Rocky Valley is crossed by the South West Coast Path perhaps halfway between Boscastle and Tintagel. Here the Trevillet River has removed layers of slate so that the structures offer many beautiful photo opportunities.
The valley, covered with old trees and many different mosses, flows into a small bay. It is so narrow and so stony – no sand to be seen far and wide – that the sea has a hard time entering the bay at high tide. Therefore it flows into the bay with enormous power. For the photographer a great spectacle, which you will surely want to film to really capture the power of the incoming sea.
Nobody knows how they came here or what they mean. The whole thing creates a mystical atmosphere that you can feel at every step. If you continue along the valley, until the road, follow it a little bit uphill.
If you then follow the signs to St. Nectan’s Glen, you will quickly end up in a wooded valley of the same stream. Here the river offers endless photo opportunities and you can spend a lot of time finding and photographing your favourite spot.
At the end of this 1.5 km long wood path you will find number 3 of the best photo locations near Boscastle.