Tintagel

Parish Council

Tintagel or Trevena (Cornish: Tre war Venydh meaning village on a mountain) is a civil parish and village situated on the Atlantic coast of Cornwall, England, United Kingdom. The population of the parish is 1,820 people, and the area of the parish is 4,281 acres (17.32 km2). The village and nearby Tintagel Castle are associated with the legends surrounding King Arthur and the knights of the Round Table.

The village has, in recent times, become attractive to day-trippers, and tourists from many parts of the world, and is one of the most-visited places in Britain.The village also features the ‘Old Post Office‘, which dates from the 14th century. It became a post office during the nineteenth century, and is now listed Grade I and owned by the National Trust.

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All council meeting information including minutes and agendas.

Information about planning permission in the parish with links to online applications.

If you pay council tax for a property in the Parish you may be eligible for a parking permit for Trevena Square & Allocated Spaces In Cornwall Council car park.

Latest Council News

Parish Meeting – 21 October 2025

Parish Meeting – 21 October 2025

Tintagel Parish Council is calling a meeting to gauge opinion as to whether the Council should provide a level of visitor service provision and if so, what that provision could look like, following its closure of the visitor centre and retail element of the TVC...

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Freedom of Information Request Response In Full

Freedom of Information Request Response In Full

Tintagel Parish Council recently received a Freedom of Information Request asking for further information regarding its legitimate decision to close the Visitor Centre/Retail element of its Tintagel Visitor Centre/Community Hub building. The full response which was...

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