Viewpoints · North West England
Spout Force
In or near Thackthwaite.
Spout Force is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
Jo Turner — 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
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Spout Force is a named viewpoint in the Scottish Lowlands, marked on Ordnance Survey maps for its outlook. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency. Postcode area CA13.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Spout Force is a viewpoint located in the Scottish Lowlands, within the parish of Lorton, postcode CA13. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its significance relating to the River Derwent and its tributaries.
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- Coordinates
- 54.6224, -3.2694
- District
- Cumberland
- Parish
- Lorton
- Postcode
- CA13 9UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Penrith and Solway
Sources
- osm: n1188949254 (ODbL)
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📷 3Frequently asked questions
- Where is Spout Force?
- Spout Force is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode CA13 9UE), in the parish of Lorton.
- What is Spout Force?
- Spout Force is a viewpoint in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Spout Force?
- Drivers can use postcode CA13 9UE.
- Is Spout Force a protected site?
- Yes — Spout Force is part of the River Derwent and Tributaries SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is Spout Force free to visit?
- Yes, Spout Force is free to enter.
- How do I get to Spout Force?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode CA13 9UE. It sits within the Penrith and Solway parliamentary constituency.