📜 St Nectan's Glen is a tranquil oasis in Cornwall, home to a magnificent 60-foot waterfall that has carved its way through Devonian slate, creating a natural kieve (basin).
✨ Recognized as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its rare plants and wildlife.
🌊 Witness the spectacular 60-foot waterfall cascading through a natural hole.
🌳 Explore beautiful woodland walks through a temperate Atlantic rainforest with ivy-clad trees and ferns.
✨ Immerse yourself in one of the UK’s most spiritual sites, steeped in tales of fairies, piskies, and spirits.
🚶♀️ Discover seven acres of grounds including a Nature Trail, Butterfly Garden, Adam’s Wood sculptures, and a Riverside Walk.
☕🛍️ Relax at the award-winning Tree of Life Cafe and browse the unique Gift Shop.
🐾 Dog-friendly, making it perfect for companions to join your adventure.
🎟️ Waterfall Tickets: Adult £10.00, Child (age 5-15) £5.00, Children under 5 Free.
🆓 Admission fees apply only to visit the waterfall; other areas like the Nature Trail, gardens, walks, gift shop, and cafe are free to explore.
⏰ Quiet Time: 9am - 11am.
⚠️ Specific daily opening and closing times are indicated by an image on the website.
🅿️ Main Car Park: Local farmers’ pay-and-display on the B3263 main road.
💰 Cost: £3.00 for the day (cash and card accepted).
☀️ Additional Summer Parking: A field car park is open for the Summer season, accessible via the pay-and-display car park.
📍 What 3 Words Location for Carpark: invoices.lowest.showdown.
🚌 Alternative Parking: Tintagel Visitor Centre Car Park, then take the Number 95 bus to Trethevy (opposite Genva Lane) or walk (approx. 30 minutes to the carpark).
🚶♀️ The walk from the Trethevy car park or bus stop to Admissions, Gift Shop, and Cafe is approximately 1 mile and takes about 30 minutes.
⛪ Along the way, you will pass St Piran’s Well, the small church of St Piran (dating back to 1457), and a Roman inscribed pillar.
👟 Wear appropriate walking and waterproof footwear.
♿ An Accessibility Guide is available on the website.
🍰 Tree of Life Cafe: Offers Cornish cream teas, freshly ground coffee, home-made cakes, an ice cream parlour, and milkshakes. Serves homemade locally sourced meals. Enjoy by the fire in winter or on the cafe lawn in summer.
🎁 Gift Shop: Features The Waterfall Collection (pewter-made birthstone fairies and dragons exclusive to the shop), Crystals & Precious Stones, Natural Incense & Burners, Handcrafted Jewellery & Local Artwork, and Nature-Inspired Gifts. An online shop is also available.
🚫 Access to St Nectan’s Glen is NOT available through Trevillet Quarry.
🚶♀️ The walk to the main site is 1 mile and takes 30 minutes, which might be challenging for some visitors.