Waterfalls · North West England
Hardraw Force
In or near Cubeck.
Hardraw Force — waterfall in england north west.

Stephen Craven — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Garsdale · 8.1 km
About
Hardraw Force is a waterfall located in england north west. A British waterfall recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in upland country where rivers cross resistant rock.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Lovely Seat - Stainton Moor SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Hardraw Force is a waterfall located in North-West England. It is known for being one of the highest unbroken waterfalls in the country. Visitors can observe the water cascading over a limestone cliff, surrounded by natural woodland. The site is accessible via a small entrance fee, which contributes to its maintenance.
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- Coordinates
- 54.3198, -2.2020
- District
- North Yorkshire
- Parish
- High Abbotside
- Postcode
- DL8 3LY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Richmond and Northallerton
- Nearest railway station
- Garsdale — 8.1 km
Sources
- osm: n708799348 (ODbL)
- wikidata: Q3355636 (CC0)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hardraw Force?
- Hardraw Force is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode DL8 3LY), in the parish of High Abbotside.
- What is Hardraw Force?
- Hardraw Force — waterfall in england north west.
- How do I get to Hardraw Force?
- The nearest railway station is Garsdale, about 8.1 km away. The nearest town is Cubeck. Drivers can use postcode DL8 3LY.
- Is Hardraw Force a protected site?
- Yes — Hardraw Force is part of the Lovely Seat - Stainton Moor SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Hardraw Force?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL8 3LY. It sits within the Richmond and Northallerton parliamentary constituency.