Opening Times, Parking and Directions
OPENING HOURS AND LAST ENTRIES
Below is a table showing the up to date opening hours of our beautiful site, its café, ice cream parlour and gift shop (please also check our Covid-19 page for more information)
Winter opening times
1st November to 31st March
| Site Opening Hours | Last Entry (Waterfall) | Last Entry (Cafe) |
|---|---|---|
|
10.00am - 4.00pm |
3.30pm |
3.30pm |
Summer opening times
1st April to 31st October
| Site Opening Hours | Last Entry (Waterfall & Ice Cream Parlour) | Last Entry (Cafe) |
|---|---|---|
|
9.30am - 5.00pm |
4.30pm |
4.30pm |
PARKING AT ST NECTAN’S GLEN
Our free allocated car park has limited capacity. Our peak times are between 12.00 noon to 3.00pm, so you may struggle to find a parking space during those times.
In the summer months, if you arrive and our free car park is full, please use the alternative car park as detailed below.
The temporary additional car park is located at PL34 0BD with lots of spaces available.
This is being run by a local farmer and has a charge of £3 per day should you wish to use it. There is then just a short walk from the car park connected to the existing woodland walk leading to St Nectans Glen.
We encourage you to use this car park as parking on the grass verge near to our official car park causes obstruction to other road users.
Please note that the farmers carpark is now closed for winter and until further notice.
Directions
Please check our Covid-19 update page for the latest information, opening days & times, last entry & admissions before you travel.
By Road
From Tintagel to Boscastle (and vice versa), take the coast road, B3263. Our free car park is situated just of the road in Trethevy.
For Sat Nav, please enter the post code PL34 0BE
By Bus
Take the coastal bus service 594 from Tintagel to Boscastle (and vice versa). Stop off at Trethevy; the trail starts opposite the bus stop.
From the car park / bus stop to the waterfall
Crossing the main road from the car park in Trethevy, and following it up to the right, you will pass the inscribed Roman pillar on the roadside by St Piran’s (a former Monastery). Walk a little further, past a few private residences on a private tarmacked road, and as you reach the edge of the woodland, here starts the magical journey to a world of tranquillity and abundance.
As you make your way along the edge of the river, follow the path – without forgetting to pause a while, here and there, and take all the natural beauty deep within your soul and your lungs! – until your reach our gate at the top of the walk; but make sure you have appropriate walking and waterproof footwear.
