Waterfalls · North East England
Summerhill Force
Summerhill Force — waterfall in scotland lowlands.

peter robinson — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
About
Summerhill Force is a waterfall located in scotland lowlands. A British waterfall recorded in OpenStreetMap. Most are in upland country where rivers cross resistant rock.
Photo gallery
See it from the streetimagery from 2021
Imagery © Mapillary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Teesdale Allotments SSSI
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Upper Teesdale SSSI
- Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty: North Pennines
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Summerhill Force is a waterfall located in the Scottish Lowlands. It is characterised by its natural beauty and the surrounding landscape. Visitors can expect a tranquil setting, ideal for photography and enjoying the outdoors. The area offers various walking routes that provide access to different viewpoints of the waterfall.
AI-generated from the structured facts on this page (operator, designation, listing, era). Not a substitute for visiting.
- Coordinates
- 54.6530, -2.1414
- District
- County Durham
- Parish
- Newbiggin
- Postcode
- DL12 0UE
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bishop Auckland
Sources
- osm: n5795429866 (ODbL)
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Roman period native settlement
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Memorials & monuments · North East England
Low Force
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Where to eat & stay near Summerhill Force
Places to stay
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Low Way Farm Camping Site
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B&Bs · North East England
Brunswick House
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Hotels · North East England
The Teesdale Hotel
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Hostels · North East England
Langdon Beck Youth Hostel
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Langdon Beck Youth Hostel
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Caravan parks · North East England
Daleview Holiday Park
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Places to eat & drink
Historic pubs · North East England
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Historic pubs · North East England
Cricketers' Arms Public House
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Summerhill Force?
- Summerhill Force is in North-East England, United Kingdom (postcode DL12 0UE), in the parish of Newbiggin.
- What is Summerhill Force?
- Summerhill Force — waterfall in scotland lowlands.
- How do I get to Summerhill Force?
- Drivers can use postcode DL12 0UE.
- Is Summerhill Force a protected site?
- Yes — Summerhill Force is part of the Teesdale Allotments SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest and the Upper Teesdale SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Summerhill Force?
- Drivers can navigate to postcode DL12 0UE. It sits within the Bishop Auckland parliamentary constituency.