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List of waterfalls in England

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The uplands of the north and west of England enjoy the wettest climate and are home to the majority of waterfalls in the country. In areas such as the Lake District which were formerly glaciated, they are commonly found at the lower ends of hanging valleys. Typical of those in the Pennines, are falls which form at points where the watercourse encounters erosion-resistant rock layers such as Millstone Grit.

Names of falls

The great majority of named falls in England are situated in the Lake District and Pennines. In these regions the terms ‘foss’ and ‘force’ are much the most common ones used for a waterfall though linn is also encountered towards the Scottish border. The term ‘spout’ is another frequently found alternative.

Alphabetical tables of named waterfalls

A

Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. General location
Acroy Gill Force Acroy Gill SD825950 near Cotterdale
Aira Force Aira Beck NY399205 near Dockray, north of Ullswater
Archy's Linn Smales Burn NY713832 in Kielder Forest
Ashgill Force Ash Gill NY758405 near Alston, Cumbria
Aygill Force Ay Gill NY886003 near Keld, Swaledale
Aysgarth Falls River Ure SE003888 to SE021888 near Aysgarth, Wensleydale
Aysgill Force Gayle Beck SD863883 Sleddale near Hawes

B

Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. general location
Becky Falls Becka Brook SX760800 near Manaton, Dartmoor
Beezley Falls River Doe SD705747 north of Ingleton
Bells Linn Bells Burn NY612948 in Kielder Forest (on Scottish border)
Biggersdale Hole unnamed tributary of East Row Beck NZ83951125 west of Whitby
Birker Force Low Birker Pool SD187999 near Boot, Eskdale
Black Force Great Eggleshope Beck NY961313 north of Middleton-in-Teesdale
Black Force Little Ulgill Beck SD645991 in Howgill Fells
Black Foss Waterfall West Hall Beck SE091508 near Addingham, Wharfedale
Black Lynn Linhope Burn NT962168 near Cheviot Hills
Black Rock Falls River Lyd SX574715 near Lydford
Blake Beck Force Great Blake Beck SD768855 upper Dentdale
Blea Gill Head Blea Gill NY909178 near Balderhead Reservoir, Baldersdale
Blea Gill Waterfall Blea Beck SE045660 north of Grimwith Reservoir
Bleabeck Force Blea Beck NY875278 in Teesdale
Bleaberry Force Bleaberry Beck NY847078 near Kaber
Brigg Linn Brigg Burn NY865895 near Redesdale
Broada Falls River Avon, Devon SX653669 near South Brent, Dartmoor
Brockholes Force Brockholes Gill NY814008 near Birk Dale
Burnet Force Force Beck SD942873 south of Bainbridge
Burrator Waterfall River Meavy SX551675 near Burrator Reservoir

C

Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. general location
Canonteign Falls (artificial) tributary of River Teign SX831824 near Chudleigh
Cash Force Cash Burn NY700388 north of Cross Fell
Catrake Force River Swale NY892013 near Keld, Swaledale
Catrigg Force Stainforth Beck SD832671 near Stainforth
Cauldron Snout River Tees NY814286 below Cow Green Reservoir
Cautley Spout Cautley Holme Beck SD680975 in Howgill Fells
Chattlehope Spout Chattlehope Burn NT711010 near Castle Crag Forest
Clampitt Falls tributary of the River Teign unknown north of Chudleigh
Cliff Force Cliff Beck SD875960 southwest of Thwaite
Coal Force Rowantree Gill SD818972 near Cotterdale
Corby Linn Hawkhope Burn NY713906 in Kielder Forest
Corby Linn tributary of Ridlees Burn NT852068 near Upper Coquet Dale
Cotter Force Cotterdale Beck SD848919 near Wensleydale
Currack Force Stonesdale Beck NY888015 near Keld, Swaledale

D to F

Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. General location
Deep Gill Force Deep Gill Beck SE148845 near Jervaulx Abbey
Dungeon Ghyll Force Dungeon Ghyll NY288067 near Langdale
East Gill Force East Gill at confluence with River Swale NY897011 east of Keld
Falling Foss May Beck NZ888035 south of Sleights
Flinter Gill High Spout Flinter Gill SD700853 south side of Dentdale
Fordingdale Force Measand Beck NY470158 west of Haweswater Reservoir

