What is recorded here
Holywell Cave is a small coastal cave formed through the erosive action of wave activity on Jurassic limestone cliffs. It has no known archaeological remains or historical records of human use, though its name may reflect a local tradition or holy well associated with the area.
This does not grant access. Check current paths, opening conditions and ownership before entering.
Places near here
Holywell Beach - Entrance to the coastal Holy Well caveCave or cavern · 30 yd
Rocks and CaveCave or cavern · 90 yd
Holywell BayBay · 612 yd
Holywell BeachBeach / strand · 622 yd
Porth JokeBeach / strand · 813 yd
Treguth InnListed building · 1316 yd
Holy Well of St CubertOld or holy well · 1413 yd
Hoblyn's CoveBay · 1.1 mi
Crantock Holy Well CornwallOld or holy well · 1.4 mi
CrantockVisitor information · 1.5 mi
Church of St CarantocListed building · 1.5 mi
The IslandIsland · 3.0 miOther information
Photo: Rob Farrow · CC BY-SA 2.0