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South West England

Tintagel Castle and Merlin's Cave

South West England

Tintagel Castle and Merlin's Cave

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Tintagel Castle and Merlin's Cave

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Cornwall National Landscape

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

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January 29, 2015

Hiking

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 Hiltenkamp

May 18, 2015

Hiking

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

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An exciting story with few walls

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Elevation 30 m

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

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