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Tintagel to St Austell

Michael leaves Devon for Cornwall and the rugged Atlantic coast of its northern shore, where the ruins of Tintagel Castle emerge from the mist and spray of the sea.

Crossing the River Tamar via Isambard Kingdom Brunel鈥檚 magnificent Royal Albert Bridge, Michael leaves Devon for Cornwall and the rugged Atlantic coast of its northern shore. The ruins of Tintagel Castle emerge from the mist and spray of the sea, and the legend of King Arthur is all about.

At the 18th-century landscaped park of Boconnoc, Michael meets an artist who captures Cornwall鈥檚 natural wonders in paint and strives to protect them from environmental damage. Fortified by a crab sandwich in Newquay, Michael heads to St Agnes, where, on a headland above the village, he joins the Aggie Boys Choir to hear rousing sea shanties.

Michael鈥檚 next destination, St Austell, leads him to the sandy coves and bays of the southern coast of the county and the beautiful Lost Gardens of Heligan.

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Credits

Role Contributor
Presenter Michael Portillo
Director Dave Minchin
Series Editor Alison Kreps
Executive Producer John Comerford
Production Company Fremantle

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