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Waterfalls · North East England

Summerhill Force

Summerhill Force — waterfall in scotland lowlands.

Gibson's Cave Waterfall in 1991 - geograph.org.uk - 2227631

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
Parish
Newbiggin
Postcode
DL12 0UE
Parliamentary constituency
Bishop Auckland

Sources

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Where to eat & stay near Summerhill Force

Places to stay

Gabion - geograph.org.uk - 1715950📷 5

Campsites · North East England

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

The Teesdale Hotel — a hotel in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ teesdalehotel.co.uk
Trouble at Langdon Beck - geograph.org.uk - 7561692📷 5

Hostels · North East England

Langdon Beck Youth Hostel

Langdon Beck Youth Hostel — a hostel in scotland lowlands.

Free↗ yha.org.uk

Hostels · North East England

Langdon Beck Youth Hostel

Langdon Beck Youth Hostel — a hostel in england north east. Brand: Youth Hostels Association.

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Caravan parks · North East England

Daleview Holiday Park

Daleview Holiday Park — a caravan park in scotland lowlands.

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Places to eat & drink

Trinity Methodist Church, Galgate - geograph.org.uk - 2392538📷 6

Historic pubs · North East England

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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.