Just down the coast from the rugged romantic windswept Tintagel castle, leave behind Arthur, Tristan and Isolde, and journey instead through temperate Atlantic rainforest and woodland. Here nature, rather than history, has shaped one of Cornwall’s most unspoilt hidden corners. Voted an area of outstanding natural beauty, appointed a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its rare specimens of plants, this is the sacred spiritual site of St Nectan’s Glen.

Here the river Trevillet has carved its way through Late Devonian slate, created a magnificent 60 foot waterfall and punched a hole through the original kieve (basin). Revered as a sacred place, ribbons, crystals, photographs, inscriptions, prayers and other devotions now adorn the foliage and rock walls near the waterfall, where water now cascades through the beautiful valley. The waterfall is accessible via the woodland walk which is approximately one mile long, and is said to have healing properties.

At the entrance you’ll also find a café, shop and on site there is a yoga studio which regularly hosts retreats, plus St Nectan’s Glen also offers intimate weddings including handfasting ceremonies and elopements.

Open seven days a week, dogs are welcome on leads.