Your accessible visit to Tintagel Old Post Office

We are committed to making sure that Tintagel Old Post Office is equally accessible for all our visitors. Whilst the wonderfuly wonky house is a two-storey Grade I listed structure, and the garden on a couple of levels, we've been taking steps to ensure as many people as possible can appreciate the long and varied history of Tintagel Olf Post Office. 

This web page is designed to help support you ahead of visiting Tintagel Old Post Office by providing information on how to access the different areas of the estate, and to make the most of your visit.

We always welcome feedback and suggestions which can be emailed to tintageloldpo@nationaltrust.org.uk

Access overview

• Not a spirit level in sight! The original footprint of Tintage Old Post Office dates to 1380, right in the middle of the Medieval period, and the house was remodelled in subsequent centuries. This has resulted in uneven floors, steps, low beams and narrow doorways in places. Due to the small windows, light levels are low at certain times of the day/year. 
• There is no car parking at Tintagel Old Post Office, but there are many pay and display car parks on site. The nearest is directly opposite at the Kind Arthur's Arms car park. 
• We recommend sturdy footwear with a good grip due to the uneven nature of historic surfaces and slates of the back garden.
• There are no visitor toilets on site - the nearest toilets - including an accessible toilet - are located in Trevena Square approximately 50m from the Old Post Office (for a small charge) 
• Assistance dogs are welcome across the property. 
• A portable hearing loop is available at the Post Room counter upon request.
• There is a portable wheelchair ramp that allows wheelchair users to access all the rooms of the first floor and both sections of the main lawn in the cottage garden. 

Access Guide

We have partnered with AccessAble to create a full access guide to Tintagel Old Post Office. Please click below to read it. 

Tintagel Old Post Office - National Trust | AccessAble

Visual Story

Our Visual Story can help you prepare for your visit to Tintagel Old Post Office and contains information and photos of the key features and facilities that you will encounter on your visit. It can be seen here: visual-story-tintagel-old-post-office.pdf

 

Guides in Alternative Formats

We have a range of alternative formats and guides avaialble to borrow. Please just ask a member of the team on arrival when you enter the Post Room.

Large Print Guide

We have two large print guides of Tintagel Old Post Office available.

Braille Guide

We have two copies of our large print guide translated into Braille for visitors to borrow.

Braille is a form of written language used by people who are visually impaired or Blind. Characters are represented by patterns of raised dots that are felt with the fingertips.

Reconstruction animation film

In the Post Room there is a historical reconstruction film which will show you the evolution of the house over 600 years. This is purely visual. It is at a neutral height so that it can viewed by wheelchair users. 

Feel the past come to life

There is a touch tour of certain items around the house and cottage garden; please look out for signs or ask a member of staff.