Sunday 20 November 2016

20/11/16 - The Tintagel Coast

Distance - 3.5 Miles
Geocaches - 5
Walk Inspiration

We couldn't leave the South West Coast Path without a final goodbye.

So its up at first light, after the worst of Storm Angus has disappeared and down to Tintagel Youth Hostel.  A fine potential place to stop for when I attempt the Coast Path in one go.

To the YHA
Path to the Coast
Another stretch of exciting coast line, although mercifully without yesterday's ups and downs at Boscastle.  A number of geocaches to keep us entertained between the dog walking muggles.

Church at Sunrise
Tintagel Church at Dawn
The highlight of the walk is Tintagel Castle - where King Arthur may have been conceived/lived/died - delete as applicable dependent on how much you buy into the legend.  We have fond memories of bringing our youngest here when all he demanded was a sword and a shield.

We now have to stop off on the way home at his University Town, Bath, to take him to the finest Italian available in Avon.

Tintagel Castle
King Arthur's Castle
We circuit Barras Nose, grab the last cache and head into town to say goodbye to the pubs we investigated on Friday night.  A distinct lack of Good Beer Guide pubs on this stretch of coastline but if you find yourself here, the King Arthur's Arms (corny, I know) is the best by a mile.  The food is good and the pool is 50p a frame.

Last Geocache of the Weekend
Farewell Cache

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