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One in a million

This summer, we will welcome the millionth person to cross the Tintagel Bridge.

To mark this milestone, we’re asking our visitors to share their favourite thing about Tintagel Castle on social media. One lucky entrant will even win a stay at THE PIG-at Harlyn Bay, and a return ticket to see us.

Join in the fun and tell us about your day using #Tintagel1M.

*COMPETITION NOW CLOSED*

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Tintagel: in your words

People around the world have special connections with the castle. Click below to read some of your favourite things about Tintagel.

The turquoise sea

The turquoise sea

'My favourite bit was this view of the sea. I could have sat here for hours and watched the waves.'

Casey, Devon



Wonderful memories

Wonderful memories

'I visited many moons ago. But made sure it was one of the first castles my daughter visited on her first trip to Cornwall. Aged just 10 weeks in 2017. Then we returned in 2019 to walk over the bridge to "find" our slates enroute to our Cornish wedding. Special place for all who visit and work there ❤️'

Laura W, Sheffield



A Mystical Place

A Mystical Place

I first visited when my children were very young. A magical castle with a secret door to the sea, a huge flight of stone steps going down and then a Land Rover to bring us back up. Now they are 40 and 42! The pictures I see of Tintagel now draw me back and conjure up dreams of times when the world was a mystical place.'

April, Weston-super-Mare



Our favourite bit was the waterfalls

Stunning landscape

Stunning landscape

'I loved visiting with my children. There were so many picturesque spots and it was such a great day out, we came back two weeks later!

Beth, Devon



A doorway to the ocean

A doorway to the ocean

‘I love the view of this doorway – framing the sea. It feels like something from a fairytale!’

Steph, Bristol



It will always be special

It will always be special

'Tintagel Castle will always be special for us, proposed last year and the big day is next year!

My Daughter Orla managed to capture this photo for me, she was 7 at the time'

Mark S, East Sussex



The magical bridge

The magical bridge

'I actually loved crossing the bridge, despite my fear of heights! I didn’t think architecture like that would fit so well into a place, but made it seem all the more magical.'

Laura, Pembrokeshire



So much history

So much history

'So much history in a stunning location!'

Benita W, Dorset

 



Family Adventures

Family Adventures

'The stunning views and adventure ❤️'

Jade BW, Devon



A spectacular place to be

A spectacular place to be

'Stunning, magical, magnificent, peaceful, tranquil, beautiful, breathtaking, my favourite place in the whole world. A happy calming and spectacular place to be.'

Sarah L, Surrey



Family snaps

Family snaps

'The view while posing with him! Amazing!'

Gemma H



Breathtaking

Breathtaking

'Got to be the door, absolutely breathtaking 😍😍 loved our family trip to Tintagel Castle!'

Paula A, Cornwall

 



A Landmark Project

In August 2019, we finished a landmark project to reconnect Tintagel's divided landscape. In the Middle Ages, Tintagel's residents walked from one side of the site to the other using a narrow land bridge as high as the clifftops. But the crossing disappeared between the 14th and 17th centuries, leaving the castle divided by a natural chasm.

The bridge reinstates the original route, offering visitors the chance to experience Tintagel Castle the way its medieval inhabitants once did.

Have you braved the bridge?

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