G

Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. general location
Galleny Force Stonethwaite Beck NY273131 near Stonethwaite, Borrowdale
Gaping Gill (entrance shaft of cave) Fell Beck SD751727 southern slopes of Ingleborough
Gibson's Spout Crookley Beck or River Annas SD121884 near Bootle
Gill Force River Esk NY178001 near Boot, Eskdale
Goat Linn Eals Cleugh NY747834 in Kielder Forest
Gordale Scar Gordale Beck SD915640 near Malham
Golitha Falls Fowey 2 km west of the village of St Cleer Cornwall
Great Force Lead Up Gill SE073825 near West Scrafton, Coverdale

H

Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. general location
Hard Level Force Mill Gill or Old Gang Beck NY968008 near Healaugh, Swaledale
Hardraw Force Hardraw Beck SD869916 near Hardraw, Wensleydale
Hareshaw Linn Hareshaw Burn NY842853 north of Bellingham
Harthope Linn Harthope Burn NT927203 east of The Cheviot
Hellgill Force River Eden SD780966 south of Mallerstang
Hetherpool Linn College Burn NT902285 in Cheviot Hills
High Ash Gill Scar Ash Gill SD895865 near Marsett, Raydale
High Force River Tees NY880283 near Bowlees, Teesdale
High Force Hacker Gill SD751855 south side of Dentdale
High Force Hoods Bottom Beck NY863036 near Muker, Swaledale
High Force Aira Beck NY400209 near Dockray, north of Ullswater
High Force (Aysgarth Falls) River Ure SE010886 near Aysgarth, Wensleydale
High Park Scar Cragdale Water SD913853 near Stalling Busk, Raydale
Holme Force Holme Beck NY118213 near Loweswater
Horseshoe Falls River Dart SX710704 west of Ashburton
Horton Gill Force Horton Gill SD904884 east of Hawes, Wensleydale
Huggill Force Hug Gill NY977125 near Bowes

I,J

Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. general location
Intake Force Bleaberry Beck NY853086 near Kaber
Janet's Foss Gordale Beck SD911633 near Malham
Jenny Whalley Force Hoods Bottom Beck NY863034 near Muker, Swaledale
Jerry's Linn Chirdon Burn NY744812 in Kielder Forest

K

Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. general location
Keld Hole Roxby Beck NZ755141 near Scaling Reservoir
Keld Scar Gill Beck SD916860 near Stalling Busk, Raydale
Kinder Downfall River Kinder SK083889 west edge of Kinder Scout
Kisdon Force River Swale NY898009 near Keld, Swaledale

L

Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. general location
Ladies Linn Hesleyside Burn NY815833 west of Bellingham
Lady Exmouth Falls tributary of River Teign SX8382 near Chudleigh, Devon
Leehouse Linn Whiskershiel Burn NY965929 near Elsdon and Harwood Forest
Light Spout Cardingmill Brook SO430950 Long Mynd
Lindhope Linn Lindhope Burn NT911130 near Kidland Forest
Linhope Spout Linhope Burn NT958171 near Linhope, west of Ingram
Linton Falls River Wharfe SE001633 near Grassington
Lodore Falls Watendlath Beck NY265187 south of Derwent Water
Low Ash Gill Scar Ash Gill SD894863 near Marsett, Raydale
Low Force River Tees NY908280 near Forest-in-Teesdale, Teesdale
Low Force Pudding Beck NY196214 south of Whinlatter Pass
Lower Force (Aysgarth Falls) River Ure SE018888 near Aysgarth, Wensleydale
Lumb Hole Waterfall Crimsworth Dean Beck SD992314 north of Hebden Bridge
Lumsdale Waterfall Bentley Brook SK3160 north east of Matlock

M

Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. general location
Maizebeck Force Maize Beck NY802272 near Cow Green Reservoir
Mallyan Spout West Beck NZ824009 near Goathland
Middle Force (Aysgarth Falls) River Ure SE012887 near Aysgarth, Wensleydale
Mill Force River Greta NY991132 near Bowes
Mill Scar Lash River Wharfe SD979664 south of Conistone
Molly's Waterfall Olchon Brook SO285352 south west of Black Hill (Herefordshire)
Moss Force Moss Beck NY193174 east of Buttermere

