The Making of Tintagel Bridge 

British To the heart It’s about ‘how’ not ‘who’ after all and I think anything that was created with care and efforts like this bridge deserves a recognition.

I am Brazilian and I really like learning about England's history and culture. Hopefully I will visit the bridge and see for myself how beautiful it is!

Be proud. We are all one nation.

British To the heart I’m American and am fascinated by British culture, history, and politics. Britain is so much more interesting to me than America.

Same; I wish Historic Scotland or the National Trust for Scotland had a channel like this.

Mrs croocum 😂😂😂👏👏

Nanana Congratulations. I sounds like hard work paid off. I would recommend the travel guides by Rick Steves, who you are probably familiar with. He actually got into travel to begin with because he had visited and fallen in love with the Lake District when he was young. He has very thorough books, including traveling cheaply. Have fun! 🇬🇧

The sites themselves are still not wheelchair accessible, and as they are historical landmarks, it's not very logical to try and make them so in most cases. Maybe some parts of a castle or other very old site could be made accessible with minor adjustments, and in those cases, it should absolutely be done. In my opinion, the best way of make a historical site like this accessible to those in wheelchairs, things like this which make the grounds around the property accessible are a good start. Would be cool to see Augmented Reality used to help people "see inside" historic sites from the outside. Also if complete video and audio tours were available, or historical reconstructions can be made which are accessible and even include reanactment. Lots of options, but unfortunately there are some things which are very hard to participate in when you are disabled. (Also, ADA doesn't apply in the UK, they have their own laws regarding accessiblity).

Erica Garcia me too, actually!😊

I confess that Mrs Crocombe inspires unseemly stirrings.

Same

Ber P. Chingada

I wholeheartedly agree! The red is quite distracting. does the red have significance? Maybe I missed something.

... same. the red doesn't fit in nature and the handrail could be more medieval, doesn't fit to tintagel. it's new fashioned style in an old landscape. i don't like it...

I made a similar comment as well, before seeing if others agreed. I think it’s the only aspect I dislike.

Probably to match the English Heritage logo.

Picky

He did not exist (bit like 'God'!) just a fictional character

Apart from the fact that you chose the wrong example, as currently in Pompei they are making awesome discoveries every month or so, usually in Italy we don't spoil archeological sites and fascinating landscapes by building modern stuff right in the middle of the panorama like they did here. Especially when there is no other apparent reason than to save a few dozens stairs to the visitors.

@naomirhoja I know right! I thought I was the only one who noticed that. What a keen eye you have.

Louis XIV thank you, you too.

First thing I noticed as well. I have a love for unusual names. And this one is just on point 🙂

@Ber P. Aren't you just roses and sunshine...we don't complain about you sort coming here for a visit.

@@rachelcollins8158 You're welcome here. Ignore him. He is a disgrace.

In tro vert

Liofa I’m from Colorado, and although I try to keep knowledgeable about the UK, I’m curious about who you’re referring to.

@@danip3270 - See: 'Escape To The Chateau'

Very good question. I was hoping they’d address this in the video.

I am 48 years old. This bridge when I cross it next year will be the third type of crossing I will have made. You can see the old bridge put in place which was when I was about nine years old. Prior to that there was another way using steps in the stone. So for the past 40 years they have had to address the cliffs eroding. They will do something else when the cliffs erode again.

WHAT....Is the air speed velocity of a laden swallow?

@@m.dilitto5488 African or European Swallow?

Ariane O'Brien I don’t know thaAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA...!

“Ni!”

So what is your point?

I assume it's the AutoCAD animation laid over the video. There are other ways to do it, but the AutoCAD presumably already existed so it would be easiest.

I doubt GRRM had ever been to Tintagel, he's American.

@@Liofa73 He engages in international travel, so being American isn't an absolute bar to GRRM having seen Tintagel. He has mentioned in an interview that he loves to visit castles, and he's visited in England at least once. www.fodors.com/news/travels-with-george-rr-martin-game-of-thrones-creator-5326

The main problem with steel bridge is that they stretch and contract greatly to changes in temperature for as much as a couple of centimeters. That also apply to the base they sat on. Welding the two halves would cause the steel to bend and buckle. Most steel bridges are made to roll or to have some spaces to move.

inisipisTV Thanks I was aware of that, but it is rather large. I wonder if it’s because it’s getting hotter there?

Thanks for your comments, the gap in the middle is just 4cm and is a striking part of the design. It is intended to represent the transition from the mainland to the island, and from the present to past. It also adds an extra thrill to the experience! We hope to see you at Tintagel soon.

Rev. James C but it does look pretty there. Though it’s modern, its simplicity doesn’t clash, I think.

It was a land bridge , did you watch the video ,?

To present EVERYTHING!

I always read it as Tinta-gel myself. ;-D

It was a natural landbridge which collapsed 100s of years ago

Boo you!!! Boo!!! Boo!!!

@@pistachiobaklava1216 I probably deserve that.. I don't remember posting but I know I was drunk... I get really upset whenever I see old things replaced!

no. it was the middle of the castle. the NATURAL bridge which the castle sat on it collapsed taking the midsection of the building with it.

@@71kaye - As the rest might if sea levels rise further with Climate Change.

Lol