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Merlins Cave

No. 75 of 4,040 in the Chilterns, No. 31 for food and pubs. Food and drink, 5.6 km from Amersham, just outside the Chilterns National Landscape.

Merlins Cave
Photo: Alexander P Kapp, CC BY-SA 2.0

A pub called Merlins Cave.Written by Claude from the facts on this page (describe-v1, 2026-11-04).

Facts

Opening hours
Mo-Su 09:00-23:00OpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-04
Food hygiene
5 out of 5Food Standards Agency, Food Hygiene Rating Scheme API, checked 2026-11-04
Website
merlins-cave.comOpenStreetMap, checked 2026-11-04
Best months
Any time of yearoffyougo rules
Getting there
Directions in Google Mapswhat3words addressOpen in OpenStreetMap

Why it ranks here

Score 0.78 for any trip, from the same formula as every place.

Stay nearby

Within 8 km, best first
Kings Arms HotelGrade II* listed, 1.3 km from Amersham, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
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North Hill Farm CampsiteStay, 6.9 km from AmershamCamping

Food and drink nearby

Within 8 km, best first
The Pennsylvanian10 km from Amersham, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The White Hart8.5 km from Amersham, just outside the areaFood and pubs
The Griffin1.3 km from Amersham, just outside the areaFood and pubs
Black Horse Pub7.6 km from Amersham, just outside the areaFood and pubs

If it rains

Within 8 km, best first
Milton's CottageGrade I listed, 5.7 km from Amersham, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Amersham Museum1.3 km from Amersham, just outside the areaHistory and heritage
Everyman11 km from Amersham, just outside the areaRainy day
William Penn Leisure Centre8.6 km from Amersham, just outside the areaRainy day

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