Torquay and Tintagel
14 - 16 June 2024
Tintagel Castle
Friday Julie and Anthony drove from Canterbury to Torquay (pronounced Tor-key). On the way, we stopped to find the Cerne Giant, another human figure cut into a hill.
View of the Cerne Giant from the Lay-by on A352. You can see the trails we originally walked on in the side of the hill below the giant.
We walked up to the Giant, but couldn’t find it, then saw this sign. You cannot see the giant from the trail, but it was a nice walk.
King Author sculpture at Tintagel
Saturday we drove out to Tintagel (an English Heritage site), on the northern coast of Cornwall. According to Legend, King Arthur was conceived at Tintagel Castle. Walking to the castle, we felt like we were entering an Arthurian Legend. We were caught in a torrential downpour, and a few minutes later the sun broke threw. The views were breathtaking. A wonderful introduction to Cornwall.
Trail up to the Castle entrance.
Anthony at the entrance
Bridge across to the Island
View down to the inlet.
Julie at the gate to the castle.
Merlin’s Cave
We took the stairs down, down, down to the gift shop.
We walked about a half mile North along the coast to Barras Nose and got terrific scenes back to the bridge and castle.
Merlin’s Cave from above
B roads on the way to Dozmary Pool. Just past and abandoned airfield, taken over by the sheep.
Dozmary Pools where the Lady of the Lake gave Arthur Excalibur. ?!? Watery Tart ?!?
View of Torquay Harbor from our hotel room.
Sunday, Julie and Anthony took a break, worked on the blog and called to wish Charles, Anthony’s Dad, Happy Father’s Day. We are staying at the Hampton by Hilton in Torquay, thanks to our friend Mark Welsh for the help with Hilton stays.
Statue on the top of the building, out of the hotel window.
Maps, Anthony loves them.