N to Q

Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. General location
Nelly Ayre Foss West Beck SE813996 near Goathland
Nelly Force Apedale Beck? SE0491 near Castle Bolton
Oakleymill Waterfall Callow Hollow Brook? SO429913 Long Mynd
Orgate Force Marske Beck NZ090018 near Marske
Park Scar Cragdale Water SD912854 near Stalling Busk, Raydale
Pecca Falls River Twiss SD695749 north of Ingleton

R

Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. general location
Raddick Hill Falls Devonport Leat unknown south of Princetown
Redmire Force River Ure SE043900 near Redmire, Wensleydale
Rennie's Linn Black Burn NY777932 in Kielder Forest
Richmond Falls River Swale NZ173006 in Richmond, North Yorkshire
Ritson's Force Mosedale Beck NY185093 near Wasdale Head
Rowantree Force Rowantree Gill SD144937 southeast of Ravenglass
Rowantree Linn Brockley Burn NY846883 north of Bellingham
Rutter Force Hoff Beck NY682158 near Great Asby

S

Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. general location
Scale Force Scale Beck NY150171 west of Buttermere
Scaleber Force Scaleber Beck SD840625 east of Settle
Scaleclose Force Scaleclose Gill NY246147 near Rosthwaite, Borrowdale
Scalehow Force Scalehow Beck NY414190 west side of Ullswater
Scow Force River Dee SD774852 upper Dentdale
Seavy Sike Force West Gill SD821959 near Cotterdale
Shavercombe Falls River Plym unknown north of Ivybridge
Short Gill Waterfall Short Gill SD673846 east side of Barbondale
Smales Leap Smales Burn NY717845 near Falstone, Kielder Forest
Smiddy Linn Bellion Sike NY966927 near Elsdon and Harwood Forest
Snow Falls (Waterfall) River Doe SD704743 north of Ingleton
Spout Force Aiken Beck NY181260 near Whinlatter Pass
Spout Linn Spout Sike NY610947 in Kielder Forest
Stainforth Force River Ribble SD818672 near Stainforth
Stanley Force tributary of River Esk SD174995 south side of Eskdale
Startling Fall New Close Gill SD897849 near Raydale
Stevenson's Piece Kirk Moor Beck or Ramsdale Beck NZ923032 west of Robin Hood's Bay
Stock Ghyll Force Stock Ghyll NY385045 near Ambleside

T

Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. general location
Taylorgill Force Styhead Gill NY229109 near Seathwaite, Borrowdale
The Cascades River Dart unknown near Holne
The Force Force Beck NY798226 near Mickle Fell
The Forces Measand Beck NY485155 west of Haweswater Reservoir
The Forces tributary of Deepdale Beck NY373122 east of Fairfield
The Linn Lisles Burn NY934863 near Redesdale
The Waterfall East Dart River unknown near Postbridge
Thomason Foss Eller Beck S825022 near Goathland
Thornthwaite Force Haweswater Beck NY511160 below dam of Haweswater Reservoir
Thornton Force River Twiss SD694753 north of Ingleton
Tonguegill Force Tongue Gill NY338096 north of Ambleside
Turn Wheel Rookhope Burn NY948398 near Eastgate, Weardale

U to Z

Waterfall name River or stream OS Grid ref. General location
Wainhope Linn Plashetts Burn NY665923 in Kielder Forest
Wain Wath Force River Swale NY883015 near Keld, Swaledale
Water Ling Force unknown watercourse SD943866 south of Bainbridge
White Force Black Ark? NY852280 in Teesdale
White Spout Whitespout Gutter SD579605 Forest of Bowland
White Lady Waterfall or Whitelady Waterfall River Lyd SX501835 near Lydford, Devon
Whorneyside Force Buscoe Sike NY261054 east of Crinkle Crags
Yealm Steps River Yealm SX617637 north of Ivybridge

See also

Waterfalls of the UK
Waterfalls of Scotland
Waterfalls of Wales

References

  • Ordnance Survey 1:25,000 scale Explorer map series, sheets 101-346
List of waterfalls of Europe
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