Mountains & hills · South Wales
Merlin's Cave, Great Doward
Merlin's Cave, Great Doward — cave in Whitchurch, Herefordshire, England, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 3 h–8 h
- Best time of year
- Late spring – early autumn (May–Oct)
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood · 5.9 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Merlin's Cave, Great Doward is a named summit in South Wales. Officially recognised as scheduled monument. The site is within the Wye Valley National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Hereford and South Herefordshire parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 5.9 km away. Postcode area HR9.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Wye Gorge SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Wye SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Wye Valley
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Merlin's Cave is a scheduled monument located in Great Doward, South Wales, within the parish of Goodrich. It is part of the Upper Wye Gorge and River Wye Sites of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) and lies within the Wye Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).
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- Coordinates
- 51.8341, -2.6457
- District
- Herefordshire, County of
- Parish
- Goodrich
- Postcode
- HR9 6JL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Hereford and South Herefordshire
- Nearest railway station
- Rookwood — 5.9 km
Sources
- wikidata: Q17674248 (CC0)
- commons: Merlin's Cave - geograph.org.uk - 250872.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Merlin's Cave, Great Doward?
- Merlin's Cave, Great Doward is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode HR9 6JL), in the parish of Goodrich.
- Is Merlin's Cave, Great Doward a listed building?
- Merlin's Cave, Great Doward is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is Merlin's Cave, Great Doward a protected site?
- Yes — Merlin's Cave, Great Doward is part of the Upper Wye Gorge SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the River Wye SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Merlin's Cave, Great Doward free to visit?
- Yes, Merlin's Cave, Great Doward is free to enter.
- How do I get to Merlin's Cave, Great Doward?
- The nearest railway station is Rookwood, about 5.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode HR9 6JL.