Welcome to Tintagel
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
FREE welcome to Tintagel abeautiful coastal area steeped in history and legend contents welcome to Tintagel Tintagel p1 - 27 Tintagel offers a uniquely wonderful Welcome p3 holiday experience. The breath- Ye Olde Legend of King Arthur p4 - 5 taking beauty of its natural Tintagel Castle p6 - 7 coastline, rugged cliffs, coastal History p8 - 9 Malthouse Inn Family/Disabled Friendly p10-11 paths and sandy bays makes it a Short Walks p12, 26 top destination in Cornwall. St Materiana Church p13 The Old Post Office p14 The opportunity to holiday in Tintagel p14 - 18 Tintagel and the surrounding area Youth Hostel p17 with the wealth of things to do and Treknow p19 see make it much more than just a Tintagel Parish Map p20 - 21 Trebarwith Strand p22 - 23 day visit destination. Bossiney p24 Rocky Valley p25 In compiling this guide we hope to St. Nectan’s Glen p27 give you a small taste of the History, Ye Olde Malthouse Inn is a 14th century tavern and bed & breakfast guest house. We offer Boscastle p28 - 29 Myths and Legends, walks and accommodation, an old country pub Crackington Haven p30 wonderful scenery to be found in atmosphere, local ales, lunch and evening Widemouth Bay p31 the area, along with information meals in our restaurant. Davidstow p32 about places to stay, places to eat, Fore St, Tintagel, PL34 0DA Delabole p33 things to do and many attractions +44 (0)1840 770 461 Camel Trail p34 Safe Motoring p36 - 37 to visit. www.malthousetintagel.com Local Events p38 Useful Contacts p39 For more information please visit us at www.tintagelparishcouncil.gov.uk 02 03 Legend of King Arthur The first outline of Arthur's life is given civil war and end of a Golden Age. by Geoffrey of Monmouth in "The King Arthur’s Great Halls He killed his son but Arthur's skull was History of the Kings of Britain" written © seriously injured by Mordred's sword about 880 years ago. How much of as he fell dying. The battle was now this life was fact or fiction is over. So ended the Fellowship of uncertain but a visit to North the Round Table. Arthur knew he Cornwall will allow you to learn so was mortally wounded and asked much! Geoffrey tells us that Arthur Sir Bedevere to return the Sword was the son of Uther Pendragon, Excalibur to The Lady of the Lake King of the Britons, in a dangerous (Legend has it that this is Dozmary time after Roman rule - the Dark Pool near Jamaica Inn on Bodmin Ages. His account makes Tintagel Moor). Arthur was then taken to the fortress of King Gorlois and his Enjoy the romance & tragedy of King Arthur Avalon to be healed - one day to Queen Ygerna. & his Knights of the Round Table, return and save the British people see some of the world’s finest stained glass from subjugation. With the help of Merlin's magic windows in 72 jewelled coloured scenes. Now licensed for weddings. Uther tricked Ygerna into making This is a very short summary of the love to him, thus Arthur was 01840 770526 many, many stories of Arthur. Some Intriguingly Tintagel was a major 6th conceived at Tintagel. ( See of the later Medieval story tellers century trading centre. Tintagel Castle, English Heritage). Arthur did so and Merlin had him expanded on these stories, Archaeologists have found dark The child was given to Ector to be crowned. Arthur married Guinevere sometimes adding in more magic, age buildings and high value raised in secret. After Uther's death whose father gave him the Round mystery and monsters, to keep their imports from the Mediterranean, a there was no King ruling all England. Table as a dowry. This was followed audience enthralled but much of 6th century slate carving was found by a wonderful age of peace and Geoffrey's 'History' might have been on Tintagel island in 1997 - it Merlin placed a Sword in the Stone chivalry. However, there were based on fact (just like the stories of includes a personal name very in London, saying that whoever threats from overseas and Arthur Troy led to its discovery). Visit King similar to Arthur. A large granite drew it out would be King. had to travel to mainland Europe Arthur's Great Halls in Tintagel to memorial stone was found at leaving Mordred, his son, in charge. find out more about the medieval Camlann, Slaughterbridge in 1602. Mordred rebelled, taking the crown Arthur. THE ARTHURIAN CENTRE for himself, Arthur returned to Britain. It commemorates a powerful British Slaughterbridge Nr Tintagel. leader and is dated to c.540AD - There followed a number of battles the date of the final battle. North Information Centre and exhibition, DVD, as Mordred retreated to Cornwall. Cornwall was clearly the centre of brass rubbing, children's play area, Finally they met at Camlann on the a trading empire based on Cornish beautiful walks