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The Top 8 Waterfalls in County Durham
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 8
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in County Durham. So you can better figure out which one to visit …
beautiful waterfalls to choose from in County Durham. So you can better figure out which one to visit …
Last updated: September 18, 2025
High Force is one of England’s largest and most impressive waterfalls. Starting as a trickle high in the North Pennines, the River Tees steadily gathers pace until it drastically drops …
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Cauldron Snout is a rocky ravine below Cow Green Reservoir that the infant River Tees descends through spectacularly. The falls, which nestle within the North Pennines Area of Outstanding Natural …
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The Pennine Way follows a nice riverside path along the Tees from Low Force to High Force. It's a great walk with plenty of swimming opportunities if the river isn't …
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Beautifully tucked away admist the Durham Dales is the village of Westgate. It is named as it was the western entrance to the Bishop of Durham's vast hunting park and …
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Take some trunks and a towel for wild swimming.
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Look out for this on the left hand side on the way to Gibsons cave, take a good torch (not a phone torch) it goes back a long way.
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From this stone bridge with two arches, you can cross Killhope Burn in the village of Cowshill. If you look closely, very near the bridge, the burn forms a small …
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Nice little waterwall along the stream. You can either go straight down from the Bowes Castle (can be quite steep at times) or follow the Pennine path.
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