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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
National
Steven Morris

Cliffs around castle linked to King Arthur to become haven for nature

A view of Smith's Cliff, Tintagel
Visitor access and footpaths will be improved at Smith's Cliff in Tintagel following the National Trust's recent acquisition of the land. Photograph: National Trust

Rugged cliffs that plunge into the Atlantic on a stretch of Cornish coast renowned for its legendary links to King Arthur are to be turned into a haven for flora and fauna.

The National Trust has acquired two plots of land, totalling 22 hectares (55 acres), bordering the remarkable Tintagel Castle, where Arthur was (so one of the many stories about him goes) conceived.

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