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Tintagel Castle and Merlin's Cave

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Tintagel Castle and Merlin's Cave

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Location: Tintagel, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. View of Merlin's Cave – Tintagel Castle Bridge loop from Tintagel

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Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. Barras Nose – View of Barras Nose loop from Tintagel

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3. View of Tintagel Castle – View of Merlin's Cave loop from Tintagel

5.19km

01:29

120m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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Daniela

January 29, 2015

The medieval fortification has been linked to Arthurian legends since Geoffrey of Monmouth mentioned it as the place of Arthur's conception. Best viewed on sunny days it offers breathtaking views onto the craggy coast. The climbs are steep, so bring a bit of stamina.

For opening times of the café, exhibitions, further details and admission fees see here: english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/tintagel-castle

Manuela Pastrick

May 18, 2015

Note that there's an entry fee, but there are some nice ways around the castle with breathtaking views. As mentioned, it's steep and there are many stairs.

Turnsackerl 🇦🇹

September 3, 2018

An exciting story with few walls

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Location: Tintagel, South West England, England, United Kingdom

Tintagel Castle and Merlin's Cave

1. View of Merlin's Cave – Tintagel Castle Bridge loop from Tintagel

2. Barras Nose – View of Barras Nose loop from Tintagel

3. View of Tintagel Castle – View of Merlin's Cave loop from Tintagel

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