Traveling to the northwestern Cornish coast, south of the Bristol Channel, we visited Tintagel. Yet another island connected to the mainland by a narrow strip of land, the site has been inhabited at least since Roman times. A community flourished here in the 5th to 7th centuries due to its prominent location along a shipping trade route. In the 12th century, Tintagel gained legendary fame when it was named as the place where King Arthur was conceived. This association with Arthurian legend may have been the inspiration for the Earl of Cornwall to build a castle at the site in around 1230. The place has been used variously since then and has slowly deteriorated into ruins.
And, for your viewing pleasure, we’ve included a few shots of the local water fowl. Enjoy!
Nice. I was a King Arthur fan when young. I think I have read most all Kink Arthur books, and Merlin, and he is still a favorite!!
Those Arthurian legends have always been compelling stories! Who knows, there might actually be a bit of truth to them, as well!
Another very interesting place….coot feet & all
Love those crazy blue feet!
That landscape with King Arthur is a keeper. The light is incredible.
That was a super cool sculpture! I guess it was the only modern thing they really added to the site.
Thanks for sharing!
It looks like the Coots are still wearing some vestiges of the Knights Armor !!
I think you’re on to something about the armor! 😁
Very artistic representation of King Arthur. Beautiful area on what looked like a beautiful day. By the way, are you finding camping sites easily enough?
Super easy to camp. There’s a huge caravan community here & lots of ‘holiday parks’ to support it. It’s usually around $30 – $40 US a night, but there’s always bathrooms and a hot shower. Boondocking is not so easy tho, as locals tend to frown on it. Lots of stories of campervans getting pelted with rocks in the early morning 😨