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Tintagel Castle

26 ha

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BirdsWildlifeHeritage
Public accessDogs welcome26 ha

Visiting this summer

Seasonal nature notes and what to look for now

  • 🐦65+ species recorded in this area — summer evenings are best for activity; watch for Jackdaw and Herring Gull
  • Historic character is a year-round quality here — summer brings its own atmosphere to the setting
  • Beach Café — makes this an easy full-day family visit without needing to pack food

Good to know

  • 🐕Dogs welcome
CaféToilets

Best for

10 activities

Bird watching

Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025; Coastal cliffs — seabirds and cliff-nesting species

Free

Wildlife

Birds — Jackdaw, Herring Gull, Carrion Crow +62 more · last seen 2025; Maritime cliff and slope priority habitat

Free

Heritage

Historic site with public access

Free

Picnic day out

café, toilets

Free

Insect spotting

Insects — Common Red Soldier Beetle, Eristalis tenax, Vine Weevil +27 more · last seen 2025

Free

Family friendly

café, toilets

Free

Trails nearby

Within roughly 5 km
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Walking

6 signed routes nearby · 71 public paths nearby

Signed route nearbyPublic paths
South West Coast Path (Section 12: Crackington Haven to Tintagel)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
South West Coast Path (Section 13: Tintagel to Port Isaac)Walking route
Named routeRef SWCPNational walking route
Boscastle Harbour walk, North CornwallWalking route1.6 km

This is a very flat, easy walk that takes place mostly on the pavement. Rocks at the end of the harbour can be slippery when wet.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 0:30Round tripLocal walking route
Rocky Valley walk, North CornwallWalking route1.6 km

Rocky Valley is a mix of rough paths through woods and along cliffs. Most of the walk is on a gradient, but there are no steep sections.

Named routeLength 1.6 kmDuration 0:30Local walking route
Boscastle and the Valency Valley walk, North CornwallWalking route6.4 km

Coastal and woodland paths, includes steps, stiles, gates and a few short but steep ascents. Option of a 3 mile (4.5km) shorter walk at point 8 on the map, which includes stepping stones over river.

Named routeLength 6.4 kmDuration 2:30Round tripLocal walking route
Castle Roadpublic footpath · 145 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 145 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Castle Roadpublic footpath · 44 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 44 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Castle Roadpublic footpath · 8 m
Public pathpublic footpathLength 8 mSurface concretePath type: unclassified
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Horse riding

5 public paths nearby

Public paths
Church Hillbyway open to all traffic · 18 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 18 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified
Church Hillbyway open to all traffic · 14 m
Public pathbyway open to all trafficLength 14 mSurface asphaltPath type: unclassified

Wildlife to spot

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