Area Info for Tintagel (Cornwall)

Introduction to Tintagel

Tintagel is a small village located on the rugged north coast of Cornwall, England. It is renowned for its dramatic coastal scenery and its historical significance linked to the legendary King Arthur. The village is a popular tourist destination, attracting visitors interested in history, mythology, and natural beauty.

Historical Significance

Tintagel is famously associated with the Arthurian legends, particularly the story of King Arthur and Merlin. The site of Tintagel Castle is believed to be the legendary birthplace of King Arthur, according to medieval stories. The castle ruins date back to the 13th century but are built on an earlier, possibly Roman, settlement. The area has been a place of strategic importance due to its commanding position overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.

Tourist Attractions

The main attraction in Tintagel is Tintagel Castle, managed by English Heritage. Visitors can explore the ruins, enjoy spectacular sea views, and learn about the site's mythological and historical background. The village also features the Tintagel Visitor Centre, which provides exhibitions about the castle, Arthurian legends, and local history. Additionally, the rugged coastline offers scenic walks and opportunities for photography.

Natural Environment

Tintagel is situated along the North Cornwall coast, characterised by steep cliffs, rocky coves, and sandy beaches. The area is part of the Cornwall Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB), making it a significant location for outdoor activities such as walking, surfing, and birdwatching. The coastal landscape is rich in flora and fauna, with many walking trails offering breathtaking views.

