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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.
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.
24 July | Merlin cast at events 2010
We thought it worthwhile to start a page listing any events or conventions at which we know Merlin cast or crew will appear. 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.
Film Funday at BFI Southbank, London | 5 September | bfi.org.uk
A preview of the first two episodes of the third season! Followed by, we hope, a panel discussion with cast and crew. Preceded by a Merlin Funday Workshop for the kids.
11 June | Burnham Beeches | gallery
This beautiful forest in Buckinghamshire is a well-known filming location. Merlin filmed episodes The Poisoned Chalice and Lancelot there during the first season.
31 May | Merlin cast at events 2010 | gallery
Of course we love Merlin not only for the locations but for our beautiful, talented and lovely cast – not to mention our genius producers, directors, writers and crew! This gallery will feature photos of them at various public events in 2010, starting with the London Expo panel on 29 May.
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12 March | Speech House Lake | icons
We have created a number of icons using our own photos of Speech House Lake. Feel free to snag them for use as icons or avatars!
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!