An area of ancient woodland through which the River Fowey tumbles dramatically as it drops from Bodmin Moor.
The river runs through a valley strewn with huge boulders forming the Falls themselves. The whole valley is thickly wooded and is often very humid, with its own micro-climate. The result is that most of the boulders and trees are cloaked in a thick growth of moss, which lends a sense of mystery to the place.
