Tintagel's Headlands and Cliffs - a short walk using the South West Coast Path



Short Walks (up to one day) Suitable for Culture Suitable for Geology Suitable for Scenery
Walk name: Tintagel's Headlands and Cliffs
: The Old Post Office Car Park
Finish location: The Old Post Office Car Park
Distance: 5 miles (8km)
Grade Moderate
Terrain Moderate walking conditions.
Circular Walk: Yes
Free from obstacles & steep gradients: No

Walk description:

Take a walk along the dramatic coastline of Tintagel's headlands and cliffs. Start at The Old Post Office and as you make your way along the path, make sure to look for Barras Nose. This fourteen acres of coastline was the first stretch of coastline that the National Trust purchased. The land was bought two years after the National Trust was founded in 1895. The National Trust have produced a leaflet for this walk giving directions, along with information on the geology and history of the area. It can be viewed and printed by clicking on the ‘Printer friendly page’ button on the right hand side, near the bottom of the page.

Public transport information:
By road take B3263 to Bossiney road and turn into Fore Street. Park at the Old Post Office. By foot the South West Coast Path is within 2/3rds of a mile. By bus, the Western Greyhound 524 Bude-Wadebridge, 549 Bude-Truro
(with connections on 555 at Wadebridge from Bodmin Parkway).For details visit Traveline or phone 0871 200 2233
Toilets:
Tintagel
Nearest Car parks:
Tintagel (Postcode for Sat Nav: PL34 0DB)
Nearest refreshments:
Tintagel
Further Information:
Points of interest include,
Old Castle, Barras Nose, Rock Valley, Maze Carvings, Slate Quarries and Rock fissures along Glebe cliff line.
The National Trust
Visit Boscastle and Tintagel
OS Explorer Map number: 111

Path News
* The 2010 Coast Path Photo Competition
* How to see the walks in Google Earth.

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PICTURE: Tintagel's legendary coastline.
Tintagel's legendary coastline.

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