Tintagel Castle loop from Boscastle — Cornwall

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South West England

Forrabury And Minster

Tintagel Castle loop from Boscastle — Cornwall

Moderate

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Tintagel Castle loop from Boscastle — Cornwall

04:51

16.9km

410m

Hiking

This moderate hike, the Tintagel Castle loop from Boscastle, offers a challenging yet rewarding experience along Cornwall's dramatic coastline. You will cover 10.7 miles (17.2 km) with 1138 feet (347 metres) of elevation gain, typically taking around 4 hours and 48 minutes to complete. Expect diverse and demanding terrain, including…

Last updated: October 28, 2026

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Temporary access restrictions

Includes segments with temporary access restrictions.

After 12.1 km for 117 m

Open: • April-October, Public holidays & Monday-Sunday: 9:30 AM-5:00 PM • November-March, Public holidays & Monday-Sunday: 10:30 AM-3:00 PM (otherwise closed)

After 12.3 km for 359 m

Open: • April-October, Public holidays & Monday-Sunday: 9:30 AM-5:00 PM • November-March, Public holidays & Monday-Sunday: 10:30 AM-3:00 PM (otherwise closed)

Waypoints

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456 m

Museum of Witchcraft and Magic

Highlight • Monument

This warren-like museum is one of the most fascinating I’ve ever stepped into, and it’s easy to lose yourself completely in the narrow corridors which wind you through the weird and wonderful history of the occult.

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834 m

Boscastle Harbour

Highlight • Settlement

A century ago, Boscastle was a bustling harbour community with hundreds of commercial ships passing through every year. These days, it’s difficult to imagine the tranquil little village being a …

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1.39 km

Willapark Lookout

Highlight • Viewpoint

The Willapark Lookout was built in the early 19th century and its purpose is shrouded in local legend. Some say it was a summer house. WIth beautiful vistas in every …

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3.71 km

Ladies' Window Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

This Cornish coast is phenomenal enough with its jagged, folded cliffs and multitude of rugged, secretive coves. But the Ladies Window Arch takes the drama of this coastline even further. …

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5.32 km

Rocky Valley Waterfall

Highlight • Waterfall

The stones form a very special landscape

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5.56 km

View of Bossiney Cove from the South West Coast Path

Highlight • Natural Monument

The South West Coast Path (SWCP) is a 630-mile (1,014-km) coastal hiking path that goes around the entire South West peninsula of England. It starts in Minehead in Somerset and …

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6.29 km

Bossiney Cove

Highlight • Beach

Bossiney Cove is a beautiful hidden gem that can only be reached at low tide. The cove has a small sandy beach which is completely disappears at high water. Access …

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7.50 km

View of Barras Nose

Highlight • Viewpoint

A wonderful walk along the coast with great views!

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7.81 km

Barras Nose

Highlight • Viewpoint

From Barras Nose you can look south west towards Tintagel Castle or north east towards The Sisters. Either way the views are breathtaking.

The headland was the first coastal area …

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8.29 km

View of the Tintagel Castle Bridge and Merlin's Cave

Highlight • Cave

From the footpath you can peer up to the bridge linking The Island with the mainland and gaze down upon Merlin's Cave. There is a carving of Merlin's face on …

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8.62 km

View of Tintagel Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The remains of the 13th-century castle are still breathtaking today

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9.26 km

Tintagel Old Post Office

Highlight • Historical Site

It is located directly on Fore Street in the heart of the village of Tintagel.

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12.6 km

St Nectan's Waterfall

Highlight • Forest

This stunning glen is privately owned and managed, and is well worth visiting. Find the narrow, vibrant glen cloaked in glorious woodland with a river cascading through it. There are …

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16.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.83 km

2.91 km

2.85 km

2.60 km

657 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

6.87 km

3.43 km

3.08 km

1.37 km

1.29 km

818 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (210 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

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Monday 9 November

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Comments

May 29, 2024,Tintagel 🤴🏰

Now it's time to say goodbye to our beloved Cornwall. Last day. And once again a great experience: King Arthur's Tintagel Castle. But in the end, nature overshadows everything man-made.

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