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St Nectan's Waterfall

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St Nectan's Waterfall

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St Nectan's Waterfall

Recommended by 56 hikers out of 60

This Highlight is in a protected area

Please check local regulations for: Cornwall National Landscape

Access to this Highlight may be restricted or limited.

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Location: Tintagel, South West England, England, United Kingdom

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1. Tintagel Castle loop from Boscastle — Cornwall

17.2km

04:49

350m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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2. St Nectan's Glen & Rocky Valley loop — Cornwall

6.62km

01:51

120m

130m

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3. Boscastle Harbour – Rocky Valley loop from Tintagel

11.6km

03:21

290m

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required.

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Tips

Kit P

October 13, 2021

This stunning glen is privately owned and managed, and is well worth visiting. Find the narrow, vibrant glen cloaked in glorious woodland with a river cascading through it. There are plenty of Cornish folktales about St Nectan's Glen and waterfalls, and when you wander through, it's easy to believe that fairies and pixies do indeed live here.

Norbert

September 23, 2019

The water flows through a hole in the rock. That looks spectacular. The whole costs admission, but you can get above "Wellingtons".
(Wellingtons are rubber boots.) When Wellington fought Napoleon, his soldiers had the better boots and, according to legend, that contributed to the victory and led to the Wellington rubber boots being named Wellingtons.)
These boots are very useful because you have to wade through the stream to get to the waterfall.

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Thomas

August 23, 2022

Look at the photos! For this, the 7.45 pounds charge admission! If you don't want to get rid of your money for nothing, you can contact me and I will provide you with my account number....

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Christine

June 17, 2019

Beautiful section in the forest with a great waterfall, unfortunately with entrance.

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Christine

June 17, 2019

Great waterfall in the middle of a magic forest with a café on top! Unfortunately, it costs entry.

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Martin

May 9, 2021

You cannot see it from any other vantage point without paying the £6 entrance. Lovely valley that links up with Rocky Valley and the SCP

Thomas

August 23, 2022

There is no waterfall here! This is half a mile up. The valley itself is quite nice and freely accessible, you have to pay an entrance fee for the waterfall, currently £7.45 per adult, it's absolutely not worth it.

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Mark Bleakley

September 28, 2023

Visited here a few days ago. Now £8 entry. Great valley walks, but didn't think the entry fee worth it

Andy

January 21, 2024

Lovely cafe at the top.Staff are very friendly

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St Nectan's Waterfall

1. Tintagel Castle loop from Boscastle — Cornwall

2. St Nectan's Glen & Rocky Valley loop — Cornwall

3. Boscastle Harbour – Rocky Valley loop from Tintagel

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