Giles County, Virginia
Waterfalls Near Pembroke, VA
There are 8 named waterfalls within a 30-mile radius of Pembroke, 3 of them inside 10 miles. The nearest is Cascades, 4.8 miles northeast of town. Cascades earns the best visitor rating nearby (4.9 stars from 195 Google reviews). The list includes falls across the line in West Virginia.
Distances are straight-line from the town center. Driving routes are longer.
Best Waterfalls Near Pembroke at a Glance
8 Waterfalls Near Pembroke, Ranked by Distance
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Cascades
Cascades is the closest named waterfall to Pembroke, 4.8 miles to the northeast in Giles County. It draws more Google reviews than any other waterfall near Pembroke.
- Rating
- 4.9 (195 Google reviews)
- Address
- Giles County, VA 24150 (GPS 37.3673, -80.5759)
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Upper Falls
Upper Falls lies 5.1 miles northeast of Pembroke in Giles County, number 2 of 8 by distance. It ranks 5th for review count among waterfalls near Pembroke.
- Rating
- 3.9 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Giles County, VA 24150 (GPS 37.3718, -80.5745)
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Big Falls
Big Falls lies 5.5 miles south of Pembroke in Montgomery County, number 3 of 8 by distance. It ranks 6th for review count among waterfalls near Pembroke.
- Rating
- 5.0 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Montgomery County, VA 24060 (GPS 37.2443, -80.6062)
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Wylie Falls
Wylie Falls lies 14 miles northwest of Pembroke in Giles County, number 4 of 8 by distance. It ranks 8th for review count among waterfalls near Pembroke. Its own nearest town is Narrows.
- Rating
- 3.0 (4 Google reviews)
- Address
- Giles County, VA 24147 (GPS 37.4118, -80.8620)
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Falls of Dismal
Falls of Dismal lies 17 miles southwest of Pembroke in Giles County, number 5 of 8 by distance. It ranks 2nd for review count among waterfalls near Pembroke. Its own nearest town is Narrows.
- Rating
- 4.6 (88 Google reviews)
- Address
- Giles County, VA 24134 (GPS 37.1885, -80.9004)
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Harvey Falls
Harvey Falls lies 17 miles northwest of Pembroke in Summers County, number 6 of 8 by distance. It ranks 7th for review count among waterfalls near Pembroke. Its own nearest town is Athens.
- Rating
- 4.6 (7 Google reviews)
- Address
- Summers County, WV 24935 (GPS 37.5035, -80.8520)
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Bull Falls
Bull Falls lies 21 miles northwest of Pembroke in Summers County, number 7 of 8 by distance. It ranks 3rd for review count among waterfalls near Pembroke. Its own nearest town is Hinton.
- Rating
- 4.0 (16 Google reviews)
- Address
- Summers County, WV 25979 (GPS 37.5426, -80.9106)
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Styles Falls
Styles Falls lies 26 miles southeast of Pembroke in Floyd County, number 8 of 8 by distance. It ranks 4th for review count among waterfalls near Pembroke. Its own nearest town is Shawsville.
- Rating
- 4.4 (9 Google reviews)
- Address
- Floyd County, VA 24072 (GPS 37.0815, -80.2659)
Where the Waterfalls Are
Pembroke 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 Pembroke: 3 to the northwest, 2 to the northeast, 1 to the southeast, 1 to the south, and 1 to the southwest. They are spread across Giles County (4), Summers County (2), Montgomery County (1), and Floyd County (1). The average distance is 13.9 miles.
By Distance
Within 10 miles of Pembroke
Cascades (4.8 mi), Upper Falls (5.1 mi), Big Falls (5.5 mi)
10 to 20 miles of Pembroke
Wylie Falls (14 mi), Falls of Dismal (17 mi), Harvey Falls (17 mi)
20 to 30 miles of Pembroke
Bull Falls (21 mi), Styles Falls (26 mi)
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Waterfalls Near Pembroke: FAQs
How many waterfalls are near Pembroke, VA?
8 named waterfalls lie within 30 miles of Pembroke: 3 within 10 miles, 3 10 to 20 miles, 2 20 to 30 miles. Distances are straight-line from the town center.
What is the closest waterfall to Pembroke?
Cascades in Giles County is the closest, about 4.8 miles northeast of Pembroke.
What is the best-rated waterfall near Pembroke?
Cascades has the highest Google rating among nearby falls with at least 10 reviews: 4.9 stars from 195 Google reviews.
Which counties are the waterfalls near Pembroke in?
Giles County (4), Summers County (2), Montgomery County (1), and Floyd County (1).
How does Pembroke compare with other Virginia towns?
Pembroke ranks 13th of the 29 Virginia towns in our directory for the number of waterfalls within 30 miles.