View of Tintagel Castle – Barras Nose loop from Tintagel

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View of Tintagel Castle – Barras Nose loop from Tintagel

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View of Tintagel Castle – Barras Nose loop from Tintagel

00:57

3.29km

80m

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 13, 2026

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View of Tintagel Castle

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The remains of the 13th-century castle are still breathtaking today

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Tintagel Castle Bridge

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To access both halves of the ruins of Tintagel Castle, which sits on its own tiny peninsula as well as on the Cornish mainland, you'll need to cross on this …

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View of the Tintagel Castle Bridge and Merlin's Cave

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From the footpath you can peer up to the bridge linking The Island with the mainland and gaze down upon Merlin's Cave. There is a carving of Merlin's face on …

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View of Tintagel Castle

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From where I stand you can have a wonderful view of Tintagel Rock, on which a castle was built in the sixth century. Remains can still be seen. Legend has …

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Tintagel Haven Viewpoint

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Please note the construction power of the sea

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1.83 km

Barras Nose

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From Barras Nose you can look south west towards Tintagel Castle or north east towards The Sisters. Either way the views are breathtaking.

The headland was the first coastal area …

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2.93 km

Tintagel Castle

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The village of Tintagel will forever be associated with the nearby castle, which is dramatically situated on its own island peninsula and has links to Arthurian legend.

There are plenty …

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