Accessibility and Facilities

The village is accessible by road and has facilities including cafes, gift shops, and accommodation options. Due to its popularity, it can become crowded during peak seasons. Visitors are advised to wear suitable footwear and be prepared for uneven terrain when exploring the castle ruins and coastal paths.
Education
School
Tintagel Primary School0.00 miles
Treven, Tintagel, Cornwall, PL34 0DU
North Cornwall Alternative Provision Academy2.17 miles
Campus XXI, The Gaia Building, Delabole, PL33 9DA
Delabole Community Primary School2.54 miles
High Street, Delabole, Cornwall, PL33 9AL
Boscastle Community Primary School3.13 miles
Fore Street, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0AU
Sir James Smith's Community School3.81 miles
Dark Lane, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UJ
Camelford Community Primary School3.82 miles
Station Road, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9UE
St Teath Community Primary School4.41 miles
North Road, St Teath, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3JX
Port Isaac Community Primary School5.84 miles
Mayfield Road, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3RT
Otterham Community Primary School6.43 miles
Marshgate, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9YW
St Breward Community Primary School7.20 miles
St Breward, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4LX
St Kew Community Primary School7.20 miles
St Kew, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3ER
St Tudy CofE Primary School7.28 miles
St Tudy, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3NH
St Mabyn CofE School9.20 miles
St Mabyn, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 3BQ
Warbstow Community Pre-School and Primary School9.40 miles
Warbstow, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8UP
St Minver School9.67 miles
Rock Road, St Minver, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6QD
Blisland Community Primary School9.78 miles
Waterloo, Blisland, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL30 4JX
Health
Clinic
Wadebridge Dental Clinic10.61 miles
Brooklyn, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7AT
Addaction / Re:Source12.65 miles
Bodmin Business Park, Launceston Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2RJ
Bodmin Contraception Clinic12.87 miles
Bodmin Health Centre, Dennison Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2LP
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Bodmin12.93 miles
51 Fore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JB
Bodmin Share Contraception Clinic12.93 miles
The Chestnuts, 83 Fore Street, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JB
Bodmin Hospital13.11 miles
Boundary Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2QT
East Resource Centre13.45 miles
Unit 10, Bodmin Business Centre, Harleigh Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 1AH
Specsavers Hearcare - Cornwall - Bude14.74 miles
Neetside Community Centre, Bude & Stratton Community Project, Neetside, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LB
Neetside Community Centre14.74 miles
Leven Road, Neetside, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LB
Neetside Surgery14.78 miles
Leven Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8LA
Bude Splash Leisure Pool15.13 miles
Stucley Road, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8AR
Stratton Hospital15.63 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BR
Stratton Hospital15.63 miles
Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BR
Stratton Community Clinic15.64 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Bude Contraception Clinic15.64 miles
Stratton Health Centre, Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Trevisker Community Primary School16.03 miles
Warwick Crescent, St. Eval, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7UD
GP
Tintagel Medical Centre0.34 miles
