Tintagel Castle

English Heritage School Trips

Why book 'Tintagel Castle' with English Heritage for School Trips and Educational Visits?

With a history stretching as far back as the Romans, and the ruins of a medieval castle to explore, Tintagel Castle is an ideal destination for inspirational learning.

Support your teaching in the classroom by stepping out of it. A visit to Tintagel Castle will help you bring learning to life, covering multiple topics across the curriculum and key stages.
KS1-3 History: Local History Study
KS1 History: How people's lives have shaped this nation and how Britain has influenced and been influenced by the wider world.
KS2 History: How several aspects of national history are reflected in the locality, a study of history or a site dating from a period beyond 1066 significant in the locality.
KS3 History: Development of Church, state and society in Medieval Britain 1066-1509, ideas, political power, industry and empire in Britain 1745-1901.

Teacher Checklist

Inspection Visits
Free Places for Teachers
Resource Packs

What activities are available during group visits?

Standing half on the mainland and half on a jagged headland projecting into the Atlantic, Tintagel Castle is one of the most spectacular historic sites in Britain. Its association with King Arthur also makes it one of the most famous, although the history of the site stretches back centuries before the first tales of Arthur. Use our downlaodable Hazard Information sheet from the English Heritage website, to help you plan your trip.

You can also download our free teaching resources to help support learning before, during and after your visit.

Which Curriculum Subjects do you cater for?

Curriculum topics available: Fairy tales Myths and Legends, Story telling.

Tintagel Castle has been, and still is, an inspiring place for writers and artists, and there have been many key representations of Tintagel in classical literature. In 1860 Alfred Lord Tennyson, the famous poet laureate, visited Tintagel and it appeared as one of the settings for his poems about the Arthurian legend, Idylls of the King (1859–85). In 1923, Thomas Hardy set his play The Famous Tragedy of the Queen of Cornwall, the story of Iseult, at Tintagel. Use our Teacher's Kit and inspiration trail to explore this with your group.

Curriculum topics available: Arts and Culture.

Between the 5th and 7th centuries, while the Anglo-Saxons created their kingdoms in south-east England, archaeological investigations have uncovered evidence of pottery, glass and building remains from this time that show that Tintagel was a large settlement with trade links to the Mediterranean. Find out more about Tintagel's role in European trade at this spectacular site and with the help of our Teachers' Kit.

Curriculum topics available: Medieval Society and Feudalism.

Standing half on the mainland and half on a jagged headland projecting into the Atlantic, Tintagel Castle is one of the most spectacular historic sites in Britain. Its association with King Arthur also makes it one of the most famous, although the history of the site stretches back centuries before those first tales. The remains visible at Tintagel today belong to a 13th-century castle built for the hugely rich and ambitious Richard, Earl of Cornwall, brother of King Henry III. Use our Teachers' Kit to discover life in early medieval settlements, medieval castles and the dramatic inspiration for the Arthurian legend.

What size groups do you cater for?

There are generally no limits to the size of education group, provided the group meets our ratios for leaders to learners. Our Discovery Visit workshops are suitable for groups of up to 30. Please see our school visit terms and conditions on our website for further details.

Do you offer on-site classroom facilities?

Many of our sites have education rooms that can be booked. Please check the relevant schools property page before making a booking.

Is there first aid on site?

Yes.

Do you offer access for visitors with disabilities?

Yes - please see our website for further details.

Do you cater for visitors with Special Educational Needs (SEN)?

Our facilities have been designed to be as accessible as possible in order to meet the different needs of our visitors. A summary of the facilities provided can be found on our schools property pages. If you or anyone in your group has particular access needs, please let us know at the point of booking or get in touch with our bookings team before you visit. Please note that some facilities may require booking in advance.

Who are English Heritage?

English Heritage cares for over 400 historic buildings, monuments and sites - from world-famous prehistoric sites to grand medieval castles, from Roman forts on the edges of the empire to a Cold War bunker. Through these, we bring the story of England to life for over 10 million people each year, over 300,000 of whom are education visitors.
We’re the largest heritage provider of school trips and provide a wealth of free educational resources, alongside expert-led, paid-for workshops for KS1-4. The high-quality of our education provision has been recognised most recently with a number of Sandford awards. Caring for our places and their collections, for the benefit of this and future generations is a cornerstone of everything we do.
We are a charity, no. 1140351, and a company, no. 07447221, registered in England.