Notable waterfall · Cornwall, Cornwall
Thunder Falls
Thunder Falls is a waterfall in Cornwall, Cornwall.
Thunder Falls: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this waterfall: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Thunder Falls
Season: July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Thunder Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 50.48982, -4.93205. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Thunder Falls
- Nine Maidens Stone Row · fort · Cornwall · ~3 km · Must-see
- Rosenannon Bog and Downs · sanctuary · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- Pawton Quoit · fort · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- St. Breock Downs Monolith · fort · Cornwall · ~6 km · Must-see
- St. Columb Major · church · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Church · church · Cornwall · ~8 km · Must-see
- Bedruthan Steps · beach · Cornwall · ~9 km · Must-see
- Brea Hill · viewpoint · Cornwall · ~9 km · Must-see
- St Enodoc · church · Cornwall · ~10 km · Must-see
- Camel Trail · trek · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- Porth Reservoir · beach · Cornwall · ~11 km · Must-see
- Watergate Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~12 km · Must-see
- Trevose Head · beach · Cornwall · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Colan · church · Cornwall · ~12 km · Must-see
- St Columba · church · Cornwall · ~14 km · Must-see
- Saints Way · trek · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- Lusty Glaze Beach · beach · Cornwall · ~15 km · Must-see
- Newquay Bay · beach · Cornwall · ~16 km · Must-see
Other waterfalls near Thunder Falls
- 1st Catch Pit · waterfall · Cornwall · ~20 km
- 2nd Catch Pit · waterfall · Cornwall · ~20 km
- Sea Waterfall · waterfall · Cornwall · ~28 km
- St. Nectan's Kieve · waterfall · Cornwall · ~31 km
- St Nectans Waterfall · waterfall · Plymouth · ~31 km
- Waterfall Gardens · waterfall · Cornwall · ~33 km
- Pentargon Waterfall · waterfall · Plymouth · ~36 km
- Golitha Falls NNR · waterfall · Cornwall · ~37 km
- Golitha Falls · waterfall · Plymouth · ~38 km
- Golitha Falls · waterfall · Cornwall · ~38 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
Is Thunder Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Thunder Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Thunder Falls?
July to January, best August to November right after rains; most dry up from February to June. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Thunder Falls?
Nearby: Nine Maidens Stone Row (fort, 3 km), Rosenannon Bog and Downs (sanctuary, 6 km), Pawton Quoit (fort, 6 km), St. Breock Downs Monolith (fort, 6 km), St. Columb Major (church, 8 km), St Mawgan-in-Pydar Parish Church (church, 8 km).
Is Thunder Falls worth visiting?
Thunder Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Cornwall on Spotwander.