Tintagel Medical Centre, Bossinney Road, Tintagel, Cornwall, PL34 0AE
Drs Richardson J.P.S & Garrod A.C2.36 miles
The Surgery, 46 High Street, Delabole, Cornwall, PL33 9AE
Dr LUNNY & partners2.55 miles
71 High Street, Delabole, Cornwall, Cornwall, PL33 9AN
Dr NASH & partner2.55 miles
71 High Street, Delabole, Cornwall, Cornwall, PL33 9AN
Bottreaux Surgery3.06 miles
Bottreaux Surgery, Boscastle, Cornwall, PL35 0BG
Dr NASH & partner3.92 miles
The Medical Centre, Church Field, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9YT
Dr GARROD3.92 miles
The Medical Centre, Church Field, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9YT
Dr LUNNY & partners4.56 miles
The Stables, St Teath, Cornwall, PL30 3JF
Drs Sainsbury, Partington, Mckendrick, Barfield and Garland5.78 miles
The Surgery, Hillson Close, Port Isaac, Cornwall, PL29 3TR
Dr NASH & partner7.34 miles
The Surgery, Brookside, St Breward, Cornwall, PL30 4LN
Dr A Garrod7.34 miles
The Surgery, St Breward, PL30 4LN
Dr LUNNY & partners7.89 miles
The Surgery, St Kew Highway, Cornwall, PL30 3ED
Dr LUNNY & partners9.35 miles
Village Hall, Blisland, Cornwall, PL30 4JR
Dr LUNNY & partners9.55 miles
Tregawn, Polzeath, Cornwallge, PL27 6TJ
Dr SAITCH & partners9.87 miles
Wadebridge and Camel Estuary Practice, Rock Surgery, Rock, Wadebridge,Cornwall, PL27 6PW
Dr LUNNY & partners10.47 miles
Bridge Medical Centre, Harbour Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7AH
Hospital
Bodmin NHS Treatment Centre13.11 miles
Boundary Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2QT
Stratton Hospital15.64 miles
Hospital Road, Stratton, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 9BP
Launceston General Hospital17.15 miles
Link Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9JD
Liskeard Community Hospital18.83 miles
Clemo Road, Liskeard, Cornwall, PL14 3XD
Holsworthy Hospital20.65 miles
Dobles Lane, Holsworthy, Devon, EX22 6JQ
Newquay Hospital22.27 miles
St. Thomas Road, Newquay, Cornwall, TR7 1RQ
Fowey Hospital22.59 miles
Park Road, Fowey, Cornwall, PL23 1EE
St Austell Community Hospital22.89 miles
Porthpean Road, St. Austell, Cornwall, PL26 6AD
Tavistock Community Hospital27.19 miles
Spring Hill, Tavistock, Devon, PL19 8LD
St Barnabas Hospital29.14 miles
Higher Port View, Saltash, Cornwall, PL12 4BU
Duchy Hospital30.93 miles
Penventinnie Lane, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3UP
Royal Cornwall Hospital (Treliske)31.03 miles
Treliske, Truro, Cornwall, TR1 3LQ
Nuffield Health, Plymouth Hospital32.38 miles
Derriford Road, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8BG
Derriford Hospital32.48 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Royal Eye Infirmary32.48 miles
Derriford Road, Crownhill, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 8DH
Peninsula NHS Treatment Centre32.49 miles
20 Brest Road, Derriford, Plymouth, Devon, PL6 5XP
Pharmacy
Boots0.40 miles
Bath House, Fore Street, Tintagel, Cornwall, PL34 0DA
Boots3.90 miles
25 Market Square, Camelford, Cornwall, PL32 9PD
Boots10.53 miles
4 Newcourt House, The Platt, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7AG
Day Lewis Plc10.61 miles
Jubilee Road, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 7AT
Boots11.62 miles
8-10 Market Street, Padstow, Cornwall, PL28 8AL
Asda Pharmacy12.73 miles
Launceston Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2AR
Day Lewis Plc12.91 miles
17 Dennison Road, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2LL
Boots12.94 miles
Unit 5 Bell Lane, Bodmin, Cornwall, PL31 2JL
Boots12.97 miles
34 Fore Street, Bodmin, PL31 2HL
Lloydspharmacy14.85 miles
9 Belle Vue, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8JL
Boots14.85 miles
20 Belle Vue, Bude, EX23 8JL
Dudley Taylor Pharmacies Ltd14.89 miles
Bude Pharmacy, 26 Belle Vue, Bude, Cornwall, EX23 8JS
Lloydspharmacy15.64 miles
Medical Centre, Hospital Road, Stratton, EX23 9BP
Boots17.04 miles
