Plodda Falls, near Tomich

Experience how a bambling burn – Allt na Bodachan – is peacefully flowing through the forest one minute and then without warning is suddenly hurtled 46m vertically down a rock face.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
  • ↔
    Distance: 0.81 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 0h 35 
  • ▲
    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 200 ft
  • ↘
    Descent: - 200 ft

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    Highest point: 679 ft
  • ▼
    Lowest point: 479 ft

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Description of the walk

Start : Plodda Falls car park. Grid ref. NH 27996 23807

(S/E) From the information boards at Plodda Falls car park, head North down the main footpath.

For this route, you are following the white way markers in an anti-clockwise direction. Ignore the way markers pointing left to the falls, instead continuing ahead (North) through a gate.

(1) At first, the way markers will show both white and green lines, but look out for a left (West) turn 300m along to continue along the white route.

Here the path narrows and there is a steep descent to reach a viewpoint at the base of Plodda Falls. Return to the main path and at a crossroads turn right (South East).

(2) Head up a set of steps to reach the fantastic viewing platform suspended above the falls. To return to Plodda Falls car park, continue East along the path next to the burn to arrive back at the gate you went through at the start (S/E)

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 679 ft - Plodda Falls car park
  2. 1 : mi 0.2 - alt. 623 ft - Left turn
  3. 2 : mi 0.59 - alt. 564 ft - Viewing platform
  4. S/E : mi 0.81 - alt. 679 ft - Plodda Falls car park

Notes

Start : Plodda Falls car park. Grid ref. NH 27996 23807

Transport
Parking available at Plodda Falls car park (signposted from the village of Tomich)

Terrain
Uneven forestry trails, some steps and steep sections.

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Worth a visit

  • Plodda Falls
  • Tomich village - near by
  • Lots of other walks starting from this point if you wish to extend

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