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Merlin's Cave

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Bossiney House $145 0.2 mi 0.3 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Old Borough House $106 0.3 mi 0.5 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Camelot Castle Hotel N/A 0.6 mi 1.0 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Coswarth House N/A 12.2 mi 19.6 km 5 of 5 stars
Woodlands Country House Hotel N/A 12.9 mi 20.7 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Cedar Tree Restaurant 0.2 mi 0.3 km 3 of 5 stars
Riverside Restaurant (Hotel) 2.8 mi 4.4 km 4.5 of 5 stars
Watershed Cafe 6.2 mi 10.0 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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Museum of Witchcraft 2.8 mi 4.4 km 4 of 5 stars
Daphne du Maurier's Smugglers 10.5 mi 16.9 km 3.5 of 5 stars
Camel Valley Vineyard 13.1 mi 21.1 km 4.5 of 5 stars
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“The Road to Camelot” Washington Post
TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #2 of 2 attractions in Tintagel
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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 » 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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Attraction type: Cavern/cave
Address: Tintagel Head Tintagel
England

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“Magical”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Member
Cornwall, UK
May 9, 2003
5/6 found this review helpful

A truly magical, mystical place. No words can describe this unique place. You have to experience this for yourself. more

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Tintagel Head, Tintagel, England