The Top 7 Waterfalls around Copeland
However you get there, waterfalls are breathtaking places, and you have 7
beautiful waterfalls to choose from around Copeland. 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!
beautiful waterfalls to choose from around Copeland. 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: October 22, 2025
Stanley Ghyll Force Waterfall
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Stanley Ghyll Force on Birker Beck south of Eskdale is a 20m high waterfall in a dramatic narrow gorge.
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Cam Spout Waterfall
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Good scramble to right side of the ghyll, to begin the climb towards Mickledore
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Tongue Pot
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The legendary Tongue Pot forms a long emerald pool beneath a roaring waterfall in a cleft of the River Esk, just beneath a mountain packhorse bridge. There's a long series …
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Brown Tongue Stream and Waterfall
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Nice section of your route up Scafell.
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Smithy Beck Waterfall
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Just a small diversion off the path, through a beautiful forest, and you come to this delightful waterfall.
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Esk Gorge Scramble Start
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An impressive scramble and worth challenging yourself. Please ensure you have experienced scrambling many times before attempting this one.
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River Duddon
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This section of the river Duddon is a wonderland. When the weather is warm, there are many paddling spots and places to explore from woodlands to scree slopes to mini waterfalls.
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