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Merlin's Cave

Tintagel Head, Tintagel, England
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Beach area in front of Merlin's Cave
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Merlin's Cave entrance from the beach
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Ranked #2 of 5 attractions in Tintagel
4.5 of 5 stars 24 Reviews
Type: Caverns/ Caves
Owner description: Located below Tintagel Castle, the birthplace of King Arthur, this cave is believed to be where Merlin lived. The caves are accessible from a...... more » Owner description: Located below Tintagel Castle, the birthplace of King Arthur, this cave is believed to be where Merlin lived. The caves are accessible from a footpath, but fill with water at high tide. « less
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Haywards Heath, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Get the tide right and it's a great beach to spend the day on”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012

Not the most obvious place for a beach day, but when the tide is out, the water is almost like a lagoon as it's very sheltered. You can only access the cave at low tide but it's worth timing your visit so you can reach it. It goes right through the Island and out the other side. More

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Kortenaken Belgium
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6 reviews 6 reviews
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“even more spectacular than Tintagel Castle”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
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It is a free visit, so go for it. The cave goes from one side of the island to the other, really nice. The place was very crowded during the Easter hollidays More

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Preston, United Kingdom
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4 reviews 4 reviews
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
“Its a cave”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 9 May 2012

Part of the Tintagel castle site more than a stand alone site. Can be a tad slippy on the rocks in the cave and only accesible when low tide. More

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Herts
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
“The tide went out....”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2012

so we went in! A lovely little cave and all the more exciting when you are 12! More

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Exeter, United Kingdom
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15 reviews 15 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
“Merlin's Cave, Tintagel”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 April 2012

Eerily peaceful, atmospheric and just beautiful to sit and spend a few quiet moments in. More

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Norwich
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8 reviews 8 reviews
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1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“AMAZING”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 April 2012
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We some time get to visit it but some time we can't because of the sea it makes its own mind up. More

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Denver, Colorado
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5 reviews 5 reviews
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4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“For Arthurian Scholars”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 March 2012
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For students of Arthurian legend and those with a real desire to delve fully into Arthuriania, it's great. Otherwise, the site is generally not very exciting. Not good for children, who may tend to wander, as the cliffs may be perilous. Lovely birds that the locals call "wind hovers" abound. Cold blue-green water and lots of stairs. More

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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21 reviews 21 reviews
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27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
“It's really there!”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 March 2012

A great experience. You can read or see TV depictions but seeing it is brilliant. More

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Port Coquitlam, Canada
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6 reviews 6 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
“Ancient Merlin”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 February 2012
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the natural caves still around in such a beautiful setting More

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England
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
“Fun”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 January 2012
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Good fun & interesting. The bloke who runs it is a nutter! More

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