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The BBC television show Merlin films in a variety of beautiful and intriguing locations. This site aims to share information about and images of those locations.
We started visiting these sites simply because we’re fans of the show – but we soon became a fan of these places for their own sake. Locations such as Chateau de Pierrefonds, Puzzlewood, Dunraven Bay, Porth yr Ogof and Burnham Beeches are well worth a visit, whether you find pretty boys and unicorns there or not. This site can help you visit them virtually, and also provide information if you plan to visit them actually.
Perhaps inevitably, we are also interested in other behind-the-scenes aspects of filming, and also in places associated with the Arthurian legends, so you’ll find a variety of such entries on this site.
Please feel free to comment with your own knowledge or experience of the locations, or suggest links to other information on the net. If appropriate, we will update the main entries to reflect your input.
Note that the main entries do not contain spoilers for future episodes beyond the occasional fact of a location used or an actor working. However, the comments may contain spoilers, which will not be ‘hidden’ in any way.
So, on with our virtual tour… We trust you’ll have fun!
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recently added entries
The following are the three most recently added (or significantly updated) entries.
6 May | locations | articles on locations work
Links to some interesting articles on the Interwebs regarding locations management and all things relating to working in this fascinating area of the business. Comment with your own discoveries!
29 April | locations | the fifth season
Filming for the fifth season of Merlin began on 12 March. Hurrah! This post will keep track of the locations we hear about during the year.
1 April | Merlin cast at events 2012 | report on The Knights
Three of the Merlin Knights – Rupert Young ♥ (Sir Leon), Tom Hopper (Sir Percival) and Adetomiwa Edun (Sir Elyan) – attended the MCM Expo in Birmingham on Saturday 31 March. And I was lucky enough to be there!
this is probably the one you're looking for...
10 April | Merlin cast at events 2012 | info
This page lists any events or conventions in 2012 at which we know Merlin cast or crew will appear, along with theatrical appearances. We’ll keep this information as up-to-date and correct as we can, but of course it’s always worth checking the official sites before making any firm plans.
This post is now updated with tentative dates for Pierrefonds in 2012…
a random entry
18 October | Fforest Fawr | gallery
These photos are of Castell Coch and Three Bears Caves in the Fforest Fawr just north of Cardiff.
caveat emptor
I’m sure you’re all sensible people! And I’m sure you realise that all information presented on this site is as correct as we can get it at the time – however, things change. Also, some ‘commercial’ locations close over winter (e.g. Puzzlewood, National Trust properties) while others operate on reduced hours (e.g. English Heritage properties). Other locations can actually be dangerous (e.g. Dunraven Bay, Porth yr Ogof). So, it is always worth checking the official site for the location (or indeed the tides in Porthcawl) before making firm travel plans.
If you find any info on this website that is wrong or misleading, please let us know. Or if you have anything useful to add, please make a comment about it.
Thank you very kindly for your understanding!