Waterfalls · East Midlands
Kinder Downfall
In or near Edale.
Kinder Downfall — waterfall in england east midlands.
Colin Park — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Edale · 5.3 km
About
Kinder Downfall is a waterfall located in england east midlands. A British waterfall recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in upland country where rivers cross resistant rock.
Photo gallery
360° viewimagery from 2022
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Dark Peak SSSI
- National Nature Reserve: KINDER SCOUT
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Kinder Downfall is a waterfall located in the East Midlands, specifically within the Peak District National Park. It is notable for being the highest waterfall in the area, where the River Kinder cascades over a gritstone edge. The site attracts walkers and nature enthusiasts, offering scenic views and access to various walking trails nearby.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3968, -1.8774
- Nearest railway station
- Edale — 5.3 km
Sources
- osm: n1566006025 (ODbL)
Other places nearby
The Edge
Mountains & hills · 0.7 km
Mermaid's pool
Wild swimming spots · 0.8 km
Kinder Scout
Mountains & hills · 1.4 km
Peak District
National parks · 1.4 km
Crowden Head
Mountains & hills · 1.5 km
Memorial to Flying Officer James Desmond Horne
Memorials & monuments · 1.7 km
Kinder Low
Mountains & hills · 1.9 km
Kinder Low Bowl Barrow
Burial mounds & barrows · 2.4 km
Kinder Low Bowl Barrow
Archaeological sites · 2.4 km
Mill Hill
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Swine's Back
Mountains & hills · 2.6 km
Kinderlow Cavern
Caves · 2.7 km
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Kinder Downfall?
- Kinder Downfall is in the East Midlands, United Kingdom.
- What is Kinder Downfall?
- Kinder Downfall — waterfall in england east midlands.
- How do I get to Kinder Downfall?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 5.3 km away. Its coordinates are 53.3968°, -1.8774°.
- Is Kinder Downfall a protected site?
- Yes — Kinder Downfall is part of the Dark Peak SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the KINDER SCOUT National Nature Reserve.
- How do I get to Kinder Downfall?
- The nearest railway station is Edale, about 5.3 km away.