28 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AE
Day Lewis Plc17.07 miles
9 Broad Street, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 8AA
Tesco Instore Pharmacy17.47 miles
Tesco Pharmacy, Tavistock Road, Launceston, Cornwall, PL15 9HG
Leisure
Park
PENTIRE POINT - WIDEMOUTH2.71 miles
LAMELLEN (Grade II Listed)6.54 miles
PENCARROW (Grade II* Listed)10.89 miles
PRIDEAUX PLACE (Grade II Listed)11.81 miles
PENHEALE MANOR (Grade II Listed)12.96 miles
BODMIN BEACON13.30 miles
TREVOSE HEAD14.30 miles
BUDE MARSHES14.53 miles
ST NEOT PARISH14.80 miles
GOLITHA FALLS15.70 miles
LANHYDROCK (Grade II* Listed)15.72 miles
WERRINGTON PARK (Grade II Listed)16.87 miles
BOCONNOC (Grade II* Listed)17.72 miles
GOSS MOOR18.66 miles
HARTLAND (CORNWALL)19.04 miles
DUNSDON19.92 miles
Shop
Groceries
SPAR Tintagel0.38 miles
Spar Store, Fore Street, Cornwall, PL34 0DB
Londis, Tintagel0.39 miles
Bossiney Road, Tintagel, PL34 0AJ
SPAR Delabole2.51 miles
65, High Street, Cornwall, PL33 9AG
SPAR Boscastle3.41 miles
Boscastle Spar Limited, Penally Hill, Cornwall, PL35 0HF
SPAR Camelford3.90 miles
Spar, 13 - 15 Market Place, Cornwall, PL32 9PA
Co-op Camelford3.98 miles
Camelford, PL32 9PQ
Londis Camelot Garage4.18 miles
Atlantic Highway, Eleven, Camelford, PL32 9RU
St Teath Village Store4.51 miles
Fore Street, St Teath, Bodmin Cornwall PL30 3JA
Co-op Port Isaac5.72 miles
Port Isaac, PL29 3SD
SPAR St Kew Filling Station7.89 miles
St Kew Filling Station, St Kew Highway, Cornwall, PL30 3ED
Nisa J & J Wilson8.95 miles
St Minver Holiday Park, St Minver, Wadebridge, Cornwall, PL27 6RR
Wainhouse Country Stores9.05 miles
St. Genny`s, Bude Cornwall EX23 0AZ
SPAR Polzeath9.40 miles
Spar, The Parade, Cornwall, PL27 6TB
SPAR Rock10.11 miles
Nursery Stores, The Splatt, Cornwall, PL27 6NW
Lidl Wadebridge10.41 miles
Eddystone Road, Wadebridge, PL27 7AL
Londis Pod Stores10.48 miles
61 Egloshayle Road, Wadebridge, PL27 6AE
Transport
Airport
Newquay St Mawgan Airport18.42 miles
Plymouth City Airport32.35 miles
Bus Stop
Tintagel School (SW)0.02 miles
Tintagel Primary School (N)0.03 miles
Visitor Centre (W)0.31 miles
Bus Shelter (SE)0.31 miles
Visitor Centre (E)0.31 miles
Bus Shelter (NW)0.31 miles
The Butts (NE)0.53 miles
The Butts (S)0.57 miles
Sea View Farm (SE)0.66 miles
Sea View Farm (NW)0.67 miles
Bossiney House Hotel (SW)0.72 miles
Bus Shelter (NW)0.72 miles
Bus Shelter (SW)0.76 miles
Bus Shelter (NE)0.76 miles
Bossiney Camp Site (SW)0.86 miles
Bossiney Campsite (E)0.87 miles
Ferry Port
Rock Padstow Ferry Landing11.03 miles
Padstow Ferry Landing11.47 miles
Fowey Custom House Quay Ferry Landing22.50 miles
Bodinnick Ferry Landing22.60 miles
Fowey Town Quay Ferry Landing22.86 miles
Fowey Ferry Landing22.97 miles
Polruan Ferry Landing23.23 miles
Mevagissey Ferry Landing26.90 miles
Torpoint Ferry Terminal31.25 miles
Devonport Ferry Terminal31.53 miles
Tolverne Ferry Landing32.40 miles
Cremyll Mount Edgcumbe Ferry Landing32.52 miles
Plymouth Stonehouse Ferry Terminal32.66 miles
Philleigh King Harry Ferry Landing32.83 miles
Trelisick Ferry Landing32.88 miles
Plymouth Ferry Terminal32.96 miles
Railway Station
Bodmin Parkway Rail Station15.13 miles
Roche Rail Station16.93 miles
Lostwithiel Rail Station17.71 miles
Bugle Rail Station17.91 miles
Luxulyan Rail Station18.52 miles
Coombe Junction Halt (Rail Station)18.75 miles
Liskeard Rail Station19.04 miles
St Columb Road Rail Station19.81 miles
St Keyne Wishing Well Halt (Rail Station)20.50 miles
Par Rail Station21.00 miles
Causeland Rail Station21.39 miles
Quintrell Downs Rail Station21.43 miles
Menheniot Rail Station21.87 miles
St Austell Rail Station22.08 miles
Newquay Rail Station22.10 miles
Sandplace Rail Station22.51 miles
Crime
Flood Data
Flood Risk Per Year (PL34 0D*)
Number of Properties in Catchment389
Very Low Risk (<0.1% chance of flooding)0
Low Risk (0.1% < 1% chance of flooding)0
Medium Risk (1% < 3.3% chance of flooding)0
High Risk (>3.3%)0
Property Sales
DUPORTH, BOSSINEY ROAD

