Becky Falls in 360º - Ash Blagdon 360º Photography

Becky Falls in 360º

Enjoy a 360 virtual tour of Becky Falls within the spectacular and unspoilt ancient oak woodland valley in the heart of Dartmoor.

Location/Facts History Opening Times Price Things To Do Where To Eat & Drink Getting Around Getting There Helpful Tips Weather Sunrise & Sunset Destinations

Update: 4th October 2021

Since the pandemic you now have to pre-book before arriving

The drive will take you on narrow single track roads, which are commonplace in Devon & Cornwall. The official car park is free, but you will be expected to pay the parks entrance fee. We were lucky and found some on street parking in Manaton village near the Kestor Inn and walked to the falls from there. Walking across the field into the woodland following the path alongside Hayne Brook (stream) to where we eventually joined the red nature trail. This trail takes you right past the falls and its dramatic 70ft drop at the heart of the park and where you can go boulder scrambling. Just be careful as some of the rocks are covered in moss and can be very slippery. There are also many smaller falls to enjoy along the length of the brook. The waterfall is especially stunning after recent rainfall.

About halfway around the red trail we stumbled across the Money Tree where for almost 100 years people have been leaving their pennies as the legend has it that a serpent lived in the brook and ate the occasional traveller. In order to ensure safe passage, the pixies would give you an invisibility charm as long as you paid a small toll by placing a coin in the tree. There must now be 3 or 4 trees with coins embedded into their bark.

The red trail isn’t the easiest as there are many steps and obstacles on the route. There is a choice of trails: Blue for a gentle walk along the Becka Brook and through the ancient oak woodland. Red where you’ll find the waterfall and the Purple Trail is where you’ll get views of the lower falls, but this is a challenging walk on more rugged terrain and will add a good 30 minutes to the red trail.

If you do want to go into the petting zoo or any of the facilities you’ll have to pay the entry fee of £8.50 Adult or £7.50 Child (aged 4-15).

Location/Facts

Becky Falls is located in Dartmoor, Devon, UK.

The waterfall is 70ft high and over 35ft wide in parts where the Becka Brook runs between huge granite boulders down to the Bovey valley.
Becky Falls, originally known as Becka Falls until the 1940s, but the name was changed when it became a tourist attraction.
The park has been designated as being an SSSI (Site of Special Scientific Interest)

Opening Times

Open every day mid April to end of October, from 10am to 5pm with last entry at 4pm.

Price (2021)

£8.50, Adult
£7.50, Child (aged 4-15)
£7.50, Concessions
£31.00, Family (2+2) – with additional children @ £5.00 each

History

The waterfall sits at the heart of the park and was carved out in the last Ice Age over 12,000 years ago.

Things To Do

Animal Discovery Zone & Petting Zoo
Boulder Scrambling
Higher Falls (Red Trail)
Lower Falls (Purple Trail)
The Money Tree
Nature Trails
- Blue (Easy)
- Red (Moderate)
- Purple (Difficult)

Where To Eat & Drink

Woodland Café
Picnic (plenty of spots dotted around the nature trails)
Kestor Inn

If you don’t fancy the café there are plenty of other places you can eat on Dartmoor.

Getting Around

Access to the park is via a steep path. The Animal Petting Area, Animal Discovery Zone, Cafe and Gift Shop are all easily accessible with good disabled access.

The nature trails are NOT suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs.

Getting There

Manaton, Newton Abbot TQ13 9UG. The drive will take you on narrow single track roads, which are common place in Devon & Cornwall. The official car park is free, but you will be expected to pay the parks entrance fee.

Bus, in the summer there is the Haytor hoppa, but this only runs on Thursday and Saturdays.
Car, 10 minutes from the A38, roughly 30 minutes from Exeter, 45 minutes from Plymouth and 40 minutes from Torbay, depending on traffic.
Taxi, Mooreland Taxis 01626 835095.

Tip: You may be lucky to find free parking in the village near the Kestor Inn and just walk to the falls through the woodland joining the trail.

Helpful Tips

Dogs are welcome, but kept on a lead at all times.
The nature trails are NOT suitable for pushchairs or wheelchairs.
You may be lucky to find free parking in the village near the Kestor Inn and just walk to the falls through the woodland joining the trail.
Check out the official website beckyfalls.com.
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