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View of Tintagel Castle – Barras Nose loop from Treknow

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View of Tintagel Castle – Barras Nose loop from Treknow

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View of Tintagel Castle – Barras Nose loop from Treknow

03:05

10.7km

270m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 27, 2026

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Cornwall National Landscape

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Start point

Parking

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830 m

View of Trebarwith Strand

Highlight • Beach

Picture postcard views of the coastline

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1.27 km

Lanterdan Quarry Rock Stack

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place for a photo. Locals told me about a hidden ladder downstairs. You advised against it, however. There should be very, very many otters there.

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2.95 km

St Materiana’s Church, Tintagel

Highlight • Historical Site

Complete with a Norman font, beautiful stained glass windows and a Roman milestone situated in the south transept, Tintagel Church of St Materiana is a fascinating place to visit. With a ghostly and ever-windswept atmosphere, the church is packed with character. It is easily accessed from the South West Coast Path and there is a car park nearby.

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3.29 km

View of Tintagel Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Nice view over the meadows to Tintageö and the sea

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3.60 km

View of Tintagel Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The South West Coast Path affords a wonderful view of Tintagel Castle, on Tintagel Island.

Tintagel Castle is a place of myths and legends. Supposedly where King Arthur was conceived, with the help of magic by the wizard Merlin.

The Castle is owned by the Prince of Wales and managed by English Heritage. To cross over to the Island and visit the castle visit their website english-heritage.org.uk/visit/places/tintagel-castle

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4.03 km

View of the Tintagel Castle Bridge and Merlin's Cave

Highlight • Cave

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 the left of the entrance. Legend has it that Merlin carried the baby King Arthur through the cave to safety. It goes completely through Tintagel Island to West Cove on the other side.

You can visit Merlin's Cave, which is accessible at low tide, for free by descending a small path just before the castle ticket office. Please check tide times carefully if you enter the cave!

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4.47 km

Barras Nose

Highlight • Viewpoint

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 to be acquired by the National Trust, back in 1896 for the price of £505.

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4.89 km

View of Barras Nose

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wonderful walk along the coast with great views!

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10.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.58 km

4.52 km

1.12 km

335 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.99 km

2.50 km

1.39 km

1.36 km

931 m

464 m

Elevation

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Highest point (140 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Friday 28 August

19°C

17°C

72 %

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View of Tintagel Castle – Barras Nose loop from Treknow

View of Trebarwith Strand

Lanterdan Quarry Rock Stack

St Materiana’s Church, Tintagel

View of Tintagel Head

View of Tintagel Castle

View of the Tintagel Castle Bridge and Merlin's Cave

Barras Nose

View of Barras Nose

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