Natural landmarks · South West England
Becky Falls
In or near Widecombe in the Moor.
Dartmoor's 21-metre waterfall and woodland park, with animal encounters for kids.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station · 7.9 km
- Free entry
- Family-friendly
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Becky Falls, the nearest railway station is Riverside Station, which is 7.9 km away. Entry to the site is free, and the postcode for sat-nav is TQ13 9UG.
About
Becky Falls is the 21-metre waterfall and surrounding 50-acre woodland park on the eastern edge of Dartmoor, near Bovey Tracey. Open to visitors for over 100 years, it combines marked woodland walks (red, amber and green graded by ability) with an animal encounter centre — meerkats, lemurs, owls, reptiles and donkeys — designed for families with under-10s. The granite-bouldered ravine and falls are unchanged since the Victorian tourists started arriving by horse-and-trap.
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Summary from the official site
Becky Falls is a unique temperate rainforest located in Devon, featuring stunning waterfalls, ancient woodlands, and diverse wildlife. Visitors can explore three circular walking trails, participate in children's nature challenges, and enjoy keeper talks about the animals in the park.
Read more on the official property page.
Protected designations
- National Nature Reserve: EAST DARTMOOR WOODS & HEATHS
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
Becky Falls, originally known as Becka Falls, is a tourist attraction in Dartmoor, England, centered on a waterfall of around 20 metres down a boulder-strewn bed. In addition to the waterfall as the centrepiece, there is a woodland park with features such as a children's zoo, woodland trail, and crafts.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
- Coordinates
- 50.5950, -3.7592
- County
- Devon
- District
- Teignbridge
- Parish
- Manaton
- Postcode
- TQ13 9UG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Central Devon
- Established
- 1903
- Nearest railway station
- Riverside Station — 7.9 km
- Official site
- www.beckyfalls.com
Sources
- wikidata: Q21062061 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Becky Falls (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Dartmoor, Becky Falls - geograph.org.uk - 438831.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Becky Falls?
- Becky Falls is in Devon, South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode TQ13 9UG), in the parish of Manaton.
- What is Becky Falls?
- Dartmoor's 21-metre waterfall and woodland park, with animal encounters for kids.
- How do I get to Becky Falls?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can use postcode TQ13 9UG.
- When was Becky Falls built?
- Built or established in 1903.
- Is Becky Falls a protected site?
- Yes — Becky Falls is part of the EAST DARTMOOR WOODS & HEATHS National Nature Reserve.
- Is Becky Falls free to visit?
- Yes, Becky Falls is free to enter.
- How do I get to Becky Falls?
- The nearest railway station is Riverside Station, about 7.9 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode TQ13 9UG.