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Aira Force – Aira Beck Waterfalls loop from Matterdale

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North West England

Aira Force – Aira Beck Waterfalls loop from Matterdale

Moderate

5.0

(6)

47

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Aira Force – Aira Beck Waterfalls loop from Matterdale

04:25

14.3km

510m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 5, 2026

Tips

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

9.00 km

View of Ullswater

Highlight • Viewpoint

View across Ullswater

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2

9.89 km

Stone Structure with Views of Ullswater

Highlight • Structure

Simply beautiful view of the lake

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3

10.8 km

Aira Force and Gowbarrow Park Visitor Centre

Highlight • Rest Area

great walk if your in the area. can get busy though. can be accessed via boat and or car

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4

12.3 km

Aira Force

Highlight • Waterfall

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.

A great way to …

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5

12.4 km

View of Waterfall and Stone Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

great water fall but quite rocky and full of steps so not accesible for all

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6

12.7 km

Aira Beck Waterfalls

Highlight • Waterfall

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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7

12.9 km

High Force Waterfall, Gowbarrow Fell

Highlight • Waterfall

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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8

13.0 km

Aira Force Upper Cascades

Highlight • Viewpoint

a nice walk along the waterfall and river. few stairs at start and end so not the most accesible so be weary

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B

14.3 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.24 km

4.06 km

840 m

152 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.44 km

3.85 km

3.61 km

1.31 km

1.11 km

< 100 m

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Highest point (610 m)

Lowest point (150 m)

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