Craig County, Virginia

Waterfalls Near New Castle, VA

There are 6 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of New Castle, 1 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Meadow Creek Falls, 1.3 miles southwest of town. Cascades earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 195 Google reviews).

Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.

Photo of Falling Spring Falls in Alleghany County, Virginia
Pictured: Falling Spring Falls, VA

Best Waterfalls Near New Castle at a Glance

Photo of Cascades near Pembroke, VA
Highest rated

Cascades

4.9 stars from 195 Google reviews.

6 Waterfalls Near New Castle, Ranked by Distance

  1. Meadow Creek Falls

    New Castle, VA · Craig County · 1.3 mi southwest of New Castle
    3.0 (6 reviews)

    Meadow Creek Falls is the closest named waterfall to New Castle, 1.3 miles to the southwest in Craig County. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near New Castle.

    Rating
    3.0 (6 Google reviews)
    Address
    Craig County, VA 24127 (GPS 37.4851, -80.1252)
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  2. Beaverdam Falls

    New Castle, VA · Alleghany County · 14 mi northwest of New Castle
    3.9 (7 reviews)

    Beaverdam Falls lies 14 miles northwest of New Castle in Alleghany County, number 2 of 6 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near New Castle.

    Rating
    3.9 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Alleghany County, VA 24426 (GPS 37.6707, -80.2409)
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  3. Falling Rock Falls

    Vinton, VA · Franklin County · 25 mi southeast of New Castle
    2.2 (9 reviews)

    Falling Rock Falls lies 25 miles southeast of New Castle in Franklin County, number 3 of 6 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near New Castle. Its own nearest town is Vinton.

    Rating
    2.2 (9 Google reviews)
    Address
    Franklin County, VA 24101 (GPS 37.2137, -79.8403)
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  4. Falling Spring Falls

    Covington, VA · Alleghany County · 27 mi north of New Castle
    4.7 (381 reviews)

    Falling Spring Falls lies 27 miles north of New Castle in Alleghany County, number 4 of 6 by distance. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near New Castle. Its own nearest town is Covington.

    Rating
    4.7 (381 Google reviews)
    Address
    Alleghany County, VA 24445 (GPS 37.8677, -79.9478)
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  5. Upper Falls

    Pembroke, VA · Giles County · 27 mi west of New Castle
    3.9 (7 reviews)

    Upper Falls lies 27 miles west of New Castle in Giles County, number 5 of 6 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near New Castle. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.

    Rating
    3.9 (7 Google reviews)
    Address
    Giles County, VA 24150 (GPS 37.3718, -80.5745)
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  6. Cascades

    Pembroke, VA · Giles County · 27 mi west of New Castle
    4.9 (195 reviews)

    Cascades lies 27 miles west of New Castle in Giles County, number 6 of 6 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near New Castle. Its own nearest town is Pembroke.

    Rating
    4.9 (195 Google reviews)
    Address
    Giles County, VA 24150 (GPS 37.3673, -80.5759)
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Where the Waterfalls Are

New Castle sits in or near the Alleghany Highlands and New River Valley area of Virginia. In the Valley and Ridge, long sandstone ridges are separated by limestone valleys, and waterfalls form where streams cut through the ridges. Falling Spring Falls in Alleghany County is fed by warm springs and drops over a limestone cliff. In Giles County, The Cascades, on Little Stony Creek near Pembroke, is one of the most popular hikes in southwest Virginia, ending at a broad fall in a rocky amphitheater. The Falls of Dismal in Giles County is a wide, low fall with a swimming hole. Craig, Bath and Montgomery counties have smaller, quieter falls in national forest. Read the Virginia waterfall guide.

By direction from New Castle: 2 to the west, 1 to the north, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the southwest, and 1 to the northwest. They are spread across Alleghany County (2), Giles County (2), Craig County (1), and Franklin County (1). The average distance is 20.1 miles.

By Distance

Within 10 miles of New Castle

Meadow Creek Falls (1.3 mi)

10 to 20 miles of New Castle

Beaverdam Falls (14 mi)

20 to 30 miles of New Castle

Falling Rock Falls (25 mi), Falling Spring Falls (27 mi), Upper Falls (27 mi), Cascades (27 mi)

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Waterfalls Near New Castle: FAQs

How many waterfalls are near New Castle, VA?

6 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of New Castle: 1 within 10 miles, 1 10 to 20 miles, 4 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.

What is the closest waterfall to New Castle?

Meadow Creek Falls in Craig County is the closest, about 1.3 miles southwest of New Castle.

What is the best-rated waterfall near New Castle?

Cascades has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 195 Google reviews. The most reviewed is Falling Spring Falls.

Which counties are the waterfalls near New Castle in?

Alleghany County (2), Giles County (2), Craig County (1), and Franklin County (1).

How does New Castle compare with other Virginia towns?

New Castle ranks 19th of the 29 Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.