Grafton County, New Hampshire
Waterfalls Near Bristol, NH
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Bristol, 2 of them inside 10 miles. Profile Falls is the closest at 1.6 miles to the south. Welton Falls earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.8 stars from 22 Google reviews). Most of the falls are northeast of Bristol.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Bristol at a Glance
10 Waterfalls Near Bristol, Ranked by Distance
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Profile Falls
Profile Falls is the closest named waterfall to Bristol, 1.6 miles to the south in Grafton County. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Bristol. Well-known waterfall & fishing destination with picnic areas & hiking & mountain biking trails.
- Rating
- 4.5 (28 Google reviews)
- Address
- Bristol, NH 03243
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Welton Falls
Welton Falls lies 7.1 miles northwest of Bristol in Grafton County, number 2 of 10 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Bristol. Its own nearest town is Alexandria.
- Rating
- 4.8 (22 Google reviews)
- Address
- Alexandria, NH 03222
- Known for
- rocks, no bridge, water crossing, river, trail
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Livermore Falls
Livermore Falls lies 14 miles north of Bristol in Grafton County, number 3 of 10 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Bristol. Waterfall along the Pemigewasset River with swimming, kayaking & a state forest with hiking.
- Rating
- 4.7 (38 Google reviews)
- Address
- Campton, NH 03223
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Beede Falls
Beede Falls lies 20 miles northeast of Bristol in Carroll County, number 4 of 10 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Bristol. Its own nearest town is Sandwich.
- Rating
- 4.7 (51 Google reviews)
- Address
- Sandwich, NH 03227
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Waternomee Falls
Waternomee Falls lies 22 miles north of Bristol in Grafton County, number 5 of 10 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Bristol. Its own nearest town is Rumney.
- Rating
- 4.0 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Warren, NH 03279
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Mill Brook Cascade
Mill Brook Cascade lies 24 miles north of Bristol in Grafton County, number 6 of 10 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Bristol. Its own nearest town is Thornton.
- Rating
- 5.0 (3 Google reviews)
- Address
- Thornton, NH 03285
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Sewalls Falls
Sewalls Falls lies 25 miles south of Bristol in Merrimack County, number 7 of 10 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Bristol. Its own nearest town is East Concord.
- Rating
- 4.2 (25 Google reviews)
- Address
- Concord, NH 03301
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Shell Cascade
Shell Cascade lies 25 miles northeast of Bristol in Grafton County, number 8 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Thornton.
- Address
- Waterville Valley, NH 03285
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Fletcher Cascades
Fletcher Cascades lies 27 miles northeast of Bristol in Grafton County, number 9 of 10 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Bristol. Its own nearest town is Thornton.
- Rating
- 4.5 (2 Google reviews)
- Address
- Waterville Valley, NH 03259
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Norway Rapids
Norway Rapids lies 29 miles northeast of Bristol in Grafton County, number 10 of 10 by distance. Its own nearest town is Woodstock.
- Address
- Waterville Valley, NH 03259
Where the Waterfalls Are
Bristol sits in or near the Western White Mountains and the Pemigewasset area of New Hampshire. Grafton County is the state's waterfall center. Sabbaday Falls, a short, gentle walk off the Kancamagus Highway, drops through a narrow flume in a series of chutes and pools. Arethusa Falls, described as the state's second tallest, is reached by an uphill trail in Crawford Notch. Franconia Falls lies deep in the Pemigewasset Wilderness, while Georgiana Falls is found near Lincoln. Farther south, the Pemigewasset River pours through a rocky gorge at Livermore Falls, and Profile Falls near Bristol is a popular local stop. Smooth granite ledges, clear pools and dense hardwood forests define the scenery throughout this region. Read the New Hampshire waterfall guide.
By direction from Bristol: 4 to the northeast, 3 to the north, 2 to the south, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Grafton County (8), Carroll County (1), and Merrimack County (1). The average distance is 19.4 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Bristol
Profile Falls (1.6 mi), Welton Falls (7.1 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Bristol
Livermore Falls (14 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Bristol
Beede Falls (20 mi), Waternomee Falls (22 mi), Mill Brook Cascade (24 mi), Sewalls Falls (25 mi), Shell Cascade (25 mi), Fletcher Cascades (27 mi), Norway Rapids (29 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Bristol: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Bristol, NH?
10 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Bristol: 2 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 7 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Bristol?
Profile Falls in Grafton County is the closest, about 1.6 miles south of Bristol.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Bristol?
Welton Falls has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.8 stars from 22 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Beede Falls.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Bristol in?
Grafton County (8), Carroll County (1), and Merrimack County (1).
How does Bristol compare with other New Hampshire towns?
Bristol ranks 16th of the 26 New Hampshire towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.