Flowerdale waterfall walk
Waterfall walk with many variations
Hiking Moderate
- Distance
- 5.1 km
- Ascent
- 148 m
- Descent
- 146 m
- Duration
- 1-2 hrs
- Low Point
- 3 m
- High Point
- 125 m
- Gradient
- 6˚
Parking at the car park by the main road, taking the waymarked footpath alongside the river. Carry on following the path until the T junction where you turn left over the bridge and carry on following the river, keep on the path, take any small side paths to look at the river and the small falls, then return to the main path. You can miss the main waterfall if you do not take the small side paths and look at the river. Once above the waterfall you carry on on the path and cross over the small river on a bridge. It is then a arrow, but clear path coming back down the other side of the river. The path will take you back down to the river where you join the path that took you up to the falls. I then chose to take the alternative path at the T junction, coming away from the river and around the fields, passing a pub and a few small shops, coming out over a bridge by the car park.
Description
You could make this walk a solid loop, or change it up depending on how far you would like to walk.
The path is uneven in places, but mainly track walking or maintained path. Near the waterfall is the most uneven section.
Difficulty
Moderate
Hiking along trails with some uneven terrain and small hills. Small rocks and roots may be present.
Best time to visit
Features
- Wildlife
- Dog friendly
- Wild flowers
- Family friendly