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 Beauty (AONB), are caused by the upper Tees passing over dolerite steps of the Whin Sill.

Donnie

April 16, 2019

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It's a great little scramble.

David Howells

July 29, 2024

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Cauldron Snout is a stunning series of waterfalls accessible from the Pennine Way, and the large car park at Cow Green Reservoir. There is a rocky footpath that is a bit of a scramble leading down to it from Cow Green Dam; the latter makes a super nice backdrop to the first waterfall. This footpath is treacherous when wet, and you need to be very careful, a fall could have serious consequences.

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1. Cow Green Reservoir & Cauldron Snout loop — North Pennines

14.7km

03:58

160m

Hard hike. Good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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2. Cow Green Reservoir and Dam – Cauldron Snout Waterfall loop from Cow Green Reservoir

6.09km

01:41

80m

Hard hike. Great for any fitness level. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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3. Cauldron Snout Waterfall – High Cup Nick loop from Cow Green Reservoir

22.2km

06:06

340m

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Location: Dufton, Eden, Cumbria, North West England, England, United Kingdom

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Cauldron Snout Waterfall

1. Cow Green Reservoir & Cauldron Snout loop — North Pennines

2. Cow Green Reservoir and Dam – Cauldron Snout Waterfall loop from Cow Green Reservoir

3. Cauldron Snout Waterfall – High Cup Nick loop from Cow Green Reservoir

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