Notable waterfall · Western Area, Sierra Leone
Bathurst Falls
Bathurst Falls is a waterfall in Western Area, Sierra Leone.
Bathurst 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 Bathurst 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 Bathurst Falls — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 8.42028, -13.20472. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Bathurst Falls
- Sugar Loaf · viewpoint · Western Area · ~4 km · Must-see
- Methodist Church · church · Western Area · ~9 km · Must-see
- National Railway Museum · museum · Western Area · ~10 km · Must-see
- Jamiatul Atiq Masjid · dargah · Western Area · ~10 km · Must-see
- Glory Assembly of God Church · church · Western Area · ~10 km · Must-see
- Church of the Holy Trinity, Freetown · church · Western Area · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. John's Maroon Church · church · Western Area · ~10 km · Must-see
- National Museum · museum · Western Area · ~10 km · Must-see
- The Cotton Tree · attraction · Western Area · ~10 km · Must-see
- St. George's Cathedral · church · Western Area · ~11 km · Must-see
- Lumbley Beach · beach · ~13 km · Must-see
- Western Area Peninsula National Park · sanctuary · Western Area · ~16 km · Must-see
- John Obey Beach · beach · Western Area · ~25 km · Must-see
- Bunce Island · river spot · North West Province, Sierra Leone · ~31 km · Must-see
- Tacugama Chimpanzee Sanctuary · sanctuary · Western Area · ~0 km
- Tacaguma Chimpanzee Sanctuary · attraction · Western Area · ~1 km
- Bathurst Village Cemetry · church · Western Area · ~2 km
- Bathurst Village Church · church · Western Area · ~2 km
Other waterfalls near Bathurst Falls
- Charlotte falls · waterfall · Western Area · ~2 km
- Mambo Waterfall · waterfall · Western Area · ~5 km
- Grafton Waterfall · waterfall · Western Area · ~9 km
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Frequently asked
Is Bathurst Falls flowing now?
No visitor has reported the water flow status for Bathurst Falls yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Bathurst 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 Bathurst Falls?
Nearby: Sugar Loaf (viewpoint, 4 km), Methodist Church (church, 9 km), National Railway Museum (museum, 10 km), Jamiatul Atiq Masjid (dargah, 10 km), Glory Assembly of God Church (church, 10 km), Church of the Holy Trinity, Freetown (church, 10 km).
Is Bathurst Falls worth visiting?
Bathurst Falls is listed as a notable waterfall in Sierra Leone on Spotwander.