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The Top 20 Waterfalls in Lake District

However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 20

beautiful waterfalls to choose from in Lake District. 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!

Last updated: November 12, 2025

Aira Force

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Aira Force is probably Lakeland's most famous waterfall. It is a spectacular sight, as it thunders down a ravine in one, great 65-foot (19.8 m) leap.

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Aira Beck Waterfalls

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Aira Beck is most famous for its 66-foot (20 m) waterfall, Aira Force. It's a sight that has been popular since Victorian times and is surrounded by a landscaped park …

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Stock Ghyll Force

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A walk up,Dale How will bring you to the lower end viewing point

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High Force Waterfall, Gowbarrow Fell

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This is not as big a drop as Aira Force but I do prefer this one over it. With a short dash over some rocks and tree roots, you can …

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Easedale Valley Waterfall

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Easedale is a beautiful valley to the northwest of Grasmere village. It's surrounded by many characterful little fells and ridges that slowly gain height towards the greater masses of High …

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Skelwith Force

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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.

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Scaley Beck Rock Step

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A sudden rock step presents itself on the western side of Scaley Beck. Although only short, it presents a tasty little challenge to unsuspecting walkers and a little extra excitement …

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Banishead Quarry Waterfall

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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 …

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Tom Ghyll Waterfalls

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Tom Ghyll (or Gill) is a fast flowing stream with two spectacular waterfalls. There is a path along it up to Tarn Hows. Or if you leave Tarn Hows down to Glen Mary car park.

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Stickle Ghyll Waterfalls

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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 …

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Easdale Waterfall

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A fairly easy walk for all the family to easedale tarn with a nice waterfall but can be busy on the weekend

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Stock Ghyll Force

High Force Waterfall, Gowbarrow Fell

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