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Middleton In Teesdale

Low Force Waterfall – Wynch Bridge loop from Middleton in Teesdale

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United Kingdom
England
North East England
Middleton In Teesdale

Low Force Waterfall – Wynch Bridge loop from Middleton in Teesdale

Moderate

4.8

(4)

28

hikers

Low Force Waterfall – Wynch Bridge loop from Middleton in Teesdale

03:08

11.9km

100m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: March 19, 2026

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North Pennines National Landscape

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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61 m

The Forresters, Middleton-in-Teesdale

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The former lead mining town of Middleton-in-Teesdale is an excellent base for adventures in the North Pennines AONB.

The nearby High Force Waterfalls are a majestic sight, where the River …

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151 m

3

155 m

Decorative Drinking Fountain

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4

4.69 km

Scoberry Footbridge

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5

6.04 km

Low Force Waterfall

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Low Force is a beautiful series of cascades on the River Tees. Along this section of Upper Teesdale, the river tumbles over the Whin Sill, a layer of hard dolerite …

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6

6.14 km

Wynch Bridge

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Wynch Bridge is a chain suspension bridge across the River Tees. The narrow bridge — which is only wide enough for one person — makes for an exhilarating crossing over …

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7

7.03 km

Pennine Way along the River Tees

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The Pennine Way long distance national trail follows the south bank of the River Tees here. The trail is easy underfoot, running along the edge of fields between Middleton in Teesdale and Low Force waterfall.

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11.9 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.60 km

3.73 km

2.82 km

655 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.53 km

3.73 km

1.85 km

499 m

267 m

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Saturday 23 May

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