Tintagel (8mi/13km northwest of Camelford) is probably the best known village in Cornwall, thanks to its association with the story of King Arthur and the Holy Grail.
The Catholic Church of St Paul the Apostle has a well-known thirty thousand piece mosaic within its walls. The village of Tintagel is also the site of a 14th century building that housed the post office.
Tintagel Castle was made famous by Geoffrey of Monmouth who wrote "Historia Regum Britanniae" and claimed the building was the birthplace of King Arthur.
Of great interest at Tintagel are the Victorian post office, in a much weathered 14th C stone house with slate roof, and the parish church, standing alone a short distance from the village. The old post office in particular is always crowded with visitors in summer.
Address: Tintagel Old Post Office, Fore Street, Tintagel PL34 0DB, England
Hours:
March 15 to September 30: 11am-5:30pm
October 1 to November 2: 11am-4pm
Tips: Last admission 30mins before closing.
Disability Access: No facilities for persons with disabilities.
Transit: Bus: First Western National has buses operating from Exeter St Davids and Wadebridge
There is a beautiful clifftop walk to the village of Boscastle, squeezed between cliffs constantly lashed by the waves. One of the old gray houses with tall slate roofs contains a Museum of Witchcraft.
High Street in Boscastle has many of houses with stone and slate porches, and large slate flagstone paths. There is also a former water mill and several old inns.
Address: Boscastle Tourist Office, The Cobweb Car Park, Boscastle PL35 0HE, England
Hours:
April 1 to October 31: 10:30am-6pm
Tips: Visitors are welcome to explore the area year round, but the information center and gift shop are only open seasonally.