Colwith Force Waterfall – Slater's Bridge loop from Lakes

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Colwith Force Waterfall – Slater's Bridge loop from Lakes

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Colwith Force Waterfall – Slater's Bridge loop from Lakes

04:00

14.3km

280m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 23, 2026

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Lake District National Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.33 km

Elter Water

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1.84 km

View of Elterwater

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From this location you have a beautiful view of the Elterwater lake

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2.68 km

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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2.79 km

River Brathay

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The Brathay is a river in North West England. The name comes from the Old Norse and means broad river. The river rises at an elevation of 393 metres above …

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4.91 km

Colwith Force is a stunning waterfall on the River Brathay that drops roughly 40 feet (12 m) in several stages. The falls are in a very picturesque woodland setting and are close to another waterfall, Skelwith Force.

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5.22 km

High Park Coppice

Forest

10.5 km

Tunnel in Cathedral Cave

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Head torches preferanle but phone torches probably fine. Puddles no issues with walking boots but would be grim in trainers

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10.7 km

Cathedral Cavern

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An abandoned slate quarry, gifted to the National Trust by Beatrix Potter. The site is a relic of the area's quarrying past, shaped by man and now slowly being reclaimed …

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11.2 km

Slater's Bridge

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A picturesque very old bridge over the river Brathay. This is one of the old footbridges of the Lake District, connecting the hamlet of Little Langdale with the many slate …

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13.1 km

Sawrey's Wood

Forest

14.3 km

End point

Parking

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