However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 15 beautiful waterfalls to choose from around Hawkshead. So you can better figure out which one to visit on your next trip outdoors, see photos and tips of each waterfall below — and easily plan your next adventure!
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A walk up,Dale How will bring you to the lower end viewing point
Tip by Anton
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Banishead Quarry is a rarely publicised beauty spot in the Lake District that is hidden away on the eastern flanks of the Old Man of Coniston. It is a super …
Tip by David Howells
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Skelwith Force is one of the smaller waterfalls in the Lake District but is still impressive. You can walk up a boardwalk to a viewpoint on large rocks.
Tip by Dominiek Van Dooren
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Stickle Ghyll flows steeply down from Stickle Tarn to the Great Langdale Beck in the valley. It's a rocky ghyll with lots of waterfalls and pools, perfect for a paddle …
Tip by 51m
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