Historic England and AB Engineering have been castigated by the chairman of Tintagel parish council for the delays to reopening the castle.

Robert Flower said they’d let the whole village down. He questioned whether the delayed bridge parts had been ordered early enough and said local businesses should be compensated for the economic hardship they are suffering as a result of the downturn in visitors.

The £5m bridge, designed by Shard architect William Matthews and Belgian civil engineer Ney & Partners, will link the mainland with Tintagel Castle island.

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