Pentargon Waterfall, North Cornwall: A Clifftop Cascade Plunging Straight into the Atlantic Hidden along a rugged stretch of the north Cornwall coast, Pentargon Waterfall is one of those rare natural features that feels both sudden and perfectly placed. Unlike inland waterfalls that gather in wooded valleys, this one spills directly off a cliff into the Atlantic—shaped as much by coastal weather and tides as by freshwater flow. It’s not a destination with signs, viewpoints, or facilities. Instead, it appears briefly along the South West Coast Path as part of a longer walk between wild headlands, most often encountered near Boscastle. Finding it: a waterfall you walk past, not toward Pentargon Waterfall is best experienced as a surprise rather than a goal. Most visitors come across it while walking the coastal path between Boscastle and nearby cliffs. The approach typically involves: Following the South West Coast Path along exposed headlands Moving through alternating sheltered co...