We were blessed with the one clear and sunny day in a fortnight of wind and rain on the day we visited Tintagel Castle, which made it all the more special as the site is quite exposed and I can imagine its not such a nice day out in bad weather. Due to Covid-19 they encourage you to pre-book tickets as spaces are limited, we had but there appeared to be a fair amount of people who had not and they all seemed to get in (perhaps because its out of season). The staff had a good system going and they were managing the flow of visitors well to avoid over crowding. Once you pass over the bridge onto the island there is plenty of space to allow social distancing. There are lots of information boards and its worth stopping and reading them, or if you are really interested in the history buy the guide book, we didn't because we felt it was quite pricy. The entrance to the castle is a reasonable walk down a steep hill from the small town of Tintagel, although there is a landrover that will ferry you up and down (for a price). Despite this I would not recommend Tintagel of you have mobility problems, there is a well tended path and I can see that there has been effort to make this accessible, but its still a craggy island off the coast of Cornwall and there are plenty of steps, particularly at the moment with the current one way system in place which requires you to exit down the many steps from the side of the island (I am sure special arrangement are made if you are less mobile and you may be allowed to exit back over the bridge). Overall we felt that this was a great place to visit, the entrance fee was a fair price if you avoided all the added extras like the guide book and the landrover up and down the hill. The only part of our couple of hours at the Castle was the exhibition, which we felt was a bit of a let down after we had queued to get in, a very small room with a few pieces of pottery and some more wrote up on the history of the island. If there is a queue I would advise you skip it.

This is the most stunning place in a stunning location. We booked prior to visiting which you need to do. The weather was incredibly moody with a murky sea mist that just added to the mystery of the whole place. We had to queue to get in even though we had booked as it is a big site and lots of people arrive at the same time. The castle is a ruin so remember waterproofs if it’s raining. You will also need sturdy walking shoes or trainers as the ground is uneven. The bridge over the cliffs is an amazing feat of engineering and I love how English Heritage tell a story with their descriptions which really gives you a sense of the place and how it was when it was a proper castle. There is a fabulous statue of King Arthur on the hill in the distance and, sad old me thought I was seeing a ghost as the mist cleared! Sadly not but it was still a great photo opportunity. There is a small cafe but you are maybe better off going into the town where are there are loads of places to get a drink. However - be warned - the hill to get there is steep and good footwear is a must. The route out of the castle also takes you down some very steep and uneven steps too so not for the faint hearted or for those who find walking difficult. After you have managed to climb down the steps you must then climb up the crazily steep Cornish hill back to the town. There is a Land Rover bus service to take you up the hill which is not expensive and that might be good if you have small children. It’s a great place and there are wonderful views in the sunshine but equally atmospheric in the mist. A truly magical place.

Visited Tintagel about 30 years ago and just had a really fond if distant memory of it. I had followed the development of the new bridge with interest and so following a trip to Cornwall we decided to make the detour to visit the landmark on our way home to Wales. Now to be honest we were on a budget so £28 appeared slightly costly and we were concerned whether it warranted this expense. How stupid of us to even question this. Totally worth it and of course we are supporting English Heritage in their mission. A very bold bit of engineering in a stunning place - whats not to like. My only concern would be if one is considering going at peak season. Even on a very blustery (force 7.5 wind) and the odd drizzle shower on a weekday in early January there were still a good number of people. One can only imagine how busy it can get but obviously numbers are limited due to ticketing. Congratulations to English Heritage on the bold building of the bridge plus the excellent interpretation around the site but also to all the staff we met - they were professional but so friendly and helpful.