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View of Tintagel Castle – Lanterdan Quarry Rock Stack loop from Delabole

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South West England

View of Tintagel Castle – Lanterdan Quarry Rock Stack loop from Delabole

Moderate

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45

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View of Tintagel Castle – Lanterdan Quarry Rock Stack loop from Delabole

04:54

15.9km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 6, 2026

Tips

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Cornwall National Landscape

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

1

3.48 km

Backways Cove

Highlight • Beach

Pause a moment to appreciate the rugged beauty of Backways Cove. It can only be reached by walking and is a true hidden gem of Cornwall. You can hike down …

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2

5.02 km

View of Trebarwith Strand

Highlight • Beach

Picture postcard views of the coastline

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3

7.14 km

St Materiana’s Church, Tintagel

Highlight • Historical Site

This church is located in a truly spectacular location high up on the cliffs near Tintagel

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4

7.87 km

Tintagel Old Post Office

Highlight • Historical Site

It is located directly on Fore Street in the heart of the village of Tintagel.

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5

8.89 km

View of Merlin's Cave

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view north from the ruins of Tintagel Castle, with Merlin's Cave visible on the coast near the right side.

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6

9.05 km

View of Tintagel Castle

Highlight • Viewpoint

The remains of the 13th-century castle are still breathtaking today

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7

9.35 km

View of Tintagel Head

Highlight • Natural Monument

Richard von Cornwall also used the castle rarely

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8

11.2 km

Lanterdan Quarry Rock Stack

Highlight • Viewpoint

Nice place for a photo. Locals told me about a hidden ladder downstairs. You advised against it, however. There should be very, very many otters there.

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15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.84 km

3.26 km

3.07 km

3.02 km

504 m

187 m

Surfaces

6.29 km

2.86 km

2.56 km

1.69 km

1.38 km

1.08 km

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Highest point (180 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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