The Island
The Island is an island in Tintagel, North Cornwall, England. The Island is situated nearby to the locality Tintagel Head, as well as near the hamlet Bossiney.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Tintagel Castle and Gallos.
Tintagel Castle
Archaeological site
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Tintagel Castle is a medieval fortification located on the peninsula of Tintagel Island adjacent to the village of Tintagel, North Cornwall in the United Kingdom.
Gallos
Work of art
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Gallos is an 8-foot-tall bronze sculpture by Rubin Eynon located at Tintagel Castle, a medieval fortification on the peninsula of Tintagel Island adjacent to the village of Tintagel, North Cornwall, in the United Kingdom.
Merlin’s Cave
Cave
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Merlin's Cave is a natural sea tunnel beneath Tintagel Castle in Cornwall, England, connecting Tintagel Haven on the east side of the island to West Cove on the west.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Bossiney and Tregatta.
Bossiney
Hamlet
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Bossiney is a village in north Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. It forms part of the civil parish of Tintagel, and lies north-east of Tintagel village.
Tregatta
Hamlet
Tintagel or Trevena is a civil parish and village situated on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The village and nearby Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends surrounding King Arthur and in recent times have become a tourist attraction.
Treknow
Village
Photo: Duncan C Hill, CC BY-SA 2.0.
Treknow is a small village in Tintagel civil parish, Cornwall, England, United Kingdom: it is the second largest settlement, and is located between Trevena and Trebarwith.
The Island
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Tintagel, North Cornwall, Cornwall, West Country, England, United Kingdom, Britain and Ireland, Europe
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Latitude
50.66906° or 50° 40′ 9″ northLongitude
-4.76206° or 4° 45′ 43″ westElevation
226 feet (69 metres)Open location code
9C2QM69Q+J5GeoNames ID
13286278
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