What is recorded here
Merlin's Cave is a coastal cave formed through marine erosion of Jurassic limestone, typical of the geology along Cornwall's southern coastline. It is named after the legendary figure Merlin, reflecting local folklore rather than historical or archaeological evidence.
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Places near here
Romano-British and early medieval settlement, medieval church, castle and associated features on Tintagel Island and adjoining mainlandScheduled monument · 57 yd
Tintagel Castle RuinsCastle, fort or tower · 61 yd
Tintagel Haven and BeachBeach · 74 yd
Waterfall, Tintagel HavenWaterfall · 74 yd
Merlin's Cave - TintagelCave or cavern · 104 yd
ChapelVisitor information · 118 yd
Merlin's Cave in Tintagel HavenCave or cavern · 142 yd
Tintagel CastleArchaeological place · 144 yd
The HavenVisitor information · 164 yd
The waterfall into Tintagel HavenWaterfall · 167 yd
Tintagel HavenBay · 312 yd
Bronze sculpture on Tintagel HeadPublic sculpture · 318 ydOther information
Photo: Anthony Harrison · CC BY-SA 2.0