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AE		£262,750
2025-05-15
detached
freehold
2, WESTGROUND WAY

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BH		£285,000
2025-03-31
semidetached
freehold
CORNERSTONE, TRENALE LANE

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AN		£600,000
2025-01-10
detached
freehold
AYR COTTAGE
BOSSINEY
TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AY		£515,000
2025-03-24
detached
freehold
14, MERLINS WAY

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BP		£226,000
2025-02-07
detached
freehold
21, THE BUTTS

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AT		£260,000
2024-12-20
terraced
freehold
5, TREVENA DRIVE

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BS		£535,000
2024-08-23
detached
freehold
BRAMLEY COTTAGE, BOSSINEY ROAD

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AG		£357,500
2024-10-23
detached
freehold
WILLOW END, FOSTERS LANE

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BT		£74,100
2024-08-19
detached
freehold
Sold 2023-09-08   £325,000
LITTLE ORCHARD, BOSSINEY ROAD

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AG		£415,000
2024-07-26
detached
freehold
LITTLE HENDRA
TRENALE
TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0HP		£670,000
2024-07-15
otherPropertyType
freehold
49, WESTGROUND WAY

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BH		£300,000
2024-06-26
detached
freehold
ST PETROC, BACK LANE
BOSSINEY
TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AU		£495,000
2024-06-25
detached
freehold
CHYLOWEN, BACK LANE
BOSSINEY
TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AU		£450,000
2024-04-29
otherPropertyType
freehold
29, WESTGROUND WAY

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BH		£260,000
2023-10-24
detached
freehold
HAZELDENE, BOSSINEY ROAD

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AB		£400,000
2023-09-08
semidetached
freehold
HONEYSUCKLE COTTAGE
TRENALE
TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0HP		£502,000
2023-09-01
detached
freehold
EBREEN
BOSSINEY
TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AY		£200,000
2023-08-04
terraced
freehold
9, KAYS MEWS

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0EE		£625,000
2023-07-06
detached
freehold
Sold 2021-09-10   £345,000
UNCLE JACKS CABIN, BOSSINEY ROAD

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AJ		£107,500
2023-07-03
otherPropertyType
freehold
18, WESTGROUND WAY

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BH		£230,000
2023-06-28
semidetached
freehold
36, THE BUTTS

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AT		£222,500
2023-06-16
terraced
freehold
7, MERLINS WAY

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BP		£200,000
2023-04-13
detached
freehold
13, WESTGROUND WAY

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BH		£352,500
2023-03-24
detached
freehold
MEADOWSIDE, FOSTERS LANE

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BU		£465,000
2023-02-14
detached
freehold
10, KAYS MEWS

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0EE		£585,000
2023-01-27
otherPropertyType
freehold
VERONICA COURT (2), TRERAMETT

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BY		£337,500
2022-12-06
terraced
freehold
EARLS COURT (4), FORE STREET

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0EF		£190,000
2022-11-29
flatmaisonette
leasehold
31, WESTGROUND WAY

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BH		£315,000
2022-11-04
semidetached
freehold
OLD CHAPEL HOUSE
TRENALE
TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0HP		£750,000
2022-09-20
detached
freehold
YE OLDE TOLL HOUSE, BOSSINEY ROAD

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AH		£250,000
2022-09-13
terraced
freehold
15, WESTGROUND WAY

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BH		£340,000
2022-09-06
semidetached
freehold
FURZE PARK, FOSTERS LANE

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BT		£276,000
2022-08-30
detached
freehold
OLD BOROUGH COTTAGE
BOSSINEY
TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AY		£499,675
2022-08-15
detached
freehold
1, KAYS MEWS

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0EE		£205,000
2022-06-30
terraced
leasehold
LORGAN, FOSTERS LANE

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BU		£415,000
2022-05-30
detached
freehold
1, BOSSINEY COURT
BOSSINEY
TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AY		£925,000
2022-05-23
otherPropertyType
freehold
GLASTON, BOSSINEY ROAD

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AL		£440,000
2022-04-28
detached
freehold
12, WESTGROUND WAY

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BH		£265,000
2022-04-05
semidetached
freehold
SEAGLASS COTTAGE
BOSSINEY
TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AL		£370,000
2022-03-23
semidetached
freehold
GERAINT, BOSSINEY ROAD

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AL		£387,500
2022-02-16
detached
freehold
EARLS COURT (5), FORE STREET

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0EF		£160,000
2022-01-19
flatmaisonette
leasehold
CHERRY LYNN, BOSSINEY ROAD

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AL		£208,000
2021-12-15
detached
freehold
PRIMROSE COTTAGE, FOSTERS LANE

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BU		£341,000
2021-12-15
detached
freehold
EARLS COURT (2), FORE STREET

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0EF		£215,000
2021-11-29
flatmaisonette
leasehold
PRIMROSE COTTAGE, BOSSINEY ROAD

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0AJ		£330,000
2021-11-05
terraced
freehold
POLKERR COTTAGE, TRERAMETT

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BY		£800,000
2021-09-30
semidetached
freehold
2, MERLINS WAY

TINTAGEL
CORNWALL
PL34 0BP		£277,500
2021-09-23
detached
freehold
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