English Heritage Launches Competition for "Structurally Daring" Bridge Design

The ruins of Tintagel Castle, one of English Heritage's most visited sites, has been announced as the site for a new two-stage international ideas competition. The castle, which is linked to the legend of King Arthur, is located in north Cornwall (in the south of the UK) and is built on a rocky outcrop connected to the mainland by a narrow, now eroded, land-bridge. English Heritage require a new footbridge which will be 28 metres higher than the current one, spanning a total distance of 72 metres, with an estimated budget of around £4million (around $6.3million).

"It will open up exhilarating views of Tintagel, the surrounding coastline and Atlantic seascape as it traces the path, now lost through collapse and erosion, of the original land-link. It is expected to transform the visitor experience, improving both visitors’ understanding of the site and access."

"[We] envisage an elegant, even structurally daring, concept which is beautiful in its own right and sensitively-balanced with the landscape and exceptional surroundings – Tintagel Castle is a Scheduled Ancient Monument lying within an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty."

Courtesy of English Heritage / Malcolm Reading
Courtesy of English Heritage / Malcolm Reading
Courtesy of English Heritage / Malcolm Reading
Courtesy of English Heritage / Malcolm Reading

English Heritage seek "an inspired and dedicated team, comprising both architectural and engineering expertise." Expressions of interest must be registered by 14.00BST on the 21st July 2015.

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Cite: James Taylor-Foster. "English Heritage Launches Competition for "Structurally Daring" Bridge Design" 25 Jun 2015. ArchDaily. Accessed . <https://www.archdaily.com/769176/english-heritage-launches-competition-for-structurally-daring-bridge-design> ISSN 0719-8884

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