Hidden in a quiet glen in Northern Cornwall and around a gentle curve in the path carved through the valley by the Trevillet river lies a spectacular waterfall.
This twenty metre high waterfall has to be the most unusual waterfall I've ever seen. The upper reaches comprise a chute leading into a cascade that then flows through a hole in the rock. I must admit I'm not exactly sure how erosion ended up with the waterfall in its current shape but I guess that adds to the mysterious appeal of the place.
There's a lot of myth and legend around this wooded area near Tintagel. One myth suggests that in the sixth century, St Nectan (after whom the glen and waterfall are named) had a hermitage above the waterfall, and rang a silver bell to warn ships of the dangers of offshore rocks at the mouth of the Rocky Valley during storms. Like much of this part of Cornwall, it is also linked with Arthurian legend.
Taking this photo was fun! The area is a lot more cramped than this photo makes it seem, and you need to stand in the plunge pool up to your ankles to even see the waterfall. In order to get a good view of it, you need to walk closer and deeper, and with the force of the water being confined to such an enclosed space, there is a lot of swirling mist around that soaks your camera and you. On the bright side, these water droplets did show up as a beam of light coming down from the top of the waterfall.
St Nectan's Glen, North Cornwall, England, 2016
Sony a7R Mark II with Zeiss Loxia 21mm f/2.8
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