Plodda is situated some three miles beyond the village of Tomich on the unclassified road leading to the small hamlet of Cougie. There is car park with several picnic tables set amongst trees just above the Falls. The Forestry Commission have waymarked two circular forest walks that both take in the Falls. The Falls Walk is approximately 1 mile (allow 30 mins) while the longer Tweedmouth Walk is almost 2 miles (allow 1 hour). You will also find several forestry tracks that allow you to extend the routes on foot or by mountain bike.
You can of course take the path directly to the viewing area towards the base of the Falls - a waterproof might be handy especially after prolonged rainfall! Until recently another view was from a wrought iron bridge spanning the top of the Falls. This was built in 1880 by Lord Tweedmouth, the Tweedmouths having had a long connection with the estate. The bridge having fallen into disrepair, was restored by the Forestry Commission in 1939, but in recent years there has been concerns over its safety and unfortunately the bridge is now closed.
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