Golitha Falls
Golitha Falls
Golitha Falls is a series of cascades and rapids along the River Fowey, set within a steep gorge on the southern edge of Bodmin Moor near Liskeard, Cornwall.
The river drops some 90 metres from moorland to lowland, rushing over rocks and boulders through Draynes Wood — an ancient oak woodland mentioned in the Domesday Book.
The site is both a National Nature Reserve and a Site of Special Scientific Interest, managed by Natural England across approximately 18 hectares.
The woodland is renowned for its rich flora, including bluebells, wood anemones, mosses, lichens, and ancient hazel coppices, alongside wildlife such as brown long-eared and lesser horseshoe bats, and river salmon.
Remnants of the Wheal Maria copper mine are also visible along the riverbank. Marked walking trails follow the course of the river, ranging from a short riverside loop to longer routes through the surrounding valley.
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