Hampden County, Massachusetts
Waterfalls Near Ludlow, MA
Ludlow has 5 named waterfalls within 30 miles, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Wallamanumps Falls is the closest at 0.5 miles to the southwest. Glendale Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 56 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northwest of Ludlow.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Ludlow at a Glance
12 Waterfalls Near Ludlow, Ranked by Distance
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Wallamanumps Falls
Wallamanumps Falls is the closest named waterfall to Ludlow, 0.5 miles to the southwest in Hampden County. It ranks 9th for review count among waterfalls near Ludlow. USGS notes: On the Chicopee River just S of Ludlow; Towns of Ludlow and Wilbraham.
- Rating
- 4.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ludlow, MA 01095
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South Hadley Falls
South Hadley Falls lies 7.4 miles northwest of Ludlow in Hampden County, number 2 of 12 by distance. It ranks 10th for review count among waterfalls near Ludlow. USGS notes: On the Connecticut River between South Hadley Falls and Holyoke; Town of South Hadley and City of Holyoke.
- Rating
- 5.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Holyoke, MA 01040
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Chapel Falls
Chapel Falls lies 27 miles northwest of Ludlow in Franklin County, number 3 of 12 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Ludlow. USGS notes: On Chapel Brook 2.1 mi SE of South Ashfield; Town of Ashfield.
- Rating
- 4.7 (84 Google reviews)
- Address
- Ashfield, MA 01341
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Glendale Falls
Glendale Falls lies 28 miles northwest of Ludlow in Hampshire County, number 4 of 12 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Ludlow. USGS notes: On Glendale Brook 2.7 mi NW of North Chester; Town of Middlefield.
- Rating
- 4.8 (56 Google reviews)
- Address
- Middlefield, MA 01011
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Otis Falls
Otis Falls lies 30 miles west of Ludlow in Berkshire County, number 5 of 12 by distance. It ranks 11th for review count among waterfalls near Ludlow. USGS notes: On Fall River at its head in Southwest Bay of Otis Reservoir; Town of Otis.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Otis, MA 01029
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Turners Falls
Turners Falls lies 31 miles north of Ludlow in Franklin County, number 6 of 12 by distance. It ranks 12th for review count among waterfalls near Ludlow. USGS notes: On the Connecticut River at Turners Falls; Towns of Gill and Montague.
- Rating
- 3.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montague, MA 01376
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The Cascades
The Cascades lies 32 miles north of Ludlow in Franklin County, number 7 of 12 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Ludlow. USGS notes: On an unnamed tributary of the Fall River 0.6 mi N of Riverside; Town of Gill
- Rating
- 2.8 (5 Google reviews)
- Address
- Gill, MA 01354
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The Cascade
The Cascade lies 33 miles east of Ludlow in Worcester County, number 8 of 12 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Ludlow. USGS notes: On an unnamed stream 0.2 mi W of Cook Pond and 0.6 mi NE of West Tatnuck; City of Worcester.
- Rating
- 4.4 (12 Google reviews)
- Address
- Worcester, MA 01602
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Sutton Falls
Sutton Falls lies 36 miles east of Ludlow in Worcester County, number 9 of 12 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Ludlow. USGS notes: Just SE of an unnamed lake 1 mi SE of West Sutton; Town of Sutton.
- Rating
- 4.0 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sutton, MA 01590
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Windsor Jambs
Windsor Jambs lies 36 miles northwest of Ludlow in Berkshire County, number 10 of 12 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Ludlow. USGS notes: Along course of Windsor Jambs Brook, 3.8 mi WNW of Plainfield; Town of Windsor.
- Rating
- 4.4 (8 Google reviews)
- Address
- Windsor, MA 01270
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Doane Falls
Doane Falls lies 37 miles north of Ludlow in Worcester County, number 11 of 12 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Ludlow. Cascading series of 5 waterfalls situated on 46 acres of a forested preserve with hiking trails.
- Rating
- 4.8 (191 Google reviews)
- Address
- Royalston, MA 01331
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Spirit Falls
Spirit Falls lies 38 miles north of Ludlow in Worcester County, number 12 of 12 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Ludlow. USGS notes: On the W slope of Jacob Hill in the course of the stream draining Little Pond 0.9 mi SW of Royalston; Town of Royalston.
- Rating
- 4.5 (13 Google reviews)
- Address
- Royalston, MA 01368
Where the Waterfalls Are
Ludlow sits in or near the Hilltowns and Connecticut Valley area of Massachusetts. Between the Berkshires and the Connecticut River, the hilltowns are a rolling plateau cut by steep brooks. Chapel Falls in Ashfield is a series of drops on Chapel Brook in a shaded, rocky ravine, and Glendale Falls in Middlefield is a long cascade over bedrock ledges that runs strongest in spring. Along the Connecticut River itself, the village of Turners Falls and the city of Holyoke grew around falls that once powered industry and are now largely controlled by dams. This region mixes natural ravine falls with historic river falls, offering both woodland walks and glimpses of New England's industrial past. Read the Massachusetts waterfall guide.
By direction from Ludlow: 3 to the northwest, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the west. They are spread across Hampden County (2), Franklin County (1), Hampshire County (1), and Berkshire County (1). The average distance is 18.5 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Ludlow
Wallamanumps Falls (0.5 mi), South Hadley Falls (7.4 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Ludlow
Chapel Falls (27 mi), Glendale Falls (28 mi), Otis Falls (30 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Ludlow: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Ludlow, MA?
5 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Ludlow: 2 within 10 miles, 0 10 to 20 miles, 3 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Ludlow?
Wallamanumps Falls in Hampden County is the closest, about 0.5 miles southwest of Ludlow.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Ludlow?
Glendale Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 56 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Chapel Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Ludlow in?
Hampden County (2), Franklin County (1), Hampshire County (1), and Berkshire County (1).
How does Ludlow compare with other Massachusetts towns?
Ludlow ranks 19th of the 20 Massachusetts towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.