road | Westwey Rd, Magistrates Court, Weymouth |
| Weymouth Bluebird | Weymouth, Outside Bluebird Office, K1 bus stop |
| Winterborne Abbas | Coach & Horses Pub, Winterborne Abbas |
| Wyke Smuggler | Smugglers Inn, Wyke Regis |
