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I was led to this place many moons ago, up the gorgeous winding gnarled path with old thorns as its guide, until we reached the overgrown ruins here. When my old boyfriend pointed me to the opening in the ground, I cautiously walked down until I reached the stepped bottom. Once inside, this place sent me into dreams within minutes. I merged into the dark though colourful majesty of dripping mosses and cool air and it was as if I had become enchanted. All thoughts faded away and, though it might sound silly, I was in another land, without time. I could have stayed here forever (that was how it felt) until I heard the faint call of a voice bringing me back to my 'normal' senses. It was my boyfriend asking me if I was alright. I turned back up the steps and emerged from beneath the ground, still in a dream. It was Sancreed which turned me on to the healing values of holy wells. If you've never been to this place but find yourself in the area, have a feel of it yourself. It's truly wonderful.

Posted by SwastikaGirl 3rd January 2006ce

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Can I add if you feel you can't find it perservere unfortunately I didn't and regret it since coming home and reading about the site. I came across the sign to the Holy Well when stopping on my motorbike to look at the church. I got to a concrete blockhouse with a rusty metal roof I assume the well must be further on but the brambles were giving a good fight and won. The only consolation were the fantastic large blackberries on the corner of the path ( the only ripe ones I found in Cornwall this Bank Hol must be the Holy Water)	Posted by ramrodvirago 28th August 2007ce
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