- Open
- £20 adult · £10 child
- Dogs welcome, including inside
- No car park on site
- English Heritage
Quick answer
Tintagel Castle is a castle near Tintagel, Cornwall, managed by English Heritage. Adult tickets cost £20, and English Heritage members go free. Dogs are welcome on a lead, including inside. There is no car park on site.
Tintagel Castle opening times
- Mon 12 Closed
- Tue 13 Closed
- Today Wed 14 Closed
- Thu 15 Closed
- Fri 16 Closed
- Sat 17 Closed
- Sun 18 Closed
| Season | Dates | Days | Hours | Last entry |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 2 Nov to 29 Nov | Wed to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:00 |
| December 2026 | 30 Nov to 27 Dec | Fri to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:00 |
| Winter 2027 | 4 Jan to 14 Feb | Fri to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:00 |
| Late winter 2027 | 22 Feb to 14 Mar | Wed to Sun | 10:00 to 16:00 | 15:00 |
Closed on 24 Dec, 25 Dec, 26 Dec.
Tintagel Castle tickets and prices
| Ticket | Online | On the day |
|---|---|---|
| Adult | £17 | £20 |
| Concession | £15.38 | £18.10 |
| Child | £8.50 | £10 |
| Family | £42.50 | £50 |
| English Heritage members | Free | Free |
Getting to Tintagel Castle and parking
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- Parking
- No car park on site, paid. Pay and display car parks in Tintagel village (not operated by English Heritage); no disabled parking on site. About 600 m to the entrance. Limited shuttle from the shop and cafe area to the base of the pedestrian path.
- By train
- Bodmin Parkway is 16 miles away.
- Public transport
- Bus 95 (Bude to Newquay) stops at Tintagel Visitor Centre, a one-mile walk from the castle entrance.
Dogs, accessibility and facilities
Dogs
Yes- Welcome: in the grounds and inside.
- Leads: dogs must be kept on a lead.
- Welcome everywhere on leads; steps, cliff edges and nesting birds.
Accessibility
Partly step-free- Step-free: in parts of the site.
- Paths and surfaces: Steep slopes, sheer drops, uneven grass, gravel, cobbles and flagstones; 140 steep steps on the one-way exit, avoidable by recrossing the bridge.
- Accessible toilet: yes.
Food and facilities
- Toilets Yes
- Café Yes
- Shop Yes
- Baby changing Yes
- Visitor centre Yes
What to see at Tintagel Castle
- 01
Exhibition
Displays and exhibitions to see.
- 02
Views
Notable views from the site.
- 03
Gardens
Gardens you can walk around.
History of Tintagel Castle
- c.1230 Richard, Earl of Cornwall, builds a castle on the site in the 1230s
Photos
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All 3 castles in CornwallFAQs
How much does it cost to visit Tintagel Castle?
Adult tickets cost £20, and English Heritage members go free.
Where do you park at Tintagel Castle?
There is no car park on site. Limited shuttle from the shop and cafe area to the base of the pedestrian path.
When is Tintagel Castle open?
In the autumn 2026 season it opens every day from 10:00 to 17:00. Check the opening times above for the other seasons and closed dates.
Can you take a dog to Tintagel Castle?
Dogs are welcome on a lead, including inside.
Sources
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Wikidata
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
- Page on english-heritage.org.uk
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