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The Great Britain Guide

Viewpoints · North West England

Scaleber Force Waterfall

In or near Giggleswick.

Free admission

Scaleber Force Waterfall is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.

Scaleber Beck from Scaleber Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 4531196

Peter Bond — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit
20 min–45 min
Best time of year
Clear days year-round
Nearest railway station
Settle · 2.5 km
  • Free entry
  • Dog-friendly

About

Scaleber Force Waterfall is a named viewpoint in North-West England, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. Free to visit. The site is within the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB), and is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Skipton and Ripon parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Settle, about 2.5 km away. Postcode area BD24.

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Protected designations

  • Site of Special Scientific Interest: Langcliffe Scars and Jubilee, Albert and Victoria Caves SSSI
  • Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: Forest Of Bowland

Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.

Place summary

Scaleber Force Waterfall is a viewpoint located in Settle, North-West England, postcode BD24. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) within the Langcliffe Scars and Jubilee, Albert and Victoria Caves SSSI, and lies within the Forest of Bowland Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB).

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Coordinates
54.0589, -2.2450
Parish
Settle
Postcode
BD24 9LB
Parliamentary constituency
Skipton and Ripon
Nearest railway station
Settle2.5 km

Sources

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Frequently asked questions

Where is Scaleber Force Waterfall?
Scaleber Force Waterfall is in North-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BD24 9LB), in the parish of Settle.
What is Scaleber Force Waterfall?
Scaleber Force Waterfall is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to Scaleber Force Waterfall?
The nearest railway station is Settle, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can use postcode BD24 9LB.
Is Scaleber Force Waterfall a protected site?
Yes — Scaleber Force Waterfall is part of the Langcliffe Scars and Jubilee, Albert and Victoria Caves SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Forest Of Bowland National Landscape (AONB).
Is Scaleber Force Waterfall free to visit?
Yes, Scaleber Force Waterfall is free to enter.
How do I get to Scaleber Force Waterfall?
The nearest railway station is Settle, about 2.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BD24 9LB.