Waterfalls · North West England
High Force
In or near Howtown.
High Force — waterfall in england north east.
Trevor Harris — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry · 8.1 km
About
High Force is a waterfall located in england north east. 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: River Eden and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
High Force is a waterfall located in North-East England. It is renowned for its impressive drop and is one of the largest waterfalls in the country. The site is part of the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, attracting visitors for its natural beauty and scenic surroundings. Access to the waterfall typically includes walking trails that provide views of the cascading water and the surrounding landscape.
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- Coordinates
- 54.5793, -2.9293
- District
- Westmorland and Furness
- Parish
- Matterdale
- Postcode
- CA11 0JY
- Parliamentary constituency
- Westmorland and Lonsdale
- Nearest railway station
- Threlkeld Quarry — 8.1 km
Sources
- osm: n254339669 (ODbL)
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📷 5Frequently asked questions
- Where is High Force?
- High Force is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode CA11 0JY), in the parish of Matterdale.
- What is High Force?
- High Force — waterfall in england north east.
- How do I get to High Force?
- The nearest railway station is Threlkeld Quarry, about 8.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode CA11 0JY.
- Is High Force a protected site?
- Yes — High Force is part of the River Eden and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to High Force?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA11 0JY. It sits within the Westmorland and Lonsdale parliamentary constituency.