# Merlin's Cave, United Kingdom: what it is and when to go

> Merlin's Cave is a sea cave in Cornwall, England in United Kingdom (Tintagel). Interests: Nature. The best time to visit is April to September. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/merlin-s-cave/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Sea cave in Cornwall, England · Nature
- **Where:** United Kingdom
- **Best time:** April to September.
- **Nearest airport:** BRS Bristol, 164 km as the crow flies
- **Coordinates:** 50.66761, -4.7602

## What it is and where

Merlin's Cave is a sea cave in Cornwall, England in United Kingdom (Tintagel). It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Tintagel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tintagel/), where this site lists 34 more places to see, 2.9 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 50.66761, -4.7602; the nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS, Bristol), 164 km as the crow flies. How to get around United Kingdom (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=50.667612%2C-4.760202)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.667612%2C-4.760202)

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/) places in United Kingdom. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Merlin's Cave is **April to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Better not | 8 h 13 |
| February | Possible | 9 h 46 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 32 |
| April | Best time | 13 h 33 |
| May | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| June | Best time | 16 h 14 |
| July | Best time | 15 h 50 |
| August | Best time | 14 h 19 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 22 |
| October | Possible | 10 h 25 |
| November | Better not | 8 h 40 |
| December | Possible | 7 h 46 |

In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to United Kingdom in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United Kingdom

To enter United Kingdom there are 7 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “A valid passport (the ID card is no longer accepted)”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United Kingdom checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Pound sterling (GBP); plugs: Type G · 230 V · 50 Hz (three flat pins: adapter essential); emergencies: 999 (112 also works).

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Tintagel Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tintagel-castle/): Castle in Cornwall, England, UK · 132 m
- [St Materiana's Church, Tintagel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-materiana/): Church in Cornwall, England, UK · 514 m
- [King Arthur's Great Halls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-arthur-s-great-halls/): Grade II* listed building in Fore Street, Tintagel, Cornwall, England · 915 m
- [Bossiney Haven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/bossiney-haven/): Cove in Cornwall, England, UK · 1.6 km
- [South West Coast Path (Section 13: Tintagel to Port Isaac)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/south-west-coast-path-section-13-tintagel-to-port-isaac/): Hiking · 4.9 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

## More in United Kingdom: Nature

- [Ben Nevis](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/ben-nevis/): highest mountain of Great Britain
- [Bristol Channel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/canal-de-bristol/): major inlet in the island of Great Britain
- [Hyde Park, London](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/hyde-park/): Royal Park in London, England, UK
- [Firth of Forth](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/fiordo-de-forth/): estuary of Scotland's River Forth
- [Lake District](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-english-lake-district/): mountainous region in North West England, UK
- [Forth Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/the-forth-bridge-whs/): railway bridge in eastern Scotland

Every United Kingdom place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Merlin's Cave?

It is a sea cave in Cornwall, England in United Kingdom. It has articles in 2 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United Kingdom: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Merlin's Cave?

April to September. In June there are 16 h 14 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 46.

### How do you get to Merlin's Cave?

The nearest main airport is Bristol Airport (BRS), 164 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=50.667612%2C-4.760202) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United Kingdom is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United Kingdom map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Tintagel Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/tintagel-castle/), [St Materiana's Church, Tintagel](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/saint-materiana/), [King Arthur's Great Halls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/king-arthur-s-great-halls/). The rest is in [the United Kingdom guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/reino-unido/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/1241757107), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q6819742), CC0. More about Merlin's Cave on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Merlin's_Cave). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

