The new bridge of the Tintagel Castle that will allow you to live a medieval experience
Located in the south west of Great Britain, Tintage Castle he It is the monument where magical stories arose, those that we currently have the opportunity to read in books or imagine when we travel to places full of legends and transcendental events. One of the most spectacular places in the Cornwall's north coast surprises us with a new bridge and the reopening of his castle.
After calling a contest in 2015 to find the most appropriate bridge design, half a year later the winners were announced: Ney & Partner engineers and William Matthews Associates Architectural Practice . In October 2018 the doors of the castle were closed to start the construction works, and since last Saturday, August 11, the fruits of the project can be seen.
Reconnect the Cornish landscape with the acclaimed Tintagel Castle
An aspirational plan that was devised with the aim of reconnect the Cornish landscape with the acclaimed Tintagel Castle . One that involved geothermal investigations to confirm that it is safe for the 250,000 people who visit it incessantly every year, but above all, it honors the stories that revolve around it.
That's right, as more than five hundred years later - the bridge disappeared between the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries - visitors will no longer see an abyss, but will be able to experience a crossing and a journey through a bridge similar to the one that linked the mainland with the island.
As the story goes, the King of Great Britain, Uther Pendragon, transformed by the Wizard Merlin into the Duke of Cornwall, went to the castle to be with Ygerna. Nine months later the legendary king arthur . Who has not ever been immersed in the stories of these fascinating characters? the knights of the round table, Merlin the Magician, Guinevere and her sword Excalibur, all form part of our childhood.
From now on, tickets can be booked online and the number of visitors will be limited
The new construction not only makes the path to the Castle easier - before it was necessary to climb some steep, challenging and somewhat dangerous stairs - but it also brings us closer to a experience around the mythical world of King Arthur and his amazing adventures.
Both the castle and the bridge have been open since last Saturday, August 11. Attention, tickets will be available for online booking and thus guarantee entry to the place, since from now on the tickets will be limited and with a specific schedule . This is part of the philosophy to preserve the ecology and archeology of the Castle.
Tickets can be reserved here.