A National Nature Reserve, Golitha Falls is an area of ancient woodlands beside the river Fowey as it cascades through a steep gorge. The scenery is beautiful in any season, the falls are at their best after rain. The woodlands are largely of oak, ash and beech. The site is home to a wide variety of lichens, liverwort, moss, birds and moths, including some rare species. A few industrial remains are now well merged into the landscape. The site is an easy walk from a nearby car park but reaching the lower sections requires some rock scrambling.