to the unique,1500-year- River Camel where a 6th century tin, minerals and other goods. old memorial stone on the site of Arthur Memorial Stone now marks the spot There are numerous facts and and Mordred’s last battle‘Camlann’. (accessible through The Arthurian archaeological finds that tie in Great visit for all ages. Centre at Slaughter Bridge, 10 perfectly with Geoffrey of minute drive from Tintagel). The vast Monmouth's account of Arthur. Tel. 01840 213947 Sat Nav - PL32 9TT. majority of both armies died in the See website for details. Final Battle but Arthur spotted See: Tintagel Castle, King Arthur's www.arthur-online.co.uk Mordred amongst the bodies. He Great Halls, and The Arthurian www.northcornwallheritage.co.uk charged at him blaming him for the Centre at Slaughterbridge. 04 05 Tintagel Castle, Haven and Merlin’s Cave Tintagel Castle is one of the most history and legends surrounding visited historic sites in Cornwall so we King Arthur and the castle along have begun your visit with this with a 3D model showing the THE LEGEND LIVES ON amazing location which is owned by development of the castle over Explore the myth and mystery of King Arthur in breathtaking surroundings. English Heritage. the centuries. Although it’s history dates back to New for 2016 will be a series of the Romans, it is believed to be the interpretation panels and artistic birthplace of King Arthur and so is installations across the site surrounded with legend and revealing more of the history mystery. It is set high on the and its links to medieval legends. dramatic North Cornwall coast giving the most wonderful views and There will also be an imaginative pottery has been found on the new trail to help families and island which indicate it was a children explore and discover significant site trading with The the many stories of the castle. Romans and the Mediterranean. Castle Beach, Tintagel Opening times for Tintagel Castle Which lies at the base of Tintagel Open daily from 10am 25 March - 31 Castle, is also known as Tintagel The English Heritage Trust is a charity, no. 1140351, and a company, no. 07447221, registered in England. Oct. Open weekends through the Haven and is a small sheltered winter. For details of opening times tidal pebble beach which is a and prices visit good place for a swim or Merlin’s Cave is found at the base www.englishheritage.org.uk/tintagel snorkel. There are kelp beds with of the Castle Island on Castle Beach. At low tide you can enter Tintagel plenty of marine life and grey Land Rover Service New for 2016 at Tintagel Castle seals are often around. It is a the cave and see through to the other side. Merlin, who was King From 2015 visitors have been able to dog friendly beach with no Tintagel Castle is situated half a mile enjoy a new exhibition exploring the restrictions. Arthur’s teacher, is said to have from the village down a steep and lived in this cave. uneven track. Our land rovers run a continuous service daily from Easter - 31st October. 01840 770350 & 07835 988887 www.tintagellandroverservice.co.uk 06 07 from the past to the present The origin of the name Tintagel probably comes from "Dindagell" a Cornish word meaning "fort on the delilicious constriction" referring to the fort or - UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT - castle on the headland. Tintagel Dog Friendly Licensed Cafe & FREE WIFI was the name of the whole parish, the village being known as Trevena SERVING until the Victorian period. "Tre" is a Breakfast, Lunches, Daily Specials, Cornish word meaning settlement Cream Teas & Cornish Pasties or farmstead. Home made cakes including Gluten This picture shows what is now King Free selection available. Arthur’s Great Halls, but then a private house, known as Trevena CALL: 01840 770885 House, owned by Sir Arthur and Lady Hayter who once entertained To attract modern visitors the village W.E. Gladstone, the great Prime needed to smarten itself up and Minister. It was built by Douglas throw off the "tatty" moniker once Cook and included 19 bedrooms, attributed to it in sections of the but no bathroom! travel press. This was achieved by a regeneration project during 2003 Farming has been the mainstay of view is no longer interrupted by and 2004 costing over £4 million. the population's working life through what was once a cat's cradle of the ages. But intermittently other overhead wires. You can while Now, as you stroll down the newly activities flourished, albeit briefly. away some time sitting on oak laid granite pavements and look at seats in peaceful Trevena Square, Slate was a valuable commodity, the clear blue sky overhead, your providing building stone and roofing once a busy bus station, now an for local buildings as well as being attractive village centre with exported far and wide.