Sancreed Holy Well

Quiet and restful (except for the flies, mosses and brambles)

Unlike most people I struggled to find this place. Do use the little path opposite the church and follow on until you come to a stile. Immediately to your right theres a couple of steps and what looks...

Atmospheric

Beautiful and remote; sea not far off. Redolent with history and inspiration. You can sense why pilgrims may have been drawn to this holy place.

The well is very sacred

Sancreed Well is a very special place. You can see the water inside the well. The people hang bits of material to the trees called clouties.

Well worth a visit!

Sancreed Holy Well is one of the easiest holy sites to reach in this area of western Cornwall. The well chamber is supported by corbelled walls and a stone slab roof. The steps are worn and slippery b...

A little bit of magic

Beautiful, serene, thought provoking. Thank you for letting me know this was here, worth a little visit