Canonteign Falls
Said to be England's tallest man-made waterfall, Lady Exmouth's Falls, about 67 metres high, drop from a cliff in the woods.
Canonteign Falls lies on the eastern side of the Teign valley. In the 19th century, Lady Exmouth, to provide work for unemployed miners, diverted a stream over a cliff, creating Lady Exmouth's Falls, about 67 metres high, said to be England's tallest man-made waterfall. The private park has lakes, wooden walkways, a fern gorge and a children's adventure playground. The path climbing beside the waterfall has many steps. Entry is about £10, and opening hours are shorter in winter. It is about 20 km from Exeter and can be combined with Castle Drogo and Fingle Bridge.
Opening hours
About 10:00–17:00 (varies by season)
Nearby sights
- Becky Falls
- Haytor Rocks
- Hound Tor
- Fingle Bridge
- Widecombe-in-the-Moor
- Castle Drogo
- Buckfast Abbey
